PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Egeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egeland comes to the cage accompanied by Jan Egeland. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rafael Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Egeland
vs
Silva

187 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
189 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Egeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch

and Egeland counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Egeland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egeland throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Egeland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Boom Boom Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Egeland is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to stand but Egeland has his arm trapped.
Egeland 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.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Egeland is avoiding damage well.
Egeland tries to improve position but can't.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Egeland get back to his feet.
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!
Egeland misses with a takedown

and Silva moves into the clinch.

Egeland is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Egeland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egeland.
Silva keeping full guard, as Egeland tries to pass.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Egeland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egeland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Egeland trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to stand up but Egeland isn't so interested in that idea.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Egeland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Egeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Egeland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Egeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Egeland from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Egeland wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egeland won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Egeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egeland is controlling him.
Egeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egeland is working hard here to advance position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Egeland controls the pace.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Egeland is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egeland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Egeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Egeland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Egeland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egeland works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Egeland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Egeland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egeland forces his way into half guard.
Egeland wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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. Egeland connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egeland wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Egeland there.
Egeland is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egeland slows the pace down in half guard.
Egeland stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Egeland 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.
Egeland stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

Egeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egeland drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Egeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Egeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Egeland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Egeland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Egeland control the position.
Silva pushes Egeland off looking to stand but Egeland dives back in and keeps control.
Egeland 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.
Egeland is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Egeland stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egeland controlling the action here.

Egeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egeland winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Egeland is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Egeland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Egeland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Egeland 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. Egeland eventually gives up the hold.
Egeland winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Egeland drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Egeland seems to be looking for submissions.
Egeland works his way into full mount!
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silva tries to buck Egeland off but Egeland takes his back!
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Egeland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Egeland off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Egeland working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Egeland looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Egeland will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Egeland is in full control for now.

Egeland is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Egeland let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Egeland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Egeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva holding both Egeland 's hands and preventing any damage.

Silva is trying to shake Egeland off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Egeland won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Egeland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Egeland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Egeland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Egeland dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Egeland circles away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Egeland.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Egeland counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Egeland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jan Egeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egeland postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Egeland looking to pass the guard.
Egeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is wriggling around but Egeland manages to pass to 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!
Silva is trying to stand back up but Egeland is controlling him
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egeland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Egeland slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Egeland manages to move to mount!
Egeland landing shots from mount.

Silva is rocked!
Egeland looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Egeland!
After winning the bout, Jan Egeland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.