PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Timurlenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Timurlenk

150 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Good wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timur Timurlenk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timurlenk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timurlenk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to bum rush Timurlenk with a series of wild strikes but Timurlenk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Timurlenk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Timurlenk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Timurlenk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Timurlenk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to kick Timurlenk off but Timurlenk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timurlenk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Timurlenk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timurlenk.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timurlenk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timurlenk lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Timurlenk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Timurlenk throws a big elbow that misses.
Timurlenk works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timurlenk is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Timurlenk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Timurlenk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timurlenk dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Timurlenk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Timurlenk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Timurlenk.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tries to clinch there but Timurlenk circles away.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Timurlenk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timurlenk somewhat.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Timurlenk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timurlenk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva jabs at Timurlenk's body.
Timurlenk slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Timurlenk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Timurlenk moves away from the strike by Silva.
Timurlenk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Timurlenk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timurlenk jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timurlenk's defenses.

It looks like Timur Timurlenk has been cut.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timurlenk tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timurlenk is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Timurlenk shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands an elbow just above Timurlenk 's eye.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Timurlenk is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timurlenk.
Timurlenk looks winded!
Timurlenk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Timurlenk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Timurlenk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Timurlenk is just out of range.
Timurlenk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timurlenk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timurlenk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Timurlenk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

Timurlenk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Timurlenk wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timurlenk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timurlenk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Timurlenk.
Timurlenk wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Timurlenk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timurlenk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Timurlenk in his half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Timur Timurlenk has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Timurlenk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timurlenk can do to turn this around?

Timurlenk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!

Silva tries to stand but Timurlenk is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timurlenk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva wants to stand but Timurlenk has his arm trapped.

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

Timurlenk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Timurlenk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Timurlenk tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timurlenk is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Timurlenk to regain half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Timurlenk's head to control him but Timurlenk postures up.
Ground and pound from Timurlenk.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Timurlenk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Timurlenk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Timurlenk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timurlenk slips under a jab.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Timurlenk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Timurlenk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Timurlenk and move into the clinch.
Timurlenk keeps the fight on the outside.

Timurlenk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Timurlenk is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Timurlenk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to roll over but Timurlenk keeps him under control.
Timurlenk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timurlenk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timurlenk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timurlenk thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Timurlenk scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Timurlenk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Timurlenk lands a couple of digs.
Timurlenk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timurlenk.
Timurlenk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Timurlenk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Timurlenk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timurlenk with a nice head shot there.
Silva controls Timurlenk momentarily but Timurlenk frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timurlenk dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Timurlenk's head and hops out.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Timurlenk.
Timurlenk tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Silva backs off Timurlenk throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Timurlenk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timurlenk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Timurlenk avoids the body shot from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timurlenk under the eye.
Silva throws a body punch but Timurlenk moves out of range.
Timurlenk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Timurlenk circles away.

Timurlenk gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Timurlenk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Timurlenk 's eye.
Timurlenk is struggling to control the position.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Timurlenk pulls guard.
Silva wants to stand but Timurlenk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Timurlenk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timurlenk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Timurlenk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Timurlenk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timurlenk throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Timurlenk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timur Timurlenk.
I think Timurlenk 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jose Silva!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jose Silva!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jose Silva!

Jose Silva wins by unanimous decision!