PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

dude
vs
Silva

180 cm
26
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets tackled into the cage by dude. dude maintains the clinch.
dude wants a takedown.

dude has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
dude has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. dude defends it easily.
dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
dude throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but dude is proving a slippery customer.
dude won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
dude trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
dude wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dude wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Justin dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.

dude moves into the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

dude has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! dude dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dude.
dude working Silva over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dude landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
dude trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
dude is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
dude tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
dude winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
dude stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
dude landing with the ground and pound.
dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dude with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva keeping moving, preventing dude from controlling successfully.
dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva keeping moving, preventing dude from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dude slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Justin dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables dude to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dude trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
dude works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
dude content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dude with a nice head shot there.
dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dude lands a couple of digs.
dude won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
dude passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
dude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

dude wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dude looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva taking some punishment here, with dude in his half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dude is working away from the top position though.
dude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
dude working Silva over with strikes.
dude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
dude keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude lands with a punch from half guard.
dude looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dude moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by dude.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dude has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Justin dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dude lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by dude.
dude landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dude is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dude lands with some strikes.
dude punishing his opponent with strikes.
dude landing shots from mount.
dude working Silva over with strikes here.
dude looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, dude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
dude is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dude landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
dude has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin dude dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from dude does it's job there.
Silva misses with a takedown

and dude counters by clinching up.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dude fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva tries for a takedown but dude circles away easily
and dude counters with a straight right hand.
Justin dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.

dude moves into the clinch.

dude successfully pulls guard.
dude wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dude is on top in guard.
dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
dude with a nice head shot there.
dude cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
dude postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
dude distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dude has passed into half guard!
Silva taking some punishment here, with dude in his half guard.
dude slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
dude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
dude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. dude lands a nice short elbow.
dude working the head and body with strikes.
dude working Silva over with strikes.
dude working Silva over with strikes.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dude is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
dude landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
dude wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
dude is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dude seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva is in trouble now - dude has advanced to mount!
dude looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dude pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
dude with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva taking shots to the head.
dude is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dude scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva is in a horrible position here. dude smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
dude with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dude scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
dude punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin dude clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

dude closes the distance and clinches.
dude stalling in the clinch.
dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
dude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dude prevents the takedown attempt.
dude wants a takedown.
dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries for a takedown but dude manages to get underhooks.
dude drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dude looking for a takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, dude regains guard.
dude 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.
Silva stops dude from standing up.

dude is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

dude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails with the takedown

and dude counters by moving into the clinch.

dude has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude working away.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
dude in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
dude in side control, just content to control the action for now.
dude creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite dude's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva tries to kick dude off but dude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
dude is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dude working the head and body with strikes.
dude lands strikes from half guard.
dude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a sweep. dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
dude works his foot free and advances to mount.
dude lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
dude with a couple of short strikes.
dude lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by dude.
dude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin dude had his way with Jon Silva in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

dude throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a takedown

and dude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but dude is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Silva is looking for a triangle but dude pushes his legs off easily.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - dude advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
dude is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
dude seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
dude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dude with a couple of short strikes.
dude looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, dude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva wants to control but dude is having none of it.
dude with a couple of short strikes.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
dude lands a nice shot to the head.
dude putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva tries to hold on but dude pushes him away.
dude postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
dude with the ground and pound from mount.
dude landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
dude landing strikes from the mount.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
dude landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but dude cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
dude punishing his opponent with strikes.
dude looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dude tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
dude prevents Silva from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here. dude smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva taking shots to the head.
dude lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
dude landing shots from mount.
dude putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
dude pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
dude scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
dude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, dude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:42
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:43
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin dude!