PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike choppra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. choppra has chosen yes as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silvers
vs
choppra

168 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

GTI - 1337 $10 - $15
GTI - 1337 $10 - $15

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mike choppra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers tries to close the distance and clinch up but choppra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
choppra moves out of range of the body kick.
choppra throws a right hand that Silvers ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvers also avoids with ease.
choppra jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Silvers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming choppra to the mat! choppra manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
choppra is trying to control the position but Silvers postures up.
Silvers controlling from the top position.
Silvers preventing the sweep.

choppra is looking for a triangle but Silvers pushes his legs off easily.
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

choppra looking for a guillotine here but Silvers defends easily.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers is pushing down on choppra's leg trying to pass to half guard. choppra is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvers has managed to sneak the leg through.
choppra wants to get back to full guard.

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.

choppra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. choppra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers tries to free his leg and advance position but choppra is retaining full guard.

choppra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvers defends well.
Silvers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
choppra looks gassed!
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but choppra is keeping the position.
Silvers controlling from the top position.
Silvers stands and throws choppra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silvers just content to control the position.
Silvers wants to lay and pray for a moment but choppra keeps working.
choppra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Silvers takes a little break here. choppra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Silvers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
choppra throws a shot to the body.
Silvers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as choppra throws out the jab.
choppra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
choppra throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Silvers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silvers slips under a jab from choppra.
choppra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvers walks into a jab.
choppra throws a right and a left that Silvers avoids nicely.

choppra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silvers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
choppra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
choppra looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from choppra.
choppra is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvers has wrist control.
choppra wants to pass the guard but Silvers is keeping the position.
Silvers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from choppra.
choppra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silvers counters with a shoot takedown. choppra fights it but they end up in guard.
choppra is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers stopping the sweep attempt from choppra.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers sitting in guard here, content to control.
choppra looking for a sweep. Not yet choppra, not yet.
choppra keeping moving, preventing Silvers from controlling successfully.
choppra looking for a sweep. Not yet choppra, not yet.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from choppra misses.
Silvers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from choppra. Silvers does a little dance to reset his feet.
choppra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
choppra looks to land a combination but Silvers avoids it well.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown but choppra shows good takedown defense.
choppra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silvers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in choppra's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
choppra is trying to control the position but Silvers postures up.
choppra keeping moving, preventing Silvers from controlling successfully.
Silvers won't allow choppra to sweep him here.
Silvers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
choppra is trying to keep Silvers in close.
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvers trying to control but choppra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Silvers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

choppra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
choppra misses with a takedown attempt

and Silvers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvers.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers won't allow choppra to sweep him here.
choppra working a defensive guard but Silvers passes into half guard.
choppra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
choppra tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Silvers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
choppra trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
choppra is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
choppra is working to get back to half guard.
Silvers looking to control and managing it successfully.
choppra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chris Silvers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Silvers tries to control but choppra wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
choppra is trying to escape the mount.
Silvers controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Silvers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from choppra.

choppra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvers trying to control here.
choppra throwing shots but Silvers is blocking nicely.
choppra is thwarting Silvers's attempts to control the position.
choppra works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as choppra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mike choppra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
choppra looking to ground and pound but Silvers is blocking nicely.
choppra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silvers avoids a series of strikes thrown by choppra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
choppra with the ground and pound from mount.
choppra misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Silvers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvers, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silvers!