PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crow
vs
Silva

182 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jae Crow!
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, Erick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva moves forwards but Crow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow connects with a body shot.
Crow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Crow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Crow.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Nice jab there from Crow.
Crow slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Crow keeps it at a distance.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Silva lands a left and a right that send Crow crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Jae Crow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a head kick but Crow moves out of range.
Crow misses with a straight left.
Crow with a jab.
Crow misses with a body shot.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Crow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jae Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense.
Jae Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Crow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jae Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crow connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Crow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva looks winded!
Silva wants to clinch but Crow slips to the side
and Crow counters with a nice body shot.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva moves forwards but Crow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crow with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Crow.
Crow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crow scores with a nice right hand.
Crow scores with a nice right hand.
Crow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Crow.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Crow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Crow.
Crow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Crow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow thuds a left hand into Silva's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Crow coming out on top.
Crow swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Crow.
Crow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crow scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crow cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crow lands with a nice body punch.
Crow jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Crow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jae Crow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crow looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crow lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Crow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crow scores with a jab.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Crow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva moves to clinch but Crow breaks away
and Crow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Crow slips to the side
and Crow counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva tries to clinch there but Crow circles away.
A left lands for Crow.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Crow.
Crow connects with a single shot there.
Crow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jae Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.
Nice body punch from Crow.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Crow scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Crow.
Crow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crow defends it nicely.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
A lazy left from Crow finds it's target.
Crow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crow thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crow feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Crow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow lands a right hook to the body.
Jae Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crow.

Crow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erick Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Crow connects with a body shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crow clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow throws out a powerful jab.
Crow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Crow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Crow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crow cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Crow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jae Crow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Crow there.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva dives in and grabs Crow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crow pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Crow connects with a looping right hand.
Crow throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Crow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jae Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Crow lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Crow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crow throws a good cross that connects.
Crow thuds a left hand into Silva's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Crow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva moves forwards but Crow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erick Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crow lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Crow scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crow.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crow jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Crow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crow avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries to move into range but Crow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crow works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crow lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Crow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jae Crow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crow scores with a nice head shot.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Crow lands.
Crow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crow scores with a shot to the body.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crow is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Crow circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crow lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Crow.
Crow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crow swivels and escapes.
Crow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow with a jab.
Crow scores with a punch to the head.
Erick Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Crow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Crow!