PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Oyster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeferson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oyster
vs
Silva

192 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Oyster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeferson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyster throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Oyster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Oyster moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Oyster sprawls well.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeferson Silva.
Oyster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oyster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyster as he jumps to the side.
Oyster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyster lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Earl Oyster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyster lands a right hook to the body.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Oyster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oyster punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Oyster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Oyster.
Oyster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oyster.
Oyster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oyster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oyster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oyster.

Silva is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyster misses with a wild combination.
Oyster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Oyster.
Oyster digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Oyster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oyster stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Oyster.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oyster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oyster lands with a cross.
Oyster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oyster!
Oyster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oyster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oyster.
Oyster digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oyster is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Oyster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oyster works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Oyster works the jab nicely.
Oyster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Oyster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyster connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyster digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Oyster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oyster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oyster.
Oyster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyster finish him?
Oyster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Oyster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oyster lands a jab-cross combination.
Oyster lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Oyster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oyster misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Oyster.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Oyster dominated that 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.

Oyster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Oyster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Oyster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oyster as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Oyster sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oyster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oyster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Oyster both land. Nice combination.
Oyster throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Nice combo by Oyster! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Oyster follows him into side control.

Oyster stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
A left and a right from Oyster both land. Nice combination.
Earl Oyster is winning the standup battle so far.
Oyster digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
A nice combination there by Oyster.
Oyster stuffs the takedown.
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeferson Silva.
Oyster punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oyster throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Oyster cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyster stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oyster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A jab from Oyster does it's job there.
Oyster stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jeferson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oyster.
Oyster lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Oyster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oyster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oyster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Oyster.
Oyster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oyster lands a two punch combo.
Oyster scores with a jab to the body.
Oyster scores with a three punch combo!
Oyster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oyster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Oyster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oyster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oyster swinging wilding here.
Oyster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyster throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Oyster stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Oyster scores with a three punch combo!
Oyster lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oyster fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Oyster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oyster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oyster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oyster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oyster throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Oyster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyster lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oyster!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oyster stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Oyster scores with a three punch combo!
Oyster throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Oyster lands a body shot.
Oyster misses with a two punch combination.
Oyster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oyster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oyster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Oyster throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Earl Oyster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyster lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Oyster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oyster digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Oyster lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyster tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyster misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oyster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oyster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oyster scores with a three punch combo!
Oyster throws a one two combo.
Silva thows a leg kick but Oyster checks it
enabling Oyster to counter with a crisp jab.
Oyster lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Oyster.
Oyster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Oyster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Oyster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Oyster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Oyster both land. Nice combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but Oyster circles away easily
and Oyster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oyster connects with a body shot.
Oyster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oyster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyster works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Oyster lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Jeferson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Oyster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Oyster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Oyster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oyster 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Oyster!