PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tristan duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Silvestry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silvestry
vs
duran

210 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Silvestry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tristan duran!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
duran moves in looking to clinch but Silvestry pushes him off.
Silvestry tries to clinch but duran moves away
and duran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silvestry throws a half hearted mid kick.

duran has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silvestry manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for duran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

duran clinches up against the cage.
duran looking to throw knees to the head but Silvestry is blocking nicely.
duran trying to land knees to the body.
Silvestry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but duran has him pressed against the cage.

Silvestry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvestry fails with the takedown

and duran moves into the clinch.
Silvestry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
duran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Joe Silvestry has been cut.
Silvestry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Silvestry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and duran counters by clinching up.
Silvestry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry is trying to break the clinch but duran has him pressed against the cage.
duran lands a knee to the head.
Silvestry takes a knee to the side of the body.
duran lands an elbow inside that Silvestry shrugs off.

duran drops Silvestry with a big knee straight up the middle! Silvestry is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
duran landing knees to the head.
duran lands a nice knee to the body.
duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
duran connects with a knee to the head.
duran stalling the fight.
duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestry blocks it with crossed arms.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Silvestry won't want to take too many of those.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
Silvestry takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
duran has Silvestry pressed against the cage.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for duran to work.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
duran tries to stall but Silvestry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Silvestry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvestry misses with a takedown

and duran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
duran landing knees to the body.
Silvestry jumps guard but duran stands there with Silvestry around his waist. Silvestry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
duran connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvestry has duran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. duran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
duran lands a damaging elbow.
duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvestry is defending well for now.
Silvestry avoiding damage as duran throws knees to the body.
duran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silvestry's defenses.

Silvestry gets control of duran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silvestry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silvestry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silvestry controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duran is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silvestry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestry controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tristan duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Silvestry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

duran clinches but Silvestry breaks the clinch

and Silvestry counters by clinching up.

Silvestry gets control of duran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silvestry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silvestry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silvestry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
duran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silvestry counters with a left and a right that stings duran.
Silvestry circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silvestry counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
duran landing knees to the head.
duran is pressed up against the cage. Silvestry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag duran down to the mat. duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silvestry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry wants to stand but duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Silvestry stands up from duran's guard - Silvestry perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two 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.
duran closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silvestry counters with a big head kick but duran shrugs it off.
duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
duran checks a leg kick nicely.
duran tries to clinch but Silvestry is having none of it.
Silvestry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran moves in looking to clinch but Silvestry pushes him off.
duran is looking to clinch but Silvestry is avoiding it.
Silvestry tries to clinch but duran moves away

and duran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duran.
duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestry blocks it with crossed arms.
duran missing with knees to the body.

Silvestry gets control of duran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silvestry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silvestry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
duran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

duran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silvestry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and duran counters by moving into the clinch.
tristan duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Silvestry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
duran lands an elbow just above Silvestry 's eye.
Knees to the body from duran.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Silvestry's ribcage.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Silvestry won't want to take too many of those.
duran tries a knee to the head but Silvestry blocks it.
duran lands an elbow inside.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvestry.
Silvestry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Silvestry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvestry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silvestry avoids the elbow strike from duran, against the cage.
Silvestry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
duran trying to land knees to the body.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silvestry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silvestry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvestry avoids it.
duran has Silvestry pushed against the cage.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvestry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Silvestry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Silvestry's cut.
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!

duran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvestry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Silvestry blocks with his arms.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silvestry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Silvestry's ribcage.
duran scores with a knee to the head.
duran with a knee to the head.
Silvestry takes a knee right on the jaw!
duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
duran throws an elbow but it misses.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvestry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvestry tries to stall but duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
duran with a knee to the head.
Silvestry takes a knee right on the jaw!
duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duran lands an elbow inside.

Silvestry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but duran regains guard immediately.
Silvestry controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
Silvestry pushing down on duran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
duran is trying to stand up here but Silvestry is controlling him well.

Silvestry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran is looking to clinch but Silvestry is avoiding it.
duran tries to clinch
and Silvestry counters with a series of strikes. duran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silvestry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvestry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvestry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and duran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duran.
Knees to the body from duran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Silvestry's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvestry is looking to break free of the clinch but duran has double underhooks.
duran connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvestry's face.
duran scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvestry avoiding damage as duran throws knees to the body.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestry blocks it with crossed arms.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Silvestry won't want to take too many of those.
Silvestry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
duran working Silvestry over with knees to the body.
duran missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvestry.
duran landing knees to the body.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to tristan duran.
I think duran 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tristan duran!