PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lito Lapid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lapid
vs
Bob Silva

180 cm
20
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Bob Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapid shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lito Lapid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Lapid misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Lapid didn't expect that.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva controls the position.
Lapid is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapid is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lapid is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is staying tight to Lapid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lapid is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapid is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Bob Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva stays in close to Lapid's body and controls the position.

Lapid has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lapid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva passes to full mount!
Lapid is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Lapid working to try and regain half guard.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Lapid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lapid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lapid actively working from the bottom here.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lapid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Lapid saw it coming and moves away.
Lapid shoots and misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lapid regains half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Bob Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lapid looking for submissions off his back.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!

Silva has hold of Lapid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lapid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lapid is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lapid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jim Bob Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Silva 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.

Lapid has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!

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 slows the pace down.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva taking a breather here.
Lapid looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Lapid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lapid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lapid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Lapid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Lapid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Lapid 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 Lapid, into his guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Bob Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lapid shoots and misses

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lapid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lapid looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is in close to Lapid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lapid being controlled here, momentarily.

Lapid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Lapid up and slammed him! Lapid can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.

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 passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lapid!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapid is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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