PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 618 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 86 p4p, 146 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.

Jin
vs
Silva

182 cm
27
174
15 - 7 - 0

176 cm
26
172
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a looping left.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jin misses with a looping right.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Jin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jin.

Jin gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Jin manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin being controlled here, momentarily.

Jin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva wants to stand but Jin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jin trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Jin misses the shot to the body.

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

Jin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin trying to control the position.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jin's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to stand but Jin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Jin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Jin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Jin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jin wants to control but Silva postures up.

That's four 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 taking a breather here.
Jin manages to get back to half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jin prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jin regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva dominated that round.
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 connects with the punch.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jin's guard.
Jin looking to control.
Silva 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.
Jin working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jin is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin is working hard here to advance position.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jin misses with a looping right.
Silva connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Jin.
Silva looks to land a combination but Jin avoids it well.
Jin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jin is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jin circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jin swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Jin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Jin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
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.
Jin preventing the sweep.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
Nice sprawl there from Jin as Silva shoots in.
Kobayashi Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.

Jin gets the takedown into side control.

Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws the left hand but Jin avoids the punch easily.
Manuel Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jin slips under a jab.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin trying to control from the bottom.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Jin is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jin actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jin is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jin tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jin is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jin avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva with the ground and pound but Jin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Jin had control of the position.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.

Jin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Jin content to stall in guard here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jin's guard.

Jin working a defensive guard here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jin controls his leg.
Jin wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Jin tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Jin get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jin as he jumps to the side.
Jin misses the jab.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jin.
Jin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jin enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva wants to stand but Jin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jin trying to control the position here.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jin is keeping the position for now.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva postures up.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jin is proving hard to escape from.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Jin's guard.
Jin wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jin gets back to full guard.
Jin is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Jin looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Manuel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.

Silva decides to stand back up.
Jin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jin tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Jin connects with a nice looking jab.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kobayashi Jin had this to say: 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.