PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vun Diesel (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
Diesel

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vun Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Silva backs off Diesel throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Diesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Diesel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diesel misses with a takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Diesel wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diesel but Diesel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diesel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Diesel is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diesel defends it nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Diesel as Silva shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
Diesel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vun Diesel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diesel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Diesel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diesel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva moves to clinch but Diesel breaks away
and Diesel counters with a two punch combo.
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diesel, pushing him back against the cage.
Diesel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diesel to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Diesel.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Diesel drops back down to his feet.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diesel effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diesel avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Diesel jumps guard but Silva stands there with Diesel around his waist. Diesel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Diesel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diesel jumps guard but Silva stands there with Diesel around his waist. Diesel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diesel wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diesel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diesel.

Silva gets a clinch.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Diesel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diesel.
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Jay Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diesel has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diesel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vun Diesel.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Diesel had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diesel avoids it really well and circles away.

Silva pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Diesel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Silva clinches.
Diesel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four 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.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Diesel missing with knees to the body.
Diesel being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diesel as Silva tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vun Diesel.
I think Diesel 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vun Diesel!