PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Tye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Ludacris - Move bitch get out the way as his entrance music. James Tye had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. James Tye has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tye
vs
Silva

188 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Tye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tye throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Tye drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tye.

Tye manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freddie Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Tye avoids the head kick by Silva.
Tye appears to be looking for a big counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tye breaks the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tye tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tye.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tye.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tye is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tye moves out of range.
Tye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tye or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tye tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Freddie Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Tye on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tye or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tye back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva throws a right and a left that Tye avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tye appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tye is looking for a counter combo.
Silva scores with a one two! Tye had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tye closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Tye keeps him there for the moment.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tye breaks the clinch.
Tye shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Tye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tye is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tye has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tye.
Silva taking a breather.
Tye lands a body shot.

Tye breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tye avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tye closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Tye breaks from the clinch.

Tye closes the distance and clinches.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Tye blocks an elbow strike.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tye digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.

Tye breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tye closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws a nice looking combination but Tye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tye dodges the punch combination from Silva.
No luck for Tye with that takedown attempt.
Tye has been working on his balance at Canadian Dragon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Silva.
Tye fails to land the takedown.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tye circles away quickly and effectively.
Tye closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Tye pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tye shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Tye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tye is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tye avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tye avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Tye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Silva does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tye misses with a double jab.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tye tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tye backs up against the cage.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

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

Tye stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tye moves into the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Tye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva feints a jab promting Tye to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tye slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tye rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James Tye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tye clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tye.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries a body shot but Tye blocks it.
Tye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a combination. Tye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tye dodges the punch combination from Silva.

Tye closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Tye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Tye backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Tye manages to avoid it all.
Tye tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva misses with the combination.

Tye moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tye goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Tye has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Tye has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tye forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Tye manages to break the clinch.

Tye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Tye prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

Tye manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tye dodges the punch combination from Silva.

Tye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tye 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.
Tye prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Tye pushes him back against the cage.
Tye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tye.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Tye tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tye.
As Tye backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Tye manages to avoid it all.
Freddie Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Tye on that attempt.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva tries to bum rush Tye with a series of wild strikes but Tye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a combination. Tye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tye has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Tye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Tye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Tye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tye avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tye shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tye counters with a nice leg kick.

Tye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Tye tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.

Tye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tye is looking to counter punch.
Tye is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Tye has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tye breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tye backs up against the cage.

Tye moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Tye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tye tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tye tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Tye tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.

Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Tye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Silva!
A very excited looking Freddie Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.