PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshito Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Harris

180 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshito Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Harris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has a hand on Harris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Harris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Harris wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harris is proving hard to escape from.
Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.

Silva clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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 wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Harris!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

Silva working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

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

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Harris is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva pushes Harris off but Harris dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshito Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshito Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Harris controlling the position for now.
Silva is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva prevents Harris from standing back up.
Harris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harris is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harris did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Harris wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
Harris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Harris wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Bob Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to stand.
Harris is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Harris is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Harris passes into side control!
Harris tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!