PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katelyn Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jay silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hurley
vs
silva

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katelyn Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jay silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva leaves Hurley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hurley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. silva is in Hurley's guard.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva throwing strikes from guard but Hurley blocks nicely.
silva tries to stand but Hurley is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
silva won't allow Hurley to sweep him here.
Hurley controls silva momentarily but silva frees himself.
silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hurley's guard.
silva throwing strikes but missing.
Hurley working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Katelyn Hurley.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt

and silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
Hurley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hurley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

silva has his feet on Hurley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hurley tries to keep at a distance but silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hurley lands a nice uppercut.
Hurley lands with a light punch inside.
silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelyn Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva tries to stall but Hurley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

silva jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Katelyn Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by silva.
silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
silva is looking to clinch but Hurley is avoiding it.
Hurley has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurley shoots and misses
and silva counters with a nice body shot.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurley slips a jab and a cross from silva.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots and misses
and silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hurley leaves silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurley fails with the takedown
and silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurley shoots in and drives through. silva sprawls well.
Hurley shoots in and drives through. silva sprawls well.
silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by silva.

Hurley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
silva connects with a couple of short punches.
silva landing with the ground and pound.
Hurley has a closed guard, preventing silva from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley wants to stand up but silva is controlling him.
silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
silva 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.
silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley has a closed guard, preventing silva from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurley with a poor takedown

and silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hurley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelyn Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurley avoids the damage to the body.
silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
silva digs a right hand underneath Hurley's ribcage. Hurley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hurley tries to pull guard but silva won't allow it.
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley tries to score a body lock takedown but silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from silva.
silva gets through Hurley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
silva missing with knees to the body.
Hurley trying to stall but silva improves his position.
silva scores with a shot to the side of Hurley's head.
Hurley is trying to drag silva to the mat but silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurley keeps control of silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from silva as the two fighters clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hurley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hurley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. silva smiles and moves away.
silva tries for a takedown but Hurley circles away easily

and Hurley counters with a nice double leg into side control. silva won't be happy with that.
I wouldn't like to be where silva is right now.
Hurley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
silva wants to control but Hurley postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where silva is right now.
jay silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
silva gets back to half guard.
silva pushes Hurley off looking to stand but Hurley dives back in and keeps control.
silva wants to improve his position but Hurley is controlling well.

silva kicks off Hurley and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

silva has closed the distance and engaged Hurley in a clinch.
silva gets underhooks to prevent Hurley's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and silva counters with a right hand to the body.
silva jabs at Hurley's body.
silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurley sprawls well. Hurley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
silva throws a head kick but Hurley moves out of range.
silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
silva tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
silva wants to clinch up but Hurley keeps it at a distance.
silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
silva tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and silva counters with a big head kick but Hurley shrugs it off.
silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says silva as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Hurley which made him look bad.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and silva counters with a one-two to the body.

silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hurley is trying to defend but silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hurley tries to get to full guard but silva has control of the leg.
silva tries to stand and escape but Hurley is controlling the position.
Hurley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hurley's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
Hurley trying to control but silva postures up.
Hurley blocking the ground and pound attempt from silva.
Hurley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from silva.
silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hurley to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hurley as silva shoots in.
silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurley rather than just go for the knockout.

silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hurley shoots and misses

and silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hurley's guard now.

silva gets to his feet. Hurley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hurley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around silva's waist but silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurley off to one side.
silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hurley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hurley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hurley hang on?
Hurley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hurley is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hurley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hurley shrugs it off.
Hurley is in a horrible position here. silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hurley tries to hold on but silva pushes him away.
Hurley can't escape the position.

silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
silva lands a big shot there that rocks Hurley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
silva prevents Hurley from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Hurley is having none of it.
silva working Hurley over with strikes here.
silva looking to control but Hurley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

silva has hold of Hurley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hurley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hurley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hurley controls his leg.
Hurley is staying active underneath silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hurley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. silva is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to his feet.

silva stands up from half guard.
silva tries for a takedown but Hurley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelyn Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva wants to slow Hurley down by chopping away at his legs.
silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. silva tries to avoid it but Hurley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag silva to the ground. silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurley shoots in for a double leg but silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jay silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
silva misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva misses with a double jab.

Hurley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

silva kicks Hurley off and gets to his feet.
silva wants to clinch

and Hurley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
silva is pressing down on Hurley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hurley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
silva keeping moving, preventing Hurley from controlling successfully.
Hurley looking to sit in guard and control but silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Katelyn Hurley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
jay silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jay silva!