PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Jones

165 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jones.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

Silva instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

Silva clinches.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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!
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Randy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jones.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva working Jones over with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randy Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

Silva pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Silva leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

Silva has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Silva stands up.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones being controlled against the cage.

Silva wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.

Jones is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Randy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jones.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Silva kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chad Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Silva!
A relieved looking Randy Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.