PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silver
vs
Kenta

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kenta.
Kenta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Silver is rocked!

It looks like John Silver has been cut.

Silver scores with a takedown into Kenta's guard.
Silver controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenta 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 one minute gone in the round.
Silver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kenta's guard.

Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silver kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenta takes a step back to recover.
Kenta looks gassed!

Silver drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Silver content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Silver'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.

Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenta but Kenta pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver rushes Kenta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silver controlling the action here.
Kenta wants to control but Silver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenta tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenta on the ground.
Silver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kenta for as long as he can get away with.
Silver tries to stand and escape but Kenta is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenta keeps working.
Silver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kenta wants to get back to full guard but Silver has mounted him!
Silver controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Silver just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Silver pushes Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenta has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenta is breathing heavily.

Silver pulls guard.
Kenta preventing the sweep.
Kenta is fighting to break Silver's control of his arms but Silver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenta circles away.

Silver darts in and clinches Kenta up against the cage.
Silver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silver wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver fails to pull guard.
Silver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver keeps control of Kenta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Silver tries to pull guard but Kenta won't allow it.
Kenta is trying to break free.
Silver prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenta pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Silver jumps into guard, dragging Kenta to the mat.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Silver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silver tries to get out of the position.
Kenta wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver 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.
Kenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silver throws a front kick that sends Kenta stumbling back into the cage.
Akio Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenta misses with the body kick

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silver tightens his grip and picks Kenta up, before dumping him to the ground. Kenta manages to land in guard.
Kenta trying to control the position.
Silver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta wants to sweep here but Silver controlling him for the moment.

Kenta has his foot on Silver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silver works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver is looking to stand up but Kenta won't let him.
Silver content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silver 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Silver!