PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Beef will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

der lie silva
vs
Beef

184 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

186 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Beef!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva tries to clinch there but Beef circles away.
Beef scores with a crisp jab that stopped silva in his tracks.

It looks like Van der lie silva has been cut.
Beef throws a body punch but silva moves out of range.
silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. silva showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beef wants to control but silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beef is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take silva's back!
silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Beef biding his time, controlling silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Beef's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
silva is trying to get back to his feet but Beef has full control of the position and if anything, silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Beef trying to control.
silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Beef is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Beef's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
silva is trying to stand back up.
Beef looking to hold on to the position here but silva rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beef swings for the body but silva moves out of range.
Beef cracks silva with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Beef.

silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beef manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beef looking for a sweep. Not yet Beef, not yet.
Beef bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in silva's guard.
Beef trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beef works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Beef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van der lie silva's cut.
That's time! silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beef circles away.
Good exchange - Beef coming out on top.
silva misses with a takedown attempt - Beef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beef lands a head shot.
Beef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by silva.
Some wild striking there from Beef.
silva tries to clinch but Beef moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beef is fending him off so far but silva persists. Nope, Beef circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van der lie silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beef lands a slapping body shot.
silva avoids the body shot from Beef.
Beef lands a really nice looking cross but silva seems unphased.

Van der lie silva's cut is getting worse.
A lazy left from Beef finds it's target.
silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beef pinned against the cage. Beef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beef stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Beef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beef.
Beef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beef misses with a looping left.
Beef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by silva.
silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Beef as silva shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Beef swings for the body but silva moves out of range.
silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Beef cracks silva with a good jab.
Beef scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beef throws a lazy right hand but silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
silva takes a jab right on the kisser.

Van der lie silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beef.
Jab, jab by Beef - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef throws a hook but silva avoids it easily.
Beef lands a nice hook to silva's body. silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Beef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Van der lie silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beef cracks silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beef finish him?

silva is rocked!
Beef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Van der lie silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beef manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
silva seems to have got his legs back now.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Beef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beef pulls silva in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beef looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beef is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beef trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
silva is trying to stand up here but Beef is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Beef wants to free his trapped foot but silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beef is looking to take a break and control but silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James Beef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beef clobbers silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Van der lie silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Beef!