PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Porier Slap (ranked 4861 p4p, 5031 weight class) and Johnny Silverhand (ranked 0 p4p, 488 weight class). Johnny Silverhand will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Slap
vs
Silverhand

160 cm
22
200
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Porier Slap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Silverhand!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slap.
Slap tries to close the distance and clinch but Silverhand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silverhand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slap throws a sloppy head kick and Silverhand moves out of range easily.
Silverhand dives in for a single leg takedown but Slap sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slap really is a fat lump.
Silverhand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Slap has closed the distance and engaged Silverhand in a clinch.
Slap fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slap wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porier Slap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverhand has Slap pressed against the cage, preventing Slap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slap is trying to drag Silverhand to the mat but Silverhand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slap wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slap jumps guard but Silverhand turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slap goes for a takedown attempt but Silverhand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Silverhand has Slap up against the cage in a clinch.
Slap jumps guard but Silverhand stands there with Slap around his waist. Slap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silverhand is trying to pull guard but Slap has him pressed against the cage.
Slap tries to stall but Silverhand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Silverhand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slap throws a push kick but Silverhand slaps the foot to one side.
Silverhand lands a high kick!
Slap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silverhand as he avoids it easily.
Slap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silverhand sprawls well. Silverhand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slap gets slowly back to his feet.

Silverhand feints and as Slap raises his hands in defense, Silverhand changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silverhand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slap is keeping the position for now.
Silverhand tries to stand but Slap is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slap has control of Silverhand's left arm, preventing Silverhand from doing any damage.
Silverhand wants to stand and escape but instead Slap has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Slap stops Silverhand from standing up.
Silverhand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slap manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silverhand advances to half guard.
Slap wants to get back to full guard.
Silverhand controlling the action here.
Silverhand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silverhand looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silverhand is keen to just control but Slap is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Silverhand dominated that round.
That's time! Slap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverhand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slap somewhat.
Slap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Silverhand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Slap kicks off Silverhand and gets to his feet.
Porier Slap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverhand is fending him off so far but Slap persists. Nope, Silverhand circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverhand is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slap fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porier Slap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slap tries a head kick but it misses.
Silverhand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slap tries to clinch but Silverhand is having none of it.
Silverhand shoots in for a takedown but Slap shows good takedown defense.
Silverhand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slap's waist but Slap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silverhand off to one side.
Silverhand throws a head kick that misses.
Silverhand is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Silverhand as Slap shoots in.
Silverhand looks for a takedown but Slap sprawls well.
Slap throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silverhand avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slap or perhaps it was just good defense by Silverhand, which made it look bad.
Slap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silverhand pinned against the cage. Silverhand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slap shoots and misses

and Silverhand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silverhand working Slap over with knees to the body.

Silverhand manages to break the clinch.

Silverhand drives through with a takedown into Slap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silverhand with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverhand seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slap keeping moving, preventing Silverhand from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silverhand controlling from the top position.
Slap wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's four 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.

Slap tries to sprawl but Silverhand drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnny Silverhand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slap is controlling Silverhand's trapped leg to prevent Silverhand from advancing to side control.
Silverhand keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slap is looking for a sweep. Silverhand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverhand blocks the strikes from Slap.

Slap manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silverhand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silverhand closes the distance and pushes Slap back into the cage.

Silverhand breaks from the clinch.

Silverhand moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Silverhand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slap wants to clinch up but Silverhand keeps it at a distance.
Slap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverhand blocks a low kick nicely.
Silverhand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slap sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slap is defended easily by Silverhand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slap is defended easily by Silverhand.
Silverhand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slap defends it nicely.
It looked like Slap was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silverhand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slap, pushing him back against the cage.

Silverhand manages to break the clinch.
Slap gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Silverhand counters with a takedown into side control.

Slap throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Silverhand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverhand controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhand misses with the ground and pound.
Silverhand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Silverhand tries for a kimura but Slap is defending well.
Slap gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slap is looking for a sweep. Silverhand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverhand passes into side control, despite Slap's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhand is looking to take a break and control but Slap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slap is trying to improve his position.

Silverhand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silverhand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Silverhand decides to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slap.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porier Slap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slap clinches up with Silverhand and pushes him back against the cage.
Silverhand goes for a takedown attempt but Slap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slap moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Porier Slap.
Well Silverhand 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Silverhand!
Johnny Silverhand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.