PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Styles
vs
Silva

186 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Styles as he avoids it easily.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Quill Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Silva.
Styles misses with a straight right.

Styles pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Styles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries to circle away but Styles has him pinned against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Styles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Styles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva jumps guard but Styles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva goes for a double leg but Styles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Styles continues to drive forward.
Styles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Styles moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Styles closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Styles working Silva over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Styles just stands there and leans against the cage.

Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Styles.

Styles closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to push Styles away but Styles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Styles throws an elbow but it misses.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Styles breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quill Styles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Styles throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Styles avoids it with no problem.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Styles forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles working aggressively here.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick.

Styles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Styles landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Styles is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Silva pulls Styles in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Silva is rocked!
Styles arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Quill Styles!