PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 389 p4p, 63 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 210 p4p, 30 weight class). Drei Silker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sullivan
vs
Silker

180 cm
37
170 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

183 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Silker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws a good cross that connects.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sullivan is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Sullivan clinches up with Silker and pushes him back against the cage.

Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker landing with the ground and pound.
Silker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silker trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Silker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Silker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Silker is very close to passing his half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Silker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Silker moves nicely into side control.
Silker trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control but Silker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to escape the position.

Sullivan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Silker.
Sullivan tries to break free.
Silker is working the ground and pound. Can Sullivan escape?

Silker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sullivan is defending well though. Silker let's go of the attempt for now.
Silker is hanging on to Sullivan's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan fending off the submission attempt from Silker.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Silker manages to sink in the hooks.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silker winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Silker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Silker wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Silker keeps him under control.
Silker wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silker is aware though and is defending well.
Silker chips away with some ground and pound.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Silker from controlling successfully.
Silker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Silker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Silker lands a jab.
Silker cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Silker takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
Silker scores with a jab to the head.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Silker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Silker is trying to stall.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silker blocking some punches.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Silker lands a body punch.
Silker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage.

Sullivan pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Silker pushes his legs off easily.
Silker distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Silker is proving a slippery customer.
Silker postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.

Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silker defends it easily.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.

Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Silker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Sullivan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silker's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silker's waist but Silker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silker.
Silker scores with a push kick.
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Silker lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sullivan is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Silker. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Silker misses with a combination

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
Silker is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drei Silker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.

Silker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Silker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Silker!

This has been an exciting period of action!

Sullivan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silker has picked Sullivan up and slammed him! Sullivan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silker manages to pass to side control!
Silker trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
Silker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to buck Silker off but Silker is having none of it.
Silker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silker is working Sullivan over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silker grinds an elbow into Sullivan's temple.
Sullivan regains half guard.
Silker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silker is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silker is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker working over Sullivan with some ground and pound. Sullivan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Silker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silker wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.

Silker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is not content to let Silker control the position.

Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silker manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!