PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between craig whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

whitehead
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, craig whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
whitehead shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
whitehead dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown

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

Silva has his foot on whitehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. whitehead works his way back into a safe position though.
whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
whitehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva trying to strike off his back.

whitehead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, whitehead has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva keeping moving, preventing whitehead from controlling successfully.
whitehead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
whitehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looks gassed!
whitehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
whitehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
whitehead passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

whitehead is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for whitehead to get the leverage.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
whitehead is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva has hold of whitehead's hands but whitehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
whitehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
whitehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
whitehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. whitehead connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
whitehead trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
whitehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. whitehead showed some decent athleticism there.
whitehead wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
whitehead wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. whitehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. whitehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
whitehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
whitehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whitehead wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
whitehead is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
whitehead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but whitehead is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

craig whitehead dominated that round.
That's time! whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

whitehead tries a head kick but it misses.
whitehead has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles whitehead's knee momentarily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by whitehead.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

whitehead looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
whitehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but whitehead is controlling well.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
whitehead performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

whitehead 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. whitehead eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control here.
Ground and pound from whitehead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva looks to land a left hand but whitehead moved out of range nicely.
whitehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has whitehead backing up. whitehead nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
whitehead misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for craig whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitehead wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! whitehead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
whitehead 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. whitehead is aware though and is defending well.
whitehead lands a couple of digs.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

whitehead gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

whitehead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but whitehead pulls his head out easily.
whitehead landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

whitehead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva looks to land a right hand but whitehead moved out of range.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
craig whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
whitehead doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
whitehead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. whitehead is keeping the position for now.
whitehead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
whitehead controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva has his hands clasped together around whitehead's back. He's all about the action.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

whitehead seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). craig whitehead!