PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Monster Paramore as his entrance music. Ricardo Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jenson
vs
Silva

178 cm
26
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenson enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Jenson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jenson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Jenson pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenson lands a high kick!
Jenson fails with the takedown.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Jenson's head and hops out.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jenson is breathing heavily.
Jenson is trying to improve his position.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenson some visible discomfort.
Jenson is trying to buck Silva off.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenson is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jenson pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Jenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Jenson.
Jenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenson sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jenson. Beautiful body shot.

Jenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Jenson successfully pulls guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jenson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenson wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Jenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenson shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenson clinches with his opponent.
Jenson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenson is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenson tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva leaves Jenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Jenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenson is looking for a takedown.

Jenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenson.
Silva avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Jenson keeps him there for the moment.

Jenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

Jenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenson to the ground. Jenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jenson closes the distance and clinches.

Jenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Jenson throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Jenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jenson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenson has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva letting Jenson take a breather here.
Jenson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jenson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenson clinches up against the cage.

Jenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jenson drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Jenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silva gets caught napping as Jenson dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jenson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Mike Jenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenson.

Jenson gets a clinch.
Jenson effectively controlling the action here.
Jenson gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenson jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jenson around his waist. Jenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Jenson.

Jenson manages to break the clinch.
Jenson lands a high kick!
Jenson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.

Jenson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenson breaks from the clinch.

Jenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva can't get the takedown.

Jenson gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but Jenson is working from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenson jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jenson around his waist. Jenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.

Jenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Ricardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenson is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jenson!