UB 2: More Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aang Avatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avatar has chosen An Epic as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Avatar

175 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aang Avatar!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avatar is defended easily by Silva.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Avatar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Avatar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Silva clinches up with Avatar and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Avatar holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Avatar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Avatar.
Avatar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Avatar is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Avatar is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva has a hand on Avatar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Avatar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Avatar trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avatar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Avatar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Avatar wants to control the position but Silva frees himself and scrambles - Avatar manages to regain control in side control.
Avatar trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Avatar looks gassed!
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avatar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avatar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Avatar working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Avatar keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Avatar wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aang Avatar was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Silva rushes Avatar and presses him up against the cage.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avatar won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva pulls Avatar in close to prevent any damage.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Avatar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avatar avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kyle Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avatar darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Avatar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Avatar is looking to escape.
Avatar wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avatar on the ground.
Avatar tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Avatar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva looking to control but Avatar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Avatar regains half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Avatar is a slippery customer.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Avatar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avatar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Avatar counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Avatar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Avatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Avatar.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avatar has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Avatar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Avatar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Avatar keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva just leaning against Avatar, taking a breather.

Silva pulls Avatar into guard.
Avatar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Avatar postures up.
Avatar throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has Avatar pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyle Silva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avatar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avatar stuffs the takedown.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avatar counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva taking a breather.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Avatar defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Avatar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to break free but Avatar pushes him back against the cage.
Avatar tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Avatar is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyle Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aang Avatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva pulls guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Avatar defends it easily.

Silva has an active guard here but Avatar has managed to pass into half guard.
Avatar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Avatar is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is looking to escape.
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.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is not content to let Avatar control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Avatar shows good takedown defense.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Avatar sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avatar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Avatar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avatar swivels and escapes.
Silva wants to clinch up but Avatar keeps it at a distance.
Avatar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva avoiding damage.

Silva jumps guard and drags Avatar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar forces his way into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Avatar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Avatar has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to control Avatar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid CuDi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichigo Curas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid CuDi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ichigo Curas's chin.

CuDi
vs
Curas

173 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid CuDi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Curas!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curas takes a swing at CuDi's ribcage but misses.
CuDi avoids the head kick by Curas.
Curas lands with a slapping head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. CuDi smiles and moves away.

CuDi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curas, pushing him back against the cage.
Curas wants a takedown but no success here.
Curas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CuDi has him pressed against the cage.
CuDi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CuDi has him pressed against the cage.
Curas tries to break the clinch but CuDi is controlling the position.
CuDi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curas's efforts to push away.
Curas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from CuDi - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CuDi gets control of Curas's arms and successfully pulls guard. CuDi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CuDi has Curas pulled in close to control his posture.

CuDi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Curas has his hands clasped together but CuDi extends an breaks Curas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by CuDi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid CuDi!