|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramoan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramoan Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
23
149 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramoan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is looking to clinch.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Silva throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva controls the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position but James is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James struggling a bit here.
Silva tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James regains half guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Silva prevents James from improving his position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
James wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James trying to control here.
Silva trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
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.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramoan Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by James.
It looks like Ramoan Silva has been cut.
Ramoan Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Silva gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James struggling a bit here.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramoan Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James working Silva over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramoan Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
James gets the takedown into side control.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two 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.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Silva is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
James wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James 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!
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank James!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
