PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes into the arena with Fugees Ready or Not blaring out of the sound system. Sergio Morales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Morales
vs
Silver

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver working aggressively here.
Morales wants to stall.
Silver stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Silver has Morales pushed against the cage.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sergio Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver avoids the head kick by Morales.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales misses with a head kick.
Morales wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morales.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver moves out of range of the leg kick from Morales.
Silver checks a low kick from Morales.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sergio Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Silver.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.

Morales manages to break the clinch.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Morales throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Morales 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.

Morales tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.

Morales tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales looking to stall.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morales wants to stall.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Morales would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales blocking some punches.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Silver pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Morales tries to tie him up.
Silver working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silver drags the fight down to the ground.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver trying to control the position here.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergio Morales wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morales throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales slips a jab from Silver.

Silver rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver fails to pull guard.
Sergio Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Silver.

Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales takes one on the button.
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Morales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Morales breaks from the clinch.
Silver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silver instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Silver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silver is in Morales's guard.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Morales has Silver pulled in close to control his posture.
Silver stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silver misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver clinches with his opponent.
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
Jordan Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Silver looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales is pushing Silver up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Morales can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver working aggressively here.
Morales stalling the fight.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver lands a body shot.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silver working aggressively here.
Morales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sergio Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morales throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Morales only half commits.

Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver being controlled against the cage.

Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales is looking to score with low kicks.
Sergio Morales is winning the standup battle so far.

Silver rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Silver!