PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fry
vs
Silva

206 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lacy Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Fry moves his leg out of the way.
Fry is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Fry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Fry tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Fry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

Fry manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Fry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Fry is avoiding it.
Fry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva shoots in but Fry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Silva looks to move away, Fry throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Fry sees coming a mile off.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Lacy Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Fry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry stuffs the takedown.
As Silva looks to move away, Fry throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Silva looks to move away, Fry throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva tries to clinch but Fry moves out of range.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Fry gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Fry throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries to break free but Fry pushes him back against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Fry stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fry jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fry trying to strike off his back.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Fry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva trying to hold on to Fry's head to control him but Fry postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Fry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva darts in and clinches Fry up against the cage.

Silva pulls guard successfully.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Fry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Silva drives through and clinches with Fry against the cage.
Fry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fry jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Fry has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Fry has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Fry wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Fry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fry is keeping the position for now.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fry working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fry moves out of range of the body kick.
Fry throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fry is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Fry. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Fry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacy Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva pushes Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fry to keep the fight standing.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva avoiding damage as Fry throws knees to the body.
Silva wants to break free but Fry has control.
Fry is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Fry 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 clinches up against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Fry tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Fry won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Fry trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Fry throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fry's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stays in close to Fry's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva shoots in but Fry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fry circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fry defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fry is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Fry circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacy Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown but Fry sprawls well.
Fry throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fry throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fry throws a head kick that misses.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fry, pushing him back against the cage.
Fry tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Fry.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Fry blocks it.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.

Silva pulls guard.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Fry distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Fry has passed into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Fry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fry prevents Silva from improving his position.

Fry 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 Fry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jose Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to control but Fry passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Silva.
I think Silva 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!