PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Billingsley (ranked 5860 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agung Silawanto (ranked 7250 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Billingsley
vs
Silawanto

159 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Billingsley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silawanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billingsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsley throws a sloppy head kick and Silawanto moves out of range easily.

Silawanto tries to keep at a distance but Billingsley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Billingsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billingsley stuffs the takedown.
Silawanto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Billingsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Silawanto tries to break the clinch but Billingsley is controlling the position.
Silawanto tries to circle away but Billingsley has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Billingsley .
Silawanto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Billingsley breaks the clinch.

Billingsley gets a takedown into half guard.
Billingsley slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Billingsley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billingsley looking to control but Silawanto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billingsley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Billingsley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Billingsley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Billingsley is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silawanto - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billingsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silawanto is looking to stand up but Billingsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Billingsley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Billingsley is pushing down on Silawanto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silawanto is fighting to maintain full guard but Billingsley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Billingsley throwing shots but Silawanto is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Billingsley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silawanto defends it well.
Billingsley is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billingsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Silawanto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silawanto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silawanto is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Silawanto is looking for a sweep. Billingsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billingsley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silawanto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billingsley . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silawanto is desperately trying to improve his position but Billingsley has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billingsley trying to control but Silawanto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Billingsley dominated that round.
That's time! Billingsley 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silawanto darts in and clinches Billingsley up against the cage.

Billingsley jumps into guard, dragging Silawanto to the mat.
Silawanto looking to sit in guard and control but Billingsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Billingsley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Billingsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Billingsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silawanto keeping full guard, as Billingsley tries to pass.
Silawanto is trying to control the position but Billingsley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Silawanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silawanto controls Billingsley momentarily but Billingsley frees himself.
Silawanto working a defensive guard but Billingsley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silawanto tries to escape but Billingsley is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silawanto is not content to let Billingsley control the position.
Billingsley tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Billingsley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Billingsley is looking to take a break and control but Silawanto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billingsley wants to stand but Silawanto has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Billingsley 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silawanto has a hand on Billingsley 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Billingsley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Billingsley looking to control but Silawanto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billingsley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Billingsley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billingsley lands a big shot there that rocks Silawanto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto is working to get back to half guard.
Billingsley trying to control but Silawanto is having none of it.

Billingsley has control of Silawanto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silawanto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silawanto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Billingsley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Billingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billingsley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silawanto fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silawanto.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silawanto is trying to maintain a safe position but Billingsley gets an underhook and turns Silawanto into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Billingsley jumps into guard, dragging Silawanto to the mat.
Billingsley working a defensive guard here.
Billingsley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsley looking to sit in guard and control but Silawanto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Billingsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silawanto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billingsley wants to stand and escape but Silawanto is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Billingsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billingsley keeping moving, preventing Silawanto from controlling successfully.

Billingsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billingsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silawanto is one step ahead there.
Silawanto throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto trying to control the position from guard on top but Billingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silawanto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billingsley is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silawanto lands with a nice combination. Billingsley backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Silawanto as Billingsley shoots in.
Silawanto feints the counter takedown.
Silawanto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silawanto throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Billingsley as he avoids it easily.
Billingsley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silawanto shoots in but Billingsley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Billingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Silawanto.
Silawanto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silawanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billingsley takes a swing at Silawanto's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silawanto darts in looking for a takedown but Billingsley gets double underhooks and turns Silawanto into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silawanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agung Silawanto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Billingsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agung Silawanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billingsley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agung Silawanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billingsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Billingsley !