PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Cummings

188 cm
23
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 Hilo, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cummings to the mat! Cummings manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Cummings blocks nicely.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cummings pinned against the cage. Cummings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Cummings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cummings's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cummings manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cummings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Cummings's legs - danger averted.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummings, up you get!

Cummings forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cummings.
Cummings missing with knees to the body.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cummings is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cummings prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva jumps guard.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cummings passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva wants to improve his position but Cummings is controlling well.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Cummings darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Cummings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cummings effectively controlling the action here.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Cummings misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva has hold of one of Cummings's legs. Cummings is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cummings wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Cummings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Cummings!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cummings trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cummings defends well.
Cummings advances to half guard.
Cummings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva won't allow Cummings to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Cummings is very close to passing his half guard.
Cummings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cummings scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cummings is working away from the top position though.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cummings pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Cummings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva clinches up with Cummings and pushes him back against the cage.
Cummings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cummings just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings 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 shoots in but Cummings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Cummings tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cummings wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Cummings misses with a series of wild punches.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummings circles away.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cummings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cummings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummings as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cummings clinches up against the cage.

Cummings breaks the clinch.

Cummings drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cummings is looking for the KO!

It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummings tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Cummings wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummings looking for a takedown.

Cummings has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Cummings manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Cummings manages to pass to full mount!
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cummings punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Cummings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cummings trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cummings looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva wants to hold on but Cummings pushes him away.
Cummings looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rafael Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cummings putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cummings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Cummings prevents Silva from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Cummings pushes him away.
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Cummings has a good base and remains in mount.
Cummings tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Cummings maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Cummings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cummings avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimmy Cummings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cummings tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Cummings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cummings putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Cummings.
Silva tries to pull guard but Cummings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cummings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings wants to stall.
Cummings lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Cummings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cummings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cummings.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
Cummings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cummings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cummings throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Cummings throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Cummings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silva gets a clinch.
Cummings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Cummings lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummings shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cummings can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cummings has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Cummings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Cummings from moving into mount.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Cummings is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cummings wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Cummings passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Cummings's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Cummings there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Cummings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cummings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Cummings!