PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Yoshioka (ranked 1394 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Eder Silva (ranked 174 p4p, 263 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yoshioka
vs
Silva

175 cm
30
155
15 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
150
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoru Yoshioka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eder Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Silva tries to sprawl but Yoshioka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Yoshioka is controlling well.

Yoshioka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoshioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshioka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshioka in particular looking to stall.
Silva trying to control here.
Yoshioka trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to control but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoshioka 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshioka has a takedown stuffed.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Yoshioka pushes him away.
Yoshioka has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoshioka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Yoshioka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Yoshioka manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshioka is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yoshioka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshioka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yoshioka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshioka 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshioka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yoshioka wants to clinch.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshioka shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Yoshioka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Yoshioka shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshioka wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshioka defends it well.
Silva misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshioka controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Yoshioka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling Yoshioka's posture.
Silva is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Yoshioka wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Yoshioka postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yoshioka 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.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva pulls Yoshioka in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshioka from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

Yoshioka has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws an off balance right hand

and Yoshioka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Yoshioka is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yoshioka easily slips into full mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Yoshioka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshioka wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy.
Yoshioka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

Yoshioka seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva walks into a jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with the counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it easily.

Yoshioka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshioka stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Yoshioka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Yoshioka is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Satoru Yoshioka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to sweep here but Yoshioka controlling him for the moment.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva controls Yoshioka momentarily but Yoshioka frees himself.
Silva is pulling down on Yoshioka's head to control his posture.
Silva 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.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshioka manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Yoshioka keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka breaks the grip.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka won't let him.

Yoshioka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Yoshioka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Yoshioka let's go of the attempt for now.

Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva just trying to survive but Yoshioka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Satoru Yoshioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshioka prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is looking to control Yoshioka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Yoshioka is very close to passing his half guard.
Eder Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshioka pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Yoshioka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshioka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.