PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Five fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Five fingers
vs
Silva

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Five fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five fingers dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Five fingers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Five fingers getting side control.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Five fingers is controlling him well.
Silva won't allow Five fingers to pass to mount.

Five fingers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Five fingers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Five fingers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Five fingers is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Five fingers to get the leverage.

Silva kicks Five fingers off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Five fingers.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Five fingers.

Five fingers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Five fingers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Five fingers's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Five fingers is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to stand but Five fingers is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Five fingers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Five fingers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Five fingers is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Silva gets to his feet. Five fingers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva misses with the combination.
Five fingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Five fingers slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Five fingers is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Five fingers circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Five fingers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Five fingers showed some decent athleticism there.

Five fingers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Five fingers is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Silva to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Five fingers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Five fingers, into his guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Five fingers has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

That's four 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.
Five fingers wants to sweep but no luck.

Five fingers has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva wanted to stand there but Five fingers had control of the position.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Five fingers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Five fingers tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Five fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Five fingers gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.

Five fingers seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Five fingers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Five fingers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Five fingers wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Five fingers tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.

Five fingers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Five fingers prevents Silva from standing back up.

Five fingers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Five fingers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Nice cross by Five fingers.

Five fingers gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.

Five fingers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Five fingers eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Five fingers.
Silva lands with a hook. Five fingers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Mickey Five fingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Five fingers tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Five fingers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Five fingers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Five fingers keeps it at a distance.

Five fingers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Five fingers prevents Silva from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Five fingers pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

Five fingers is looking for a kimura here.

Five fingers stands up out of the 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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Five fingers defends it nicely.

Five fingers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva tries to hold on but Five fingers postures up.
Silva stops Five fingers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

Five fingers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Five fingers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Five fingers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Five fingers shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Five fingers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Five fingers has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Five fingers pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Five fingers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five fingers is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to kick Five fingers off but Five fingers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Five fingers works his way into full mount!

Five fingers has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Five fingers wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Five fingers.

Five fingers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Five fingers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Five fingers is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five fingers trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

Five fingers is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Five fingers trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

Five fingers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four 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 tries to clinch up.

Five fingers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Five fingers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Five fingers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Five fingers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Five fingers, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Five fingers!