PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 2042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jese Gonzales (ranked 4369 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Gonzales

186 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jese Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Gonzales .
Silva throws the left hand but Gonzales avoids the punch easily.
Gonzales lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzales prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Gonzales 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.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzales is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gonzales in his guard.

Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control the position.
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.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.
Silva looking to control.
Gonzales trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales 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.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzales 's guard.

Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales , not yet.
Gonzales looking to control.

Gonzales working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzales leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Gonzales avoids it well and moves away.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales .
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzales is quick to defend against it.

Gonzales drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gonzales can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Gonzales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gonzales has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to move to mount but Gonzales blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales , who protects the arm well.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzales 's head but Gonzales avoids it well.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his arm.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Gonzales is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzales is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzales trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva dives in and grabs Gonzales 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva trying to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Gonzales 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzales trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jese Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silva trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to control the position here.
Gonzales looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jese Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzales dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Gonzales is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzales 's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva throws a sloppy strike and Gonzales uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gonzales has ended up in Silva's guard.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva controlling Gonzales 's posture.
Gonzales passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzales trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Gonzales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gonzales content to stall in guard here.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is pulling down on Gonzales 's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Gonzales 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales , not yet.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales 's head.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Silva!