PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jabber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Afa Sila's chin.

Sila
vs
Jabber

173 cm
24
163 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabber looks to throw the jab but Sila is out of range.
Jabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jabber throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabber.
Jabber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jabber enables Sila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jabber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sila throws a big elbow that misses.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sila pushing down on Jabber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Jabber is defending well.
Sila trying to control the action but Jabber is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber is controlling Sila's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Sila is trying to work for a kimura but Jabber is defending well.

Sila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabber sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sila wants to take a breather but Jabber is having none of it.
Jabber is trying to control but can't.
Sila working the head and body with strikes.

Jabber is defending against the submission attempts here by Sila.

Sila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jabber defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber wants to improve his position but Sila is controlling well.
Jabber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabber defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jabber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sila.
Jabber is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila misses the body punch
and Jabber counters with a left and a right that stings Sila.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabber throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jabber.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jabber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jabber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jabber misses with a low kick.
Jabber throws a right and a left that Sila avoids nicely.
Sila misses the shot to the body.
Jabber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sila lands a jab to Jabber's midsection.
Jabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sila takes a swing at Jabber's ribcage but misses.
Jabber raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sila is looking to wear down Jabber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice takedown defense from Jabber. No joy for Sila on that attempt.

Sila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jabber sprawls well initially but Sila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabber wants to control but Sila is keeping busy.
Sila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabber's head.
Sila is looking to stall here but Jabber recovers full guard.
Jabber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jabber keeping full guard, as Sila tries to pass.
Jabber keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sila stopping the sweep attempt from Jabber.
Jabber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jim Jabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabber.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabber misses with an uppercut.

Sila shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabber napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sila with the ground and pound but Jabber regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jabber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sila.
Sila content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila wants to advance to full mount but Jabber doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Sila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing that Sila has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jabber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabber can do to turn this around?
Sila wants to improve his position but Jabber is controlling well.

Sila looking for subs from the bottom but Jabber mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sila is working to get back to half guard.
Sila 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.
Sila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sila shoots in and drives through. Jabber sprawls well.
Jabber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Jabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabber throws a looping overhand right but Sila ducks down to avoid it.
Sila tries to counter with a takedown but Jabber is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sila.
Sila looks to throw the jab but Jabber is out of range.
Jabber throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Jabber loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Sila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jabber defends it nicely.
Jabber lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Jabber tries to move into range but Sila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jabber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jabber lands but Sila takes it in his stride.

Sila is rocked!
Sila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sila clinches up with Jabber and pushes him back against the cage.
Sila lands with a right to the head.
Jabber is trying to break the clinch but Sila has him pressed against the cage.

Jabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabber.
Jabber tries to clinch there but Sila circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabber tries to clinch up but Sila circles away and keeps his distance.
Jabber misses with a looping left.
Sila defending well as Jabber loads up on a big left hand.
Jabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabber missing with a left hand there. Sila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabber throws a jab when Sila was well out of range.
Jim Jabber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila with a poor takedown
and Jabber counters with a left and a right that stings Sila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afa Sila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila jabs Jabber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jabber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jabber dips to his left and cracks Sila with an uppercut!
Jabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Sila half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sila blocks the leg kick.
Jabber takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Sila lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabber off the cage and back into range.
Sila avoids the head kick by Jabber.
Jabber lands with a hook. Sila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sila looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabber is just out of range.
Sila scores with a hook to the body. Jabber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jabber enables Sila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jabber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jabber striking off his back but it's not causing Sila any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sila postures up and lands a big shot to Jabber's brow.
Sila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sila throwing strikes from guard but Jabber blocks nicely.
Sila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jabber's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sila is looking to advance position but Jabber won't allow it.

Sila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Afa Sila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabber trying to control from the bottom.

Sila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabber sees it coming and defends easily.
Sila working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jim Jabber just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sila closes the distance and clinches up with Jabber, looking for a takedown. Sila pushes Jabber against the cage but Jabber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sila staying out of range there.
Jabber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sila thuds a left hand into Jabber's body.
Sila swings widly with a right hand
and Jabber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabber leaves Sila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sila misses the shot to the body.
Jabber tries a low kick but Sila avoids it.
Sila half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Jabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabber just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jabber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
Jabber looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Sila changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila avoids the head kick by Jabber.
Sila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jabber looks to throw a body kick

and Sila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jabber's guard.
Sila trying to control but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Sila throwing strikes from guard but Jabber blocks nicely.
Sila pushing down on Jabber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jabber trying to control from the bottom.

Sila is working for a kimura but Jabber is defending it quite comfortably.
Sila thows a huge punch but Jabber dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jabber is defending against the submission attempts here by Sila.
Jabber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber 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.
Sila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sila pushes down on Jabber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sila is nestled in close to Jabber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabber is not content to let Sila control the position.
Sila thows a huge punch but Jabber dodges it nicely.
Sila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila is just content to waste time from the top position. Jabber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sila looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila had his way with Jim Jabber in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jabber throws an overhand right that lands on Sila's shoulder, as Sila tries to avoid the shot.
Sila appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sila works the jab nicely.
A jab from Jabber finds it's way through Sila's defenses.
Sila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Sila has Jabber up against the cage in a clinch.
Sila lands a nice uppercut.
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Jabber avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.
Sila has Jabber pressed against the cage, preventing Jabber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabber is trying to push Sila away but Sila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sila lands a shot to the body.
Sila misses with a body punch.
Sila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sila is leaning against Jabber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sila.
Sila keeps control of Jabber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jabber wants to break free but Sila has control.
Sila lands a body punch.
Jabber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jabber tries to break the clinch but Sila is controlling the position.
Sila is working Jabber over against the cage.
Jabber working hard to break the clinch.
Sila taking a breather.
Sila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabber lands a left hand.

Jabber breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Jabber misses

so Sila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sila controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabber has wrist control.
Sila wants to control from the top but Jabber keeps moving.
Sila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabber controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Sila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabber throws a low kick but Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila tries to counter with a takedown but Jabber is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sila tries to counter with a takedown but Jabber is quick to defend against it.
Sila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabber.
A big left from Jabber misses.
Jabber staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Jabber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jabber moves in looking to clinch but Sila pushes him off.
Jabber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.

Sila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabber, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabber's elbow.
Sila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.
Sila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jim Jabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Jabber avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila tries a body shot but Jabber blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.
Jabber is trying to break the clinch but Sila is controlling him.
Jabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.

Jabber is rocked!
Sila presses Jabber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Sila finish him?
Afa Sila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jabber tries to break free but Sila pushes him back against the cage.
Sila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabber backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sila as the two fighters clinch.
Sila lands a nice shot to the body.
Sila is leaning against Jabber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sila prevents Jabber from breaking the clinch.
Sila throws a big uppercut that drops Jabber! More strikes from Sila and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jabber lies dazed against the cage as Sila celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afa Sila!
Afa Sila retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Afa Sila made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu. 15%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.