PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maruim Silva (ranked 6310 p4p, 25001 weight class) and Billy Burns (ranked 466 p4p, 526 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Burns

170 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maruim Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Burns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Burns punches the canvas rather than the man.
Burns cracks Silva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Silva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burns's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Burns lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
Silva wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Burns.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Burns has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
Silva won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burns is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burns to the mat! Burns manages to get full guard.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Burns to sweep him here.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billy Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Burns is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Silva is now in Burns's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
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 Maruim Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two 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 looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.

Silva clinches up against the cage.

Burns has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

That's four 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.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maruim Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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