PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Tuesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuesday has chosen Yesterday Don't Mean Shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Teddy Tuesday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Tuesday

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Tuesday!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Tuesday circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Tuesday is working from the bottom.
Tuesday struggling a bit here.

Silva stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuesday leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeronimo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Tuesday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva looks for a takedown but Tuesday sprawls well.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Tuesday counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
Tuesday trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Silva working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tuesday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuesday keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuesday clinches but Silva breaks the clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Tuesday holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuesday smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuesday has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Tuesday in a clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuesday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuesday misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Tuesday.

It looks like Jeronimo Silva has been cut.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tuesday manages to get underhooks.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Tuesday is a slippery customer.
Tuesday keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva is stalling here. Tuesday is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tuesday has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tuesday easily slips into full mount!
Silva is looking to improve his position but Tuesday isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Tuesday's attempts to control the action.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuesday content just to control the position here.
Tuesday looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Tuesday prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Tuesday tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Silva scores with a takedown into Tuesday's guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuesday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Tuesday blocks nicely.
Tuesday keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pushing down on Tuesday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuesday keeps working.
Tuesday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tuesday keeps moving.
Silva passes Tuesday's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuesday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tuesday reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tuesday has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Tuesday manages to pass to side control!
Tuesday wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva looking for a sweep but Tuesday has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tuesday wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teddy Tuesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Jeronimo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to hold on but Tuesday pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeronimo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeronimo Silva!