PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Raymonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenderson Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Raymonds's chin.

Raymonds
vs
Silva

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Raymonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.

It looks like Svenderson Silva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Raymonds.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Raymonds pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Raymonds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raymonds misses with a body kick.
Raymonds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds is having none of it.

Raymonds lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Raymonds takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up but Raymonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymonds misses with a double jab.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raymonds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raymonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raymonds is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Raymonds looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Raymonds is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raymonds because Silva loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Raymonds tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Raymonds is blocking nicely.
Raymonds tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throwing strikes here but Raymonds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raymonds because Silva loaded up on that one.

Silva working for a submission but Raymonds is keeping him at bay.
Raymonds trying desperately to get to his feet.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Raymonds is having none of it.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
A nice elbow there by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Raymonds blocking the ground and pound.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Raymonds is in no mood to give up.
Silva looks gassed!
Raymonds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Raymonds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svenderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Raymonds keeps it at a distance.
Raymonds tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks to clinch
and Raymonds counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raymonds misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds moves away
and Raymonds counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raymonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Raymonds counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That has opened up Svenderson Silva's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds is having none of it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raymonds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.

A big head kick from Silva and Raymonds is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Raymonds is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Raymonds has been cut.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Raymonds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raymonds manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Raymonds's guard.
Oh Raymonds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Raymonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raymonds seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike but Raymonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva pushes a forearm under Raymonds's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Raymonds is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svenderson Silva!