PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcilo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ryan Junior
vs
Silva

220 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Ryan Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcilo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva leaves Ryan Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ryan Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan Junior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

Ryan Junior breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Junior shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryan Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ryan Junior counters by moving into the clinch.

Ryan Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan Junior to the ground. Silva is now in Ryan Junior's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ryan Junior keeps moving.
Ryan Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva trying to control but Ryan Junior is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Junior wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan Junior throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ryan Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to control but Ryan Junior is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcilo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ryan Junior swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Ryan Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva tries to control but Ryan Junior wriggling away.
Ryan Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.

Silva looking to break Ryan Junior's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ryan Junior remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is trying to stick to Ryan Junior's back but Ryan Junior is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan Junior.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Ryan Junior from standing up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Junior looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ryan Junior postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Marcilo Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcilo Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ryan Junior shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ryan Junior keeps moving.
Ryan Junior is trying to keep Silva in close.

Ryan Junior looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Ryan Junior pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up in Ryan Junior's guard and throws a big left but Ryan Junior blocks it.
Ryan Junior keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Marcilo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ryan Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan Junior's legs - danger averted.
Ryan Junior trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan Junior is proving hard to escape from.
Ryan Junior working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Ryan Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan Junior as he avoids it easily.
Jack Ryan Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcilo Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ryan Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ryan Junior persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Junior takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ryan Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Ryan Junior moves away
and Ryan Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Ryan Junior shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan Junior shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Ryan Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan Junior dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Ryan Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva tries to clinch

and Ryan Junior counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Ryan Junior to the mat but Ryan Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Ryan Junior.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ryan Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Ryan Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryan Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan Junior is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan Junior won't allow it.
Ryan Junior is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan Junior down to the mat. Ryan Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Ryan Junior with that takedown attempt.
Ryan Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan Junior as Silva shoots in.
Ryan Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan Junior.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan Junior as Silva shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ryan Junior clinches with his opponent.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ryan Junior instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Junior can't get the takedown.
Ryan Junior misses with a body punch.
Ryan Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.

Ryan Junior breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ryan Junior persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ryan Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryan Junior!