PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Ryan Boss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Boss

189 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Crippler's Corner

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Boss!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boss darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Boss.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boss uses from the top position.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva 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.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boss slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Silva manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boss puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boss wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva wants to improve his position but Boss is controlling well.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Boss controlling him for the moment.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boss has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Boss manages to pass to side control!
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boss controls the position.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Boss keeps moving and retains side control.
Boss wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stops Boss from getting back to his feet.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Boss.

Silva is rocked!

Boss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Boss from standing up.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boss has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Boss has passed into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Boss will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boss throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Boss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Boss drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva looking for a triangle here. Boss is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Boss is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damien Silva!