PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Silver
vs
Jones

185 cm
19
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

193 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones darts in and clinches Silver up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones working Silver over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Silver is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the ropes.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver is trying to stall.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.

Billy Silver's cut is getting worse.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silver tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Silver tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silver staying out of range there.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Silver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Silver letting Jones take a breather here.
Silver wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Billy Silver's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Billy Silver's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silver taking a breather.
Jon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Silver prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Silver into the ropes.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the ropes.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Silver back against the ropes.
Silver trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones pushes Silver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Silver.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Silver throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silver.
Billy Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jones forces Silver back against the ropes and clinches.
Silver tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!