PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker has chosen Nickelback - Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silva
vs
Becker

182 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Becker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Becker is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Becker looking for submissions off his back.

Becker is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Becker avoid being mounted?
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two 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.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Becker tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard.
Becker trying to control here.
Silva moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Becker.
Silva controls the position from side control.

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.
Becker tries to control but Silva manages to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva tightening his grip on Becker, looking for the choke.
Becker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Becker moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Becker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Becker keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Becker is breathing heavily.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Becker is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Becker is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Becker avoid being mounted?

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.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Becker is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Becker is having none of it.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Becker for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Becker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Becker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Becker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Becker's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva pushing down on Becker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not doing much here.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva not doing much here.
Alexander Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker landing rabbit punches to the side of Silva's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Becker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Silva!