PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Ju

176 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Ju with that takedown attempt.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ju scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ju wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is really struggling to control Ju but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ju defends well.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Ju has passed into half guard.

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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silva has an active guard here but Ju has managed to pass into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ju passes into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Ju wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Jorge Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ju fails with a takedown attempt.
Ju tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ju somewhat.
Silva tries to clinch but Ju is having none of it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ju pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch but Ju moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ju. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

Ju has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ju holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Ju lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva jumps guard but Ju stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ju working Silva over with knees to the body.
Ju utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ju landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ju works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ju wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ju is now in half guard.
Ju seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ju wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is trying to keep Ju in close.

Ju drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ju has Silva in his guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Ju has wrist control.
Ju wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ju dives on top into guard.

Silva is working an open guard so Ju takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ju has managed to clinch.

Ju turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ju manages to end up in side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Ju is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ju is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mek Ju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ju gets a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Ju has Silva pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.

Ju works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ju controlling him for the moment.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.

Ju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ju is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ju scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ju is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ju and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva prevents Ju from escaping the position.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is working Ju over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to move to mount but Ju reverses beautifully and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.
Ju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mek Ju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mek Ju!