PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu-Jitsu. Nathan Silver will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burns
vs
Silver

170 cm
33
145 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

154 cm
36
147 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silver throws a lazy head kick

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Silver pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.

Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silver to the ground. Burns is now in Silver's guard.

Silver wriggles free and stands up.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Silver blocks the leg kick.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver wants to clinch.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Silver looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver with a hook.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silver needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Nathan Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns blocks a jab.
Silver tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silver throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Silver tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns goes for a double leg but Silver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silver continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Silver is quick to defend against it.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silver misses.

Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.

Silver is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burns presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns slips under a jab.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.

Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Silver manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Burns jumps into guard, dragging Silver to the mat.
Silver pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns looking to control.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Silver gets to his feet - Burns follows without any prompting.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Burns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver misses with a hook.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Silver leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silver, right into the meat.
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.

Silver closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver with a hook.
Nice cross by Burns.

Silver gets a clinch.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver misses with the body kick

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Burns working away.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns happy to just control the position for now.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Silver tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silver is trying to escape the position but Burns is controlling the position.
Silver is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Silver is not content to let Burns control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns is fighting to break Silver's control of his arms but Silver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burns working some strikes from top position.
Silver is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silver pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Burns throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silver under the eye.
Burns defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silver throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Silver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burns shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Burns works his way into side control.
Burns advances to mount.
Burns raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silver passes into side control.
Silver trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Nathan Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silver taking a break here but Burns is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control but Silver postures up.
Burns wants to improve his position but Silver is controlling well.
Silver winds up and cracks Burns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silver controlling the action here.
Burns wants to control but Silver is keeping busy.
Silver controlling the action here.

Silver is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns moves into full guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silver working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Silver preventing the sweep.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Silver passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nathan Silver just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silver's half guard.

Silver pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Silver tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silver.
Silver scores with a three punch combo!
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.

Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silver sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Silver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a two punch combo.
Silver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.

Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Silver trying to control from the bottom.
Burns prevents Silver from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Silver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silver lands a high kick!
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Silver

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Silver tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silver throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Silver dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver slips under a jab from Burns.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Burns won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burns controlling the action here.
Burns trying to control from Silver's half guard. Silver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two 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.
Burns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.

Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.

Silver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Silver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Burns being controlled here, momentarily.

Burns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silver escapes and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burns wants to control but Silver postures up.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver cracks Burns with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Silver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silver wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns tries to buck Silver off but Silver is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is trying to control Silver's posture but Silver avoids it.
Silver wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.

Silver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Silver made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'.