PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (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.

Duke
vs
Silva

182 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Jeramy Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke connects with a nice looking jab.

Duke gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Duke manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Duke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Duke is keeping the position.
Duke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Duke in his guard.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duke 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 Duke.
Duke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duke throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Silva is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

Duke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duke's guard! Nice work there by Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duke dives on top into guard.

Duke throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Duke is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva prevents Duke from getting back to his feet.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duke has escaped and now he's on top!

Duke throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Duke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

Silva looks winded!
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duke.
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 Jeramy Duke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duke napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duke wants to control but Silva postures up.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Duke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Duke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duke cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Duke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva is breathing heavily.
Duke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Duke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jeramy Duke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Duke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duke lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duke but great work by Silva.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Duke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Duke.
Duke trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Duke gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Duke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Duke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Duke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Duke throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeramy Duke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duke moves into full guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duke has escaped and now he's on top!

Duke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duke's guard. Nice move by Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Duke has managed to sweep!

Duke throws a big right hand that misses.
Duke content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duke scoring with some ground and pound.
Duke is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Duke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Duke from controlling successfully.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke lands a couple of elbows.
Duke throws a big right hand that misses.
Duke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duke with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Duke.
Duke lands a decent shot there.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Duke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Duke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke chips away with some ground and pound.
Duke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Duke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva won't allow Duke to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeramy Duke.
Well Duke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeramy Duke!