PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Booker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Booker
vs
Silva

160 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booker goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Booker tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Booker clinches up against the cage.

Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Booker wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Booker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Booker is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Booker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Booker has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Booker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Booker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Booker turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booker's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Booker.
Booker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
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.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Booker's guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Booker won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Booker is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Booker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Booker is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Booker darts in trying to clinch

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Booker trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toro Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booker sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Booker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is pressing down on Booker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Booker is holding on for now.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Booker is having none of it.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is working for a kimura but Booker is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to get back to full guard.

Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Booker defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Booker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toro Silva!