PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Ladies and Gentlemen-Saliva. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
der lie silva

175 cm
27
189 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

184 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jossie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

silva pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
silva avoiding damage.
silva looking for a takedown.

silva jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jossie Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
silva misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
Jossie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van der lie silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and silva dives on top into guard.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. silva defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
silva keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jossie Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in silva's guard.
silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stops silva from standing up.
Silva is looking to advance position but silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding silva's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Silva just trying to survive but silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
silva doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.

silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

silva 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 silva has Silva in his guard.

silva kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

silva has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. silva is keeping the position for now.

silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.

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.
Silva throws a head kick but silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Van der lie silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

silva feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
silva won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
silva stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
silva thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Silva working for a triangle but silva defends it easily.

That's four 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling silva's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van der lie silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think silva 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van der lie silva!