PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Silveira looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Deleon
vs
Silveira

174 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deleon clinches.
Silveira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Deleon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Deleon drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Deleon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silveira defends it easily.
Deleon is controlling Silveira's posture.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deleon 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.
Deleon is working hard here to advance position.
Silveira looking to sit in guard and control but Deleon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deleon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon throws a big elbow that misses.
Deleon advances to half guard.
Deleon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silveira on the ground.
Deleon is pressing down on Silveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silveira is holding on for now.

Silveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deleon pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon wants to stand but Silveira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deleon controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Deleon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deleon tries to pass to full mount but Silveira defends it.
Silveira wants to control but Deleon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon controlling the action here.

Silveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Deleon seems content to control.
Deleon tries to pass to full mount but Silveira defends it.
Deleon controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felton Deleon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deleon shoots in for a takedown but Silveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silveira shoots in for a takedown but Deleon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Deleon clinches up with Silveira and pushes him back against the cage.

Deleon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silveira uses from the top position.
Deleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Deleon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Deleon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deleon tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.
Deleon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silveira is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deleon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Deleon has his foot on Silveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silveira works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon wants to improve his position but instead Silveira has moved into half guard.
Silveira is keen to just control but Deleon is a slippery customer.
Deleon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Deleon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silveira is working away from the top position though.
Deleon is looking to improve his position.
Felton Deleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Deleon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deleon tries to roll over but Silveira keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira passes into side control, despite Deleon's attempt to control the position.
Silveira works to advance to full mount. Deleon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Deleon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silveira controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira tries to control but Deleon wriggling away.
Deleon is desperately trying to improve his position but Silveira has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felton Deleon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Deleon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silveira. Silveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Deleon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silveira pinned against the cage. Silveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deleon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felton Deleon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Deleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Deleon drives through and clinches with Silveira against the cage.
Deleon prevents the takedown attempt.

Deleon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon wants to stand but Silveira is controlling the position.
Deleon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deleon working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Felton Deleon just wasn't active enough.

Deleon clinches up with Silveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Deleon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries to pull guard but Silveira won't allow it.
Deleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Deleon jumps into guard, dragging Silveira to the mat.
Deleon wants to get back to his feet but Silveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deleon managing to control the position.
Silveira content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deleon goes for a double leg but Silveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silveira continues to drive forward.
Thiago Silveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silveira stops a takedown attempt from Deleon.
Deleon is trying to break the clinch but Silveira has him pressed against the cage.
Silveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deleon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon is looking to break free of the clinch but Silveira has double underhooks.
Deleon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silveira after a bit of a struggle.
Silveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deleon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silveira wants a takedown.
Silveira is working for takedown but Deleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deleon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felton Deleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silveira prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felton Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deleon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felton Deleon!