PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Só na pele Pau pingando. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
The Dude

176 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner
Mundo Green - World Verde

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the body shot from The Dude.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by The Dude which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Dude scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Dude passes into half guard.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
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.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as The Dude sits in half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Dude throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but The Dude defends easily.
The Dude slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.

The Dude wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Dude controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dude working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva tries to lock up and control but The Dude gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

The Dude moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
The Dude wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Dude tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Dude looks gassed!
Silva is not content to let The Dude control the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but The Dude drags him back down.

The Dude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

The Dude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude 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.

Silva fails with the takedown

and The Dude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Dude.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from The Dude.
The Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The referee calls for The Dude to work.
Silva tries to pull guard but The Dude holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva letting The Dude take a breather here.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Dude gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Dude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The Dude has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but The Dude manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Dude is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva won't allow The Dude to pass to mount.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but The Dude takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but The Dude gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Dude controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The Dude goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in The Dude's guard.
The Dude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The Dude 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.
The Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Dude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Dude wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

The Dude drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick The Dude off! The Dude jumps back into Silva's guard.
The Dude advances position into side control!

The Dude is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Dude gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Dude lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffrey The Dude!