PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcos Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Judo

167 cm
34
146 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

165 cm
25
149 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Judo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva instigates a clinch.

Judo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Judo moved out of range nicely.
Judo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Jack Judo has been cut.
Judo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Judo gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Judo moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a right hand

and Judo counters by clinching up.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Judo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Silva has Judo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Judo tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Judo's guard.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Judo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Judo pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Judo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Judo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Judo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Judo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Judo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Judo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judo manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Judo counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Judo shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcos Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Judo.

Judo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Judo is now in Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judo wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Judo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judo has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Judo counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Judo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Silva misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Judo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Judo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Judo moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Judo's head.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judo staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Silva.

Judo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Judo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judo.
Silva lands an elbow just above Judo 's eye.

Judo has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Judo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Judo.
Silva stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Judo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judo's back!
Judo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Judo manages to turn into his guard.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judo defends well.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judo defends well.
Silva looking to control but Judo passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Judo is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Judo to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Judo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Judo is controlling him
Silva wants to improve his position but Judo is controlling well.
Judo wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Judo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Jack Judo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Judo misses with a low kick.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Judo circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Judo keeps it at a distance.
Judo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva avoids the head kick by Judo.
Judo avoids the body shot from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Judo instigates a clinch.

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

Judo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into 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!
Still in half guard, Judo seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Judo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Judo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Marcos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Judo.
Judo tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Judo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Judo is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Judo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jack Judo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Judo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

Judo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Judo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Judo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Judo trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva wants to control but Judo postures up.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Judo's best efforts.
Jack Judo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Judo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Judo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo slows the pace down in half guard.
Judo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Judo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judo is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judo throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Judo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Judo is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Judo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Judo is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Judo's head.
Judo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Judo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Judo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Judo!
An out of breath Jack Judo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.