PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bugz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bugz
vs
Silva

150 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bugz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bugz sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is keen to just control but Bugz is a slippery customer.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bugz is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugz is looking to improve his position.
Bugz is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Bugz defends it.

Bugz is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Bugz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bugz is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bugz misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Bugz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bugz as he jumps to the side.
James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silva.
Bugz misses the shot to the body.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva dives in and grabs Bugz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bugz pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Bugz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Bugz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bugz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bugz swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
James Bugz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bugz keeps it at a distance.
Bugz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bugz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bugz misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bugz misses its intended target.
No joy there for Bugz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bugz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bugz.
Silva slips under a jab from Bugz.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva dives in and grabs Bugz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bugz pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bugz pinned against the cage. Bugz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bugz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Bugz, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Bugz against the cage but Bugz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bugz misses with the combination.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Bugz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bugz misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bugz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bugz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Bugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugz misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bugz.
Bugz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bugz takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bugz looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugz defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bugz.
Silva tries to clinch but Bugz is having none of it.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bugz sees it coming and defends easily.
Bugz is trying to control but can't.

Silva is trying for a kimura here. Bugz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Silva!