PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hales
vs
Silva

177 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hales lands with an overhand left.
Hales misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Hales shrugs it off.
Gray Hales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Hales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hales is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Hales is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hales works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hales.

Hales is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva is looking to advance position but Hales has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hales's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Hales pushes him away.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hales kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hales trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva wants to hold on but Hales pushes him away.
Hales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Hales working Silva over with strikes here.
Hales 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Hales trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Hales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Hales trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales with good strikes from the mount here!
Hales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hales lands a nice shot to the head.

Hales is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Hales landing punches.
Hales putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hales unloading with bombs!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hales's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hales's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hales landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Hales with a couple of short strikes.
Hales with good strikes from the mount here!

Hales goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Hales's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Hales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva misses the jab.
Hales shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hales in a clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hales smiles and moves away.
Hales misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Hales counters by clinching up.
Gray Hales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Silva.
Still in the clinch, Hales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva is looking for a takedown.

Hales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hales tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Hales fails to land the takedown.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Hales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Hales.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hales.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Hales throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Hales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Hales tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

Hales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Hales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hales decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hales sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hales tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hales misses with the combination.
Hales misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hales avoids it really well and circles away.
Hales thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Hales.
Hales leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hales throws a head kick that misses.
Hales lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hales tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hales to the ground. Hales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva pushes Hales away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hales gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Hales 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 Hales off to one side.
Hales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hales wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
A nice combination there by Hales.

Hales shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hales scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hales passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hales prevents Silva from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Hales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva dodges the punch combination from Hales.
Some wild striking there from Hales.
Hales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a high kick!
Hales throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hales circles away.
Gray Hales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hales is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Hales checks it.
Hales falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hales looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Hales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Hales off balance momentarily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hales pinned against the cage. Hales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Hales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gray Hales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Silva.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hales has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Hales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Hales breaks from the clinch.
Hales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hales wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Hales doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Hales. Hales maintains the clinch.

Hales breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Hales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

Hales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hales looking to slow down the pace here.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Hales shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hales. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hales lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Hales.
Hales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Hales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Hales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hales in a clinch.
Hales has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Gray Hales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to pull guard but Hales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dwayne Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hales has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Hales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Hales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hales 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Hales!