PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Silva

195 cm
21
258 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

199 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

ANABOLIC LAUNDRY 90%

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Silva's guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson advances position into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackson stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Jackson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working away.
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 Lee Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rafael Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson 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.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is not content to let Silva control the position.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.