PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Heredia (ranked 3018 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Marcus 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.

Heredia
vs
Silva

168 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Heredia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heredia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heredia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Heredia takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heredia is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heredia trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!

Heredia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Heredia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heredia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Heredia is proving a slippery customer.
Heredia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Heredia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Heredia being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Heredia looking to pass the guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva has Heredia pulled in close to control his posture.
Heredia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heredia's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heredia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Heredia persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Heredia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heredia swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Heredia closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Heredia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Heredia fails to pull guard.
Silva tries for a takedown but Heredia manages to get underhooks.
Heredia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Heredia fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heredia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heredia just stands there and leans against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heredia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Heredia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to pass the guard but Heredia is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heredia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Heredia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heredia sprawls well. Heredia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Heredia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heredia throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Heredia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heredia throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heredia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Heredia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heredia as he avoids it easily.
Juan Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Silva.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heredia has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Heredia stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

Heredia drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva trying to control but Heredia is working from the bottom.
Heredia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heredia trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heredia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

Heredia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Heredia keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva goes for a double leg but Heredia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heredia continues to drive forward.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Heredia counters with a right hand to the body.

Heredia has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Heredia tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Heredia lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heredia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heredia working a defensive guard here.
Heredia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Heredia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heredia controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heredia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

Heredia has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Heredia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Heredia misses with a double jab.
Juan Heredia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heredia is defended easily by Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Heredia tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heredia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Heredia sprawls well.
Heredia tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Juan Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Silva.

Heredia clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Heredia slowing the pace effectively.

Heredia pulls guard successfully.
Silva tries to stand but Heredia is controlling from the bottom.
Heredia working a defensive guard here.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heredia keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heredia is on top in guard.

Silva working a defensive guard but Heredia manages to pass into side control anyway.

Heredia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heredia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Heredia off him but Heredia keeps the position.
Heredia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva is trying to control Heredia's posture but Heredia avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Heredia stalls from top position.
Heredia in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heredia trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

Heredia decides to stand back up. Heredia steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Heredia shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Heredia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heredia closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Heredia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heredia 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Heredia!