PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duck Silva (ranked 2654 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Jordon Grant (ranked 163 p4p, 228 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jordon Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silva
vs
Grant

167 cm
19
140
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
135
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hype Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Grant, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Grant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grant prevents Silva from improving his position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grant controlling the pace.

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.
Grant wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grant's back!
Grant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Grant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Silva avoiding Grant 's attempts to control his hands.
Grant trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Grant rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Grant trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Grant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.

Silva working for a choke but Grant is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for the choke.
Grant is in bad spot here.

Grant showing good submission defense here.

Silva looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duck Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grant tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant looks to throw a body kick

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grant!

Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grant won't be happy with that.
Duck Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Grant is working away.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva has hold of Grant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Grant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duck Silva!
Duck Silva took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hype Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.