PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Overfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Overfield
vs
Silva

185 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Overfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown

and Overfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Overfield.
Overfield preventing the sweep.
Overfield wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Overfield!
Overfield tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Overfield flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Overfield is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva trying to control but Overfield is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Overfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overfield tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Overfield tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Overfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Overfield tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Overfield looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Overfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Overfield is breathing heavily.
Overfield is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to take a breather but Overfield is having none of it.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overfield keeps working.
Overfield is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Overfield wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Overfield is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overfield, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Overfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overfield as he jumps to the side.

Overfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Overfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva gets full guard.
Overfield wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva 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.
Overfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Overfield wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overfield trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Overfield keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva won't allow Overfield to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Overfield is looking for a sweep.
Silva advances to mount.
Silva mounts Overfield! Really nice guard pass there!
Overfield is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overfield is looking to escape.
Overfield holds on for dear life, controlling Silva's posture momentarily.
Overfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva wants to control the pace but Overfield is squirming around nicely.
Silva avoids the attempt from Overfield to control.

That's four 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.
Overfield is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Silva wants to control but Overfield has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Silva is keen to just control but Overfield is a slippery customer.
Overfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Overfield moves out of range easily.

Overfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Overfield dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Overfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Overfield won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Overfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Overfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Overfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overfield manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Overfield's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Overfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Overfield kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Overfield counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Overfield won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overfield defends well.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overfield is one step ahead there.
Overfield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Overfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay Overfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overfield postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

Overfield drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Overfield.
Silva stands and throws Overfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Overfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Overfield is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva wants to control but Overfield is keeping him busy.
Overfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Overfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Overfield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Overfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Overfield!