PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

da Silva
vs
Myles

171 cm
20
138 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

166 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skyler Myles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles lands a slapping body shot.
Myles lands a nice leg kick that just misses da Silva's sensitive parts.
da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Myles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myles. That's going to slow da Silva down.
An inside leg kick from Myles misses.
Myles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from da Silva.
Myles misses the jab.
Myles throws a leg kick but da Silva moved away.
Skyler Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myles misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from da Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myles takes a swing at da Silva's ribcage but misses.
da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myles misses with a leg kick.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myles but Myles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skyler Myles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myles.
A bone on bone clash there as da Silva blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as da Silva shoots in.
da Silva throws the left hand but Myles avoids the punch easily.
da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Myles.
Myles tries to land a leg kick but da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myles defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myles as he avoids it easily.
Myles wants to slow da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myles avoids it really well and circles away.
da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Myles, looking for a takedown. da Silva pushes Myles against the cage but Myles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Myles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from da Silva is defended easily by Myles.
Myles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myles tries to avoid it but da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myles to the ground. Myles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myles thumps da Silva with a low kick.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Myles stuffs the takedown attempt from da Silva. da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myles but Myles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myles throws a solid leg kick but da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myles.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as da Silva shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Myles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Myles dominated that round.
That's time! da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Myles.
Rafael da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myles throws a body kick that misses.
da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myles lands a jab.
Myles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for da Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some bone on bone action there as da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.
da Silva avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myles.
Myles scores with a head kick.
Myles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Myles. No joy for da Silva on that attempt.
Myles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles lands a nice leg kick that just misses da Silva's sensitive parts.

da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
da Silva working the ground and pound but Myles is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Myles has escaped the position, nice work there.

da Silva tries for a kimura but Myles is defending well.
Myles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked da Silva off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Silva wants to escape the position.
da Silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of da Silva's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
da Silva tries to escape the position.
Myles biding his time, controlling da Silva.
da Silva is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be da Silva right now.
da Silva just trying to survive but Myles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Myles slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
da Silva tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva trying to control the hands but Myles breaks the grip.
da Silva tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Myles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Myles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rafael da Silva has been cut.
Myles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles feints and then cracks da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow da Silva down.
da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myles circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Myles. No joy for da Silva on that attempt.
da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myles.
Myles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but da Silva is out of range.
Nice body kick from Myles.
Some bone on bone action there as da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myles can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Myles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myles can pounce on him.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.
da Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myles.
da Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myles. That one must have hurt.
Myles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myles pushes da Silva away with a front kick.
Myles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but da Silva manages to avoid it.
da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
da Silva shoots in and drives through. Myles sprawls well.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myles scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles throws a quick inside leg kick.
da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myles. Myles obviously looking to wear him down.
Myles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Myles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myles delivers a nice body kick.
Skyler Myles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skyler Myles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myles scores with a leg kick.
Myles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but da Silva manages to avoid it.
Myles feints and then cracks da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow da Silva down.
Myles lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myles.
Myles scores with a crisp jab that stopped da Silva in his tracks.
Myles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myles.
Myles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from da Silva.
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!
Myles scores with a push kick.
da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. da Silva really felt that one!
Myles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myles lands a leg kick that knocks da Silva off balance momentarily.
Rafael da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myles scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Myles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Myles!