PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio 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.

Moura
vs
Silva

181 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silvio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Moura pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moura but Moura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura shoots and misses

and Silva moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Moura successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moura striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva tries to stand but Moura is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Moura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva is looking to stand up but Moura won't let him.
Moura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Moura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Jack Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Moura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Moura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Moura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva stays in close to Moura's body and controls the position.

Silvio Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moura tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moura smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots in but no luck this time.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch.
Moura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Moura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Moura sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Moura fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Moura will probably get the nod.
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.

Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Silva.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moura slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moura dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Moura's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to clinch up but Moura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Jack Moura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura preventing the sweep.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Moura gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Moura is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moura punching from the bottom.
Moura punching from the bottom.
Silva blocks the strikes from Moura.
Silva blocks the strikes from Moura.
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!
Moura landing strikes from the bottom.
Silva blocks the strikes from Moura.
Moura throws a strike from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Moura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moura looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jack Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moura is looking to escape.
Moura gets back to half guard.
Moura missing with punches from the bottom.
Moura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura punching from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Moura defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura moves into full guard.
Moura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!

Moura get's back to his 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!
Moura shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Moura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Moura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Moura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!

Moura is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for takedown but Moura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Moura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Moura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Moura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moura.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Moura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Moura on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva gets a clinch.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Moura jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Moura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moura keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Moura to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Moura tries to strike from the bottom.
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura punching from the bottom - just letting Silva know he's still in a fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Moura to sweep him here.
Moura trying to strike off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura trying to strike off his back.
Moura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moura wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Moura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moura tries to strike from the bottom.
Moura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moura decides to return to a standing position.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moura has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Moura in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moura blocks an elbow strike from Silva.

Moura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Moura trying to strike off his back.
Moura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jack Moura!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jack Moura!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jack Moura!

Jack Moura wins by unanimous decision!