PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Ellsworth III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellsworth III
vs
Silva

180 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Ellsworth III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ellsworth III.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ellsworth III keeps it at a distance.
Ellsworth III misses with a double jab.
Ellsworth III works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellsworth III throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

Ellsworth III moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellsworth III avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ellsworth III holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ellsworth III.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ellsworth III just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samuel Ellsworth III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ellsworth III throws an elbow but misses.
Ellsworth III gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jo Silva has been cut.
Ellsworth III trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Ellsworth III prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ellsworth III keeps him there for the moment.
Ellsworth III keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellsworth III effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellsworth III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Ellsworth III.
Ellsworth III dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellsworth III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellsworth III throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Ellsworth III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellsworth III's waist but Ellsworth III gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ellsworth III misses with a two punch combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ellsworth III closes the distance and clinches.

Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva advances to half guard.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellsworth III desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thwarting Ellsworth III's attempts to control the position.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellsworth III trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellsworth III wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Ellsworth III is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Ellsworth III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ellsworth III tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Ellsworth III didn't expect that.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellsworth III is proving hard to escape from.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellsworth III is keeping the position for now.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Ellsworth III is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ellsworth III manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Ellsworth III's guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellsworth III is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva throws a strike but Ellsworth III rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 for a triangle but Ellsworth III defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellsworth III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ellsworth III trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellsworth III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellsworth III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellsworth III won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Ellsworth III is stalling in the full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ellsworth III from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ellsworth III trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samuel Ellsworth III just wasn't active enough.
Silva shoots in but Ellsworth III avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellsworth III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellsworth III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellsworth III which made him look bad.
Ellsworth III tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellsworth III misses with a looping right.
Samuel Ellsworth III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellsworth III misses with an uppercut.
Ellsworth III misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jo Silva's cut.
That's time! Ellsworth III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ellsworth III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellsworth III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellsworth III tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Ellsworth III's guard.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ellsworth III is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Ellsworth III trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ellsworth III is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellsworth III controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellsworth III trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellsworth III defends well.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Ellsworth III pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellsworth III sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samuel Ellsworth III just wasn't active enough.
Ellsworth III wants to clinch.
Ellsworth III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

Ellsworth III gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellsworth III gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ellsworth III lands a damaging elbow.
Ellsworth III tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellsworth III tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva gets control of Ellsworth III's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ellsworth III trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva working for a triangle but Ellsworth III defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellsworth III wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Ellsworth III defends easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ellsworth III from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva working for a triangle but Ellsworth III defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jo 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jo Silva!