PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jaicko Lawrence - Caribbean Girl . The key to victory for Brock Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Sullivan

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva slips under a jab.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.

Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan which made him look bad.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.

It looks like Brock Silva has been cut.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.

Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.

Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Sullivan scores with a shoulder strike.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.

Sullivan has managed to clinch.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Silva'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.

Sullivan rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.

Sullivan gets a clinch.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sullivan gets a clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sullivan moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

Sullivan drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Silva'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!

Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sullivan lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sullivan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sullivan's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sullivan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.

Sullivan clinches up against the cage.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sullivan has managed to clinch.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Brock Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sullivan 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for James Sullivan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for James Sullivan!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for James Sullivan!

James Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
James Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.