PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven II . Gillis has chosen I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. Lucas Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Gillis

180 cm
26
215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Silva forces Gillis back against the cage and clinches.
Silva trying to stall but Gillis improves his position.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gillis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gillis misses with a hook.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillis.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gillis.
Gillis lands a jab to Silva 's midsection.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillis.
Silva wants to clinch up but Gillis keeps it at a distance.
Gillis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva .
Gillis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gillis throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Silva misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gillis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gillis at a distance.
Gillis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva .
Gillis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Gillis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gillis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva .
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillis.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gillis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva slips under a jab.
Gillis lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Gillis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries a low kick but Gillis avoids it.
Silva blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gillis misses the target.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Gillis moved out of range.
Good exchange - Gillis coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillis swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

Gillis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gillis lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gillis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillis postures up in Silva 's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gillis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva pulls Gillis in to control the position.
Gillis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gillis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.
Gillis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis postures up in Silva 's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gillis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gillis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gillis throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gillis wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gillis controlling him for the moment.
Gillis scoring with some ground and pound.
Gillis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva 's head.
Gillis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silva has his foot on Gillis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gillis works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Gillis scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Gillis in a clinch.
Gillis misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gillis gets underhooks to prevent Silva 's takedown attempt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gillis.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Gillis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillis working aggressively here.
Gillis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Gillis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gillis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is pressing down on Gillis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gillis is holding on for now.
Gillis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Gillis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillis, not yet.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva stands up over Gillis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gillis is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis working some strikes from top position.
Gillis distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gillis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gillis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gillis stands up over Silva , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gillis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillis postures up in Silva 's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gillis postures up in Silva 's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gillis stands up over Silva , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gillis lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Gillis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gillis looking to pass the guard.
Gillis working some strikes from top position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gillis wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gillis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gillis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis postures up in Silva 's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gillis's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Gillis is retaining full guard.

Gillis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis 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.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.

Gillis actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Gillis is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gillis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gillis misses with an uppercut.
Gillis misses with a looping left.
Jamie Gillis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gillis looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillis.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillis is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gillis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gillis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Gillis is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Gillis's guard.
Gillis working a defensive guard here.
Gillis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gillis wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Gillis is working from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gillis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gillis keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Gillis as Silva shoots in.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillis keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Jamie Gillis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis controlling Silva 's posture.
Gillis is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Jamie Gillis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gillis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillis, not yet.
Gillis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gillis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Gillis with a nice head shot there.
Gillis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Gillis throws a big right hand that misses.
Gillis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gillis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gillis scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillis stopping the sweep attempt from Silva .
Gillis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gillis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Gillis is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Gillis.
I've got Gillis 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview.