PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Parker
vs
Silva

175 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Silva 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
I really don't envy Silva right now.

Parker working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Parker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Parker let's go of the attempt for now.
Parker is breathing heavily.

Parker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.

Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

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.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

Parker goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.

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

Parker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker working away.
Parker lands a nice forearm strike.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Silva looks to clinch

so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parker postures up.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker slips nicely into half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Parker trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker takes Silva's back.

Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.

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

Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Parker 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.

Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker fails to take his opponent's back.

Parker get's back to his feet.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Parker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that second round.
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!

Parker misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Parker wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.

Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Parker tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Parker is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves into full guard.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Silva is dominant here and he's now got Parker's back!
Parker regains half guard.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Parker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Parker is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Silva!