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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Silvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Silvey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Grazies's chin.
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Silvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Grazies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazies walks into a stiff left hand from Silvey.
Grazies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvey tries to avoid it but Grazies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvey to the ground. Silvey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grazies doesn't seem bothered though.
Grazies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silvey!
Silvey tries to hold on but Grazies postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazies looking to secure an arm triangle but Silvey defends it well.
Grazies jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silvey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grazies tries for a kimura but Silvey is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grazies's best efforts.
Grazies seems to be working for a kimura but Silvey defends the submission attempt.
Silvey wants to improve his position but Grazies is controlling well.
Silvey wants to control but Grazies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grazies is stalling here. Silvey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grazies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grazies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grazies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grazies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvey defends it well.
Grazies looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silvey actively working from the bottom here.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Grazies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvey defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies is looking for a kimura but Silvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grazies to get the leverage.
Silvey wants to get back to full guard.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Grazies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grazies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvey trying to hold on to Grazies's head to control him but Grazies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grazies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grazies fails to land the takedown.
Grazies fails with a takedown attempt.
David Silvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvey throws a nice looking combination but Grazies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grazies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvey won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grazies swings around for an armbar but Silvey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grazies's guard.
Grazies is breathing heavily.
Silvey wants to control from the top but Grazies keeps moving.
Grazies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silvey passes into half guard.
Silvey slips a nice elbow through Grazies's hands, connecting with Grazies's forehead.
Grazies wants to improve his position but Silvey is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silvey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grazies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silvey lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grazies tries for a takedown but Silvey circles away easily
and Silvey counters with a series of strikes. Grazies will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Silvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grazies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvey counters with a shoot takedown. Grazies fights it but they end up in guard.
Silvey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silvey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grazies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvey lands a couple of elbows.
Silvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silvey lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazies misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grazies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grazies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grazies trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grazies passes Silvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silvey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grazies blocks a head kick by Silvey.
Silvey swinging wildly here.
Grazies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvey counters with a head kick. That will keep Grazies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grazies misses with a takedown
and Silvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David Silvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grazies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grazies has his foot on Silvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvey works his way back into a safe position though.
Grazies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvey drops back looking for a leg! Grazies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grazies manages to kick Silvey off! Silvey jumps back into Grazies's guard.
Silvey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silvey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvey wants to control from the top but Grazies keeps moving.
Grazies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grazies is looking for a triangle but Silvey pushes his legs off easily.
Royce Grazies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvey wants to stand but Grazies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grazies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silvey throws a hook but Grazies blocks it.
Silvey fails with the takedown
so Grazies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grazies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grazies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grazies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grazies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Grazies drops back looking for a leg! Silvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvey manages to kick Grazies off! Grazies jumps back into Silvey's guard.
Silvey keeping moving, preventing Grazies from controlling successfully.
Silvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grazies defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Grazies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grazies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Grazies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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