PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge VonQulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yallen Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Like Light to the Flies - Trivium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yallen Silver is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

VonQulik
vs
Silver

185 cm
22
181 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yallen Silver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jorge VonQulik has been cut.
Silver misses with a hook.
VonQulik fails with a takedown attempt.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
VonQulik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. VonQulik moves away and avoids it.
VonQulik needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.
VonQulik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from VonQulik.
Silver slips a straight right by VonQulik.
VonQulik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
VonQulik shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonQulik throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from VonQulik.
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
VonQulik avoids the body shot from Silver.
VonQulik misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
VonQulik slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
VonQulik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
VonQulik tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silver lands with an overhand left.
VonQulik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from VonQulik, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Silver.
VonQulik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by VonQulik.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
letting VonQulik counter with a right hand.
VonQulik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
VonQulik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
VonQulik shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.

Silver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches VonQulik napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver decides to stand back up.
Good exchange - VonQulik coming out on top.
Silver misses with an uppercut. VonQulik saw that one coming.
Yallen Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver throws a hook but VonQulik avoids it easily.
VonQulik slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a hook to the side of VonQulik's head but VonQulik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VonQulik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. VonQulik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver throws a jab when VonQulik was well out of range.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yallen Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

VonQulik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver looks to land a right hand but VonQulik moved out of range.
VonQulik misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VonQulik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VonQulik slips a jab from Silver.
Silver throws out a loose jab but VonQulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
VonQulik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
VonQulik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver throws a hook but VonQulik blocks it.
VonQulik shoots and misses
and Silver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
VonQulik shoots and misses

and Silver counters with a nice double leg into side control. VonQulik won't be happy with that.

Silver decides to stand up, so the ref orders VonQulik to his feet.
Silver looks to land a left hand but VonQulik moved out of range nicely.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VonQulik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VonQulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
VonQulik misses with a takedown

and Silver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silver.
Silver passes VonQulik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
VonQulik is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silver tries to stand and escape but VonQulik is controlling the position.

Silver stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
VonQulik tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Yallen Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
VonQulik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
VonQulik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silver is looking to stand up but VonQulik won't let him.
VonQulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silver's guard.
VonQulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
VonQulik postures up.
Silver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for VonQulik!
Silver content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VonQulik is looking to escape.
Silver prevents VonQulik from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yallen Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
VonQulik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VonQulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
VonQulik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonQulik walks into a left hand.
VonQulik looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
VonQulik fails with the takedown

and Silver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik trying to control but Silver postures up.
Silver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

VonQulik looking for submissions off his back.
Silver wants to pass to mount but VonQulik is defending the position.

Silver escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silver missing with a left hand there. VonQulik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VonQulik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
VonQulik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.

Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to control but VonQulik wriggling away.
Yallen Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silver is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
VonQulik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
VonQulik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver looks to land a combination. VonQulik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

VonQulik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands an upkick as VonQulik stands over him.
VonQulik is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Silver is looking to stand up but VonQulik isn't so interested in that idea.
VonQulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
VonQulik preventing the sweep.
VonQulik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VonQulik is pushing down on Silver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silver is fighting to maintain full guard but VonQulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
VonQulik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Silver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in VonQulik's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silver stands up and beckons VonQulik to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver looks to land a right hand but VonQulik moved out of range.
VonQulik ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. VonQulik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VonQulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VonQulik misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yallen Silver really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

VonQulik with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver tries to clinch but VonQulik moves out of range.
VonQulik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
VonQulik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
VonQulik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
VonQulik ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
VonQulik looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
VonQulik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
VonQulik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.

VonQulik pushes Silver up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
VonQulik staying out of range there.
VonQulik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
VonQulik avoids the body shot from Silver.
VonQulik lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
VonQulik misses with a takedown

and Silver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver pushing down on VonQulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
VonQulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Silver looking to control but VonQulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
VonQulik wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Silver wants to control the pace but VonQulik is squirming around nicely.
Silver content just to control the position here.
VonQulik is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking to control but VonQulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
VonQulik regains half guard.

Silver stands up out of the half guard.
VonQulik fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver tries to clinch there but VonQulik circles away.

Silver moves into the clinch.

Silver breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik avoids the body shot from Silver.

VonQulik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

VonQulik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Silver there.
VonQulik tries to roll over but Silver keeps him under control.
Silver is trying to control the action in half guard but VonQulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
VonQulik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silver has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
VonQulik is squirming around, avoiding Silver's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yallen Silver dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jorge VonQulik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

VonQulik fails with the takedown

and Silver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silver.

VonQulik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver postures up and lands a big shot to VonQulik's brow.

Silver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
VonQulik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
VonQulik misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but VonQulik seems unphased.
Silver looks to land a right hand but VonQulik moved out of range.
VonQulik fails with the takedown

so Silver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge VonQulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

VonQulik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silver wants to get up but he can't break VonQulik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Silver stands up from VonQulik's guard - Silver perhaps looking for a knockout.
VonQulik slips a straight right by Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
VonQulik misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. VonQulik moves away and avoids it.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but VonQulik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver sizes up VonQulik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
VonQulik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VonQulik is trying to defend but Silver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silver stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows VonQulik to get to his feet.
Silver swings for the body but VonQulik moves out of range.
Silver tries to bum rush VonQulik with a series of wild strikes but VonQulik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

VonQulik looking for submissions off his back.
Silver wants to stand but VonQulik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorge VonQulik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver prevents VonQulik from improving his position.
VonQulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for VonQulik.
VonQulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Silver stands up and waves to VonQulik to follow him.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonQulik looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yallen Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yallen Silver!
Yallen Silver is the new welterweight champion!