PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Fighter. Tweedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hard Act To Follow. 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.

Silvestry
vs
Tweedy

173 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tweedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silvestry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tweedy is trying to maintain the position but Silvestry is very close to passing his half guard.
Tweedy keeping control of the position.
Tweedy trying to control here.
Tweedy tries to roll over but Silvestry keeps him under control.
Tweedy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, if Silvestry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Tweedy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silvestry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvestry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tweedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Silvestry moves into the clinch successfully.
Silvestry tries for a takedown but Tweedy manages to get underhooks.

Silvestry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silvestry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silvestry wants to get back to his feet but Tweedy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silvestry looking to control.
Tweedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silvestry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tweedy on the ground.
Tweedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tweedy looking to pass the guard.

Silvestry kicks Tweedy off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry is looking to clinch but Tweedy is avoiding it.
Tweedy misses with a few strikes there.
Tweedy throws a right hand that Silvestry ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvestry also avoids with ease.
Silvestry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Silvestry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silvestry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tweedy throws a combination. Silvestry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silvestry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silvestry is breathing heavily.
Tweedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tweedy throws a head kick that misses.
Tweedy thuds his right hand into Silvestry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy misses with a few strikes there.
Tweedy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silvestry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tweedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tweedy lands with a nice combination. Silvestry backs away looking to recover.
Tweedy lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Tweedy scores with a four punch combination!

Tweedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silvestry quickly recovers to half guard.
Silvestry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tweedy.
Tweedy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tweedy is trying to work for a kimura but Silvestry is defending well.
Silvestry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tweedy is pushing down on Silvestry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvestry is fighting to maintain full guard but Tweedy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvestry is trying to maintain the position but Tweedy is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvestry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedy is nestled in close to Silvestry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silvestry is trying to control but can't.

Tweedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvestry is just riding it out for now. Tweedy eventually gives up the hold.
Silvestry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Tweedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silvestry shoots in but Tweedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Tweedy misses.
Tweedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tweedy wants it to stay on the feet.
Tweedy gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Silvestry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Tweedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tweedy wants a takedown but no success here.
Tweedy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvestry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silvestry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tweedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Silvestry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silvestry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tweedy misses with a kick to the body
and Silvestry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tweedy is breathing heavily.
Silvestry shoots in looking for a takedown. Tweedy tries to sprawl out of it but Silvestry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tweedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvestry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Tweedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvestry closes the distance and clinches.

Silvestry jumps into guard, dragging Tweedy to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweedy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silvestry trying to keep a closed guard but Tweedy is proving a slippery customer.
Silvestry wants to stand and escape but Tweedy is having none of it.
Silvestry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tweedy is one step ahead there.
Tweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.

Brandon Silvestry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tweedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvestry's head backwards.
Silvestry misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvestry doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tweedy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestry won't be happy with that.
Tweedy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvestry struggling a bit here.
Tweedy working the body and head with strikes.
Tweedy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tweedy wants to control but Silvestry is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry tries to control but Tweedy manages to take his back.
Silvestry is taking damage to the body and head.
Silvestry is trapped and Tweedy is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Silvestry is in bad spot here.
Tweedy lands shots from the back.
Tweedy landing with strikes.
Tweedy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Tweedy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silvestry is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Silvestry covers up after that shot from Tweedy.
Silvestry looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tweedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry rolls, trying to escape but Tweedy keeps control of the position.
Tweedy connects with a big shot to the side of Silvestry's head.
Tweedy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Silvestry is looking for a way out.
Silvestry trying to control the hands but Tweedy breaks the grip.
Tweedy misses with punches from the back.
Tweedy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silvestry holding both Tweedy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tweedy doesn't have the hooks in and Silvestry manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Tweedy 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!

Tweedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvestry as he avoids it easily.
Tweedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvestry shoots in but Tweedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silvestry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tweedy swivels and escapes.
Silvestry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silvestry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tweedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tweedy fails to land with a series of punches.

Silvestry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tweedy tries to roll over but Silvestry keeps him under control.
Silvestry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Silvestry is trying to work for a kimura but Tweedy is defending well.
Silvestry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tweedy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tweedy wants to sweep but no luck.

Silvestry stands and steps away. Tweedy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tweedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon Silvestry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvestry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tweedy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Silvestry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Tweedy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvestry.
Tweedy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Silvestry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tweedy keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
Tweedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Silvestry is trying to control but can't.
Tweedy wants to take a breather but Silvestry is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Tweedy there.
Silvestry tries to roll over but Tweedy keeps him under control.
Silvestry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tweedy.
Silvestry is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tweedy there.
Silvestry is not content to let Tweedy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry is looking to improve his position.
Silvestry is working hard here to advance position.
Tweedy thows a huge punch but Silvestry dodges it nicely.

Silvestry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvestry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silvestry tries to get out of the position.
Silvestry wants to improve his position but Tweedy is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Tweedy there.

Tweedy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silvestry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Tweedy!