PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gab Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dastan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Silva
vs
Drake

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dastan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Dastan Drake has been cut.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drake is keeping busy.
Silva stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gab Silva.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake is looking for a takedown.
Drake tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gab Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dastan Drake.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva lands with a straight right. Drake didn't see that one coming.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Gab Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Drake shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gab Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dastan Drake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Drake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drake lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drake working away.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work 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!
Silva struggling a bit here.

Drake tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Drake seems to be looking for submissions.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Drake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Drake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drake is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drake to get the leverage.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Drake advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dastan Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dastan Drake'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!

Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.

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

Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

Drake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Drake is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Drake.

Drake has isolated one of Silva's arms. Silva looking to fight him off but Drake twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dastan Drake!
Dastan Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.