PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Silva (ranked 4632 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 24761 p4p, 325 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Williams

170 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Williams!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.

Williams stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Williams manages to mount him!
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Williams wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Williams wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Williams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Silva wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Silva avoids the head kick by Williams.
Silva throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Silva thumps Williams with a low kick.

Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.

Williams darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams wants to break free but Silva has control.
Williams jumps guard but Silva stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Will Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Williams.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Williams gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Williams shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Will Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
As Williams tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Williams has managed to clinch.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jason Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Williams clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Will Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva motions for Williams to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a combination

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Williams stands up from Silva's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Williams.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Williams!