PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by heart for sale. Renato Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Jones

186 cm
28
230 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Renato Silva has been cut.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a head kick!
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joey Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a hook.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva avoids the head kick by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Jones throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jones could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Jones is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Silva!