PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svenderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashadabad Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashadabad Patel is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Patel

190 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashadabad Patel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by Patel.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patel scores with a head kick.

It looks like Svenderson Silva has been cut.
Silva avoids the head kick by Patel.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patel swivels and escapes.
Patel throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Patel.
Silva avoids the head kick by Patel.
Patel shoots and misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Patel looks gassed!
Patel takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patel.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patel throws a head kick that misses

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patel tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patel is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patel stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Patel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svenderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patel pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Patel circles away.
Patel throws a lazy head kick

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Patel is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Patel breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patel smiles and moves away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Patel is looking for a sweep.
Patel wants to control but Silva postures up.
Patel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Patel is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patel trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Silva trying to control the position but Patel is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Svenderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svenderson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva wants to clinch up but Patel keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patel throws a head kick that misses

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Patel's guard now.
Patel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva stands and throws Patel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva working away.

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

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Patel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Patel.

Patel stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Patel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patel throws a head kick that misses

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
A lull in the action here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Patel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Patel isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Patel tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Patel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svenderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Svenderson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick by Patel misses
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Patel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Patel throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Patel misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patel swivels and escapes.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva lands a head kick. Patel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Patel lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Patel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patel working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Patel manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Patel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svenderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Patel misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Patel working hard to break the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Patel misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva tries to clinch but Patel is having none of it.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Patel throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ashadabad Patel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Patel is having none of it.
Patel throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Patel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots in but Patel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patel throws a sloppy head kick

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patel's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva stands and throws Patel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

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.
Patel tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Svenderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to control but Patel is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svenderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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