PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silvestre
vs
Green

171 cm
32
153 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

171 cm
31
153 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Fast

Conquer
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre throws a combination. Green tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Silvestre - just one landing.
Silvestre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silvestre misses with a kick to the body.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Silvestre scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestre slips a straight right by Green.
Silvestre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green staying out of range there.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Silvestre, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Silvestre against the cage but Silvestre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silvestre throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Jab, jab by Silvestre - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvestre.
Silvestre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Green checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvestre is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Silvestre circles away and we're back to standing.
A bone on bone clash there as Silvestre blocks the leg kick.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvestre circles away.
An inside leg kick from Silvestre misses.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Silvestre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.

Green throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silvestre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Green is in Silvestre's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Green is looking to advance position but Silvestre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.

Green is looking for a triangle but Silvestre pushes his legs off easily.
Silvestre stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silvestre!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control the pace but Silvestre is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silvestre wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Green throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looking to control but Silvestre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Green working for a guillotine from mount but Silvestre is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre 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.

Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvestre sprawls well. Silvestre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvestre tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Silvestre 's knee.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Silvestre misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a big head kick but Silvestre shrugs it off.
Silvestre lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chauncey Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Green misses with a low kick as Silvestre jumps back.
Silvestre misses with a straight left.
Silvestre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silvestre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silvestre throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Silvestre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Green.
Green throws a body kick that misses

and Silvestre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Green on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Silvestre.
Silvestre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvestre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green gets back to full guard.
Silvestre stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Green has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silvestre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green thows a huge punch but Silvestre dodges it nicely.
Silvestre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that second round.
That's time! Silvestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silvestre throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silvestre jabs at Green's body.
Green shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.

Silvestre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silvestre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silvestre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Silvestre gets to mount! Green was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silvestre wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Silvestre avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvestre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Green can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvestre working the ground and pound effectively.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Silvestre raining down shots from the mount!
Green working to try and regain half guard.
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!
Silvestre cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvestre with the ground and pound from mount.
Green tries to lock up and control but Silvestre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green wants to hold on but Silvestre pushes him away.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silvestre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green!
Green wants to hold on but Silvestre pushes him away.
Silvestre looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvestre raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre with a jab.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Green dives in and grabs Silvestre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silvestre pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Silvestre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.

Silvestre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Silvestre is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvestre is aware though and is defending well.
Silvestre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvestre scoring with some ground and pound.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvestre works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Silvestre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Silvestre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvestre is aware though and is defending well.
Silvestre trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Silvestre tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Silvestre defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silvestre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre controlling from the top position.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Silvestre defends easily.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvestre stops Green from standing up.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvestre scoring with punches to the head and body.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre had his way with Lester Green in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Silvestre there.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green takes one on the button.

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green works over Silvestre with some ground and pound from guard.
Green postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Green won't allow Silvestre to sweep him here.
Silvestre controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Silvestre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Silvestre trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Silvestre.
Silvestre looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Silvestre throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Silvestre throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Silvestre.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Silvestre.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Silvestre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green counters with a solid body kick.
Silvestre lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a kick to the body

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvestre controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Silvestre seems keen to control Green's posture.
Silvestre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to get to full guard but Silvestre has control of the leg.
Lester Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chauncey Silvestre.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvestre, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
Chauncey Silvestre retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Chauncey Silvestre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.