PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulbo Bordor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bulbo Bordor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bulbo Bordor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bordor
vs
Silva

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bulbo Bordor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bordor.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bordor.
Bordor misses with a head kick.

Bordor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bordor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.

Bordor clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

Bordor pulls Silva into guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bordor is proving hard to escape from.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bordor is controlling Silva's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Bordor is controlling from the bottom.
Bordor is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bordor keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva stuffs the takedown.

Bordor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Bordor.
Bordor is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulbo Bordor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Bordor improves position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bordor manages to break the clinch.
Bulbo Bordor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bordor instigates a clinch.
Bordor goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bordor moves into the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bordor taking a breather.
Silva wants to stall.
Bordor managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A knee to the head by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bordor.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bordor blocks with his arms.
Bordor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bordor blocks with his arms.
Bordor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 land a knee to the head but Bordor blocks with his arms.
Bordor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Bordor shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Bulbo Bordor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bordor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bordor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Bordor closes the distance and clinches.
Silva trying to stall but Bordor improves his position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyron Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bordor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bordor blocks with his arms.

Bordor breaks the clinch.

Bordor closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bordor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Bordor looking for a takedown.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bordor's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Bordor effectively controlling the action here.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bordor looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulbo Bordor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bordor is defending well for now.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bordors head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bordor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bordor is defending well for now.
Bordor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Bordor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Bordor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bordor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bordor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Bordor won't let him.
Bordor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bordor keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Bordor to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordor has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bordor keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bordor is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bordor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bordor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bordor backwards.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva working Bordor over with knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Bordor improves position.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bordor blocks it.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bordor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bordor keeps it at a distance.

Bordor pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is working Bordor over against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Bordor won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bordor managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Bordor avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.

Bordor manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bordor is defended easily by Silva.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bordor with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Bordor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Bulbo Bordor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bordor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva wants to stand but Bordor is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bordor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bordor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bordor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bordor stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bordor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bordor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bordor content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bordor uses it to pass to side control.

Bordor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is trying to buck Bordor off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Silva!