PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Jarblovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roll With It. Silvia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jarblovski
vs
Silvia

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarzan Jarblovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarblovski misses with an uppercut.
Silvia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Jarblovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silvia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jarblovski cracks Silvia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jarblovski is working Silvia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarblovski landing a few strikes.
Jarblovski working the body and head with strikes.

Jarblovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silvia to his feet.
Jarblovski throws a chopping leg kick but Silvia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jarblovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvia's guard.
Jarblovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jarblovski is putting a hurting on Silvia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jarblovski is chipping away with strikes.
Jarblovski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jarblovski working the head and body with strikes.
Jarblovski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jarblovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silvia to see if he's OK.
Jarblovski grinds an elbow into Silvia's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarblovski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silvia some visible discomfort.
Silvia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarblovski cracks Silvia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silvia prevents Jarblovski from improving position.

Jarblovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jarblovski scoring with punches from side control.
Silvia is trying to get back to half guard.
Jarblovski wants to control but Silvia is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jarblovski looks up at the clock and then as Silvia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jarblovski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jarblovski landing strikes.
Jarblovski lands a nice forearm strike.
Jarblovski looks up at the clock and then as Silvia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jarblovski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jarblovski is chipping away with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jarblovski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jarblovski wants to control but Silvia is keeping him busy.
Silvia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski wants to control but Silvia is keeping him busy.
Jarblovski lands a nice forearm strike.
Jarblovski working the ground and pound.
Jarblovski trying to control the action but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Jarblovski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jarblovski is working Silvia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarblovski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silvia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jarblovski grinds an elbow into Silvia's temple.
Jarblovski lands some shots froms side control.
Jarblovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jarblovski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Jarblovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jarblovski landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski working the ground and pound from side control.

Jarblovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silvia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jarblovski working the body and head with strikes.
Jarblovski grinds an elbow into Silvia's temple.
Jarblovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silvia is looking for a sweep.
Jarblovski is putting a hurting on Silvia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jarblovski cracks Silvia with a big elbow.
Jarblovski scores with punches from side control.
Jarblovski cracks Silvia with a big elbow.
Silvia is looking for a sweep.

Jarblovski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jarblovski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski looking to control but instead Silvia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jarblovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarblovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarblovski not doing much here.
Jarblovski trying to control the action but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Silvia has hold of Jarblovski's hands but Jarblovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jarblovski is trying to work for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Jarblovski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jarblovski landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Jarblovski dominated that round.
That's time! Jarblovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jarblovski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarblovski trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Jarblovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Silvia 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.
Jarblovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarblovski slips nicely into half guard.
Jarblovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jarblovski passes to full mount!
Jarblovski looking to finish Silvia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvia!
Silvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarblovski working the ground and pound effectively.
Jarblovski tries to control but Silvia wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silvia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarblovski looking to finish Silvia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvia!
Jarblovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Silvia is bucking up trying to escape but Jarblovski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarblovski scoring with strikes but Silvia is staying in there.
Jarblovski looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jarblovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvia looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Jarblovski.
Jarblovski landing strikes from the mount.
Jarblovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvia hang on?
Jarblovski landing strikes from the mount and Silvia is in trouble!
Tarzan Jarblovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarblovski with shots to the head and body - Silvia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jarblovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jarblovski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jarblovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarblovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jarblovski working Silvia over with strikes here.

Jarblovski working for a guillotine from mount but Silvia is in no mood to give up.
Jarblovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jarblovski looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jarblovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvia looks a forlorn figure.
Jarblovski with shots to the head and body - Silvia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jarblovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Jarblovski with a couple of short strikes.
Jarblovski with a couple of short strikes.
Jarblovski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jarblovski working Silvia over with strikes here.
Jarblovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Jarblovski is landing with some decent strikes but Silvia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jarblovski wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarblovski has hold of Silvia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silvia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jarblovski landing punches.
Jarblovski lands a big shot there that rocks Silvia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Jarblovski working for a submission but Silvia is keeping him at bay.

Jarblovski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silvia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jarblovski wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.

Jarblovski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jarblovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvia?
Jarblovski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silvia's face.
Jarblovski lands a big shot there that rocks Silvia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski tries to control but Silvia wriggling away.
Jarblovski controlling from mount.
Jarblovski landing shots from mount.
Jarblovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jarblovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jarblovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silvia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jarblovski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Jarblovski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jarblovski dominating with strikes here.
Jarblovski lands with some strikes.
Jarblovski landing punches.

Jarblovski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silvia is surviving well by controlling Jarblovski's body position as best he can.
Jarblovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvia?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Jarblovski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarblovski.

Jarblovski feints and as Silvia raises his hands in defense, Jarblovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarblovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silvia controls Jarblovski momentarily but Jarblovski frees himself.
Jarblovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jarblovski is looking to take a break and control but Silvia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarblovski looks up at the clock and then as Silvia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jarblovski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Jarblovski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jarblovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silvia to see if he's OK.
Jarblovski grinds an elbow into Silvia's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvia wants to control but Jarblovski postures up.
Jarblovski working the head and body with strikes.
Jarblovski wants to control for a moment but Silvia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Silvia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jarblovski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarblovski is trying to escape the mount.
Jarblovski tries to lock up and control but Silvia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jarblovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvia has a good base and remains in mount.
Jarblovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarblovski tries to reverse the position but Silvia maintains control.
Jarblovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jarblovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarblovski is on top in guard.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Jarblovski from controlling successfully.
Jarblovski postures up in Silvia's guard and throws a big left but Silvia blocks it.
Jarblovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Jarblovski postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Silvia wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarblovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jarblovski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski working the ground and pound from side control.
Jarblovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvia can do to turn this around?
Silvia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarblovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silvia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silvia is trying to improve his position.
Jarblovski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jarblovski is chipping away with strikes.
Jarblovski controlling from side mount.
Jarblovski tries to advance to mount but Silvia denies him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvia blocks a head kick by Jarblovski.

Jarblovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jarblovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jarblovski is putting a hurting on Silvia here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski is looking to take a break and control but Silvia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarblovski is working Silvia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silvia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jarblovski connects with a decent elbow.
Silvia prevents Jarblovski from improving position.
Silvia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jarblovski working the body and head with strikes.

Jarblovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jarblovski in side control lands a decent elbow.

Jarblovski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jarblovski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jarblovski lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia regains half guard.
Silvia is looking for a sweep. Jarblovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jarblovski lands strikes from half guard.
Jarblovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jarblovski is working hard here to advance position.
Jarblovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silvia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jarblovski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jarblovski is looking to advance position but Silvia won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Jarblovski there.
Wagani Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarblovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jarblovski escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jarblovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Silvia working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarzan Jarblovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarblovski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarzan Jarblovski!