PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo DeSilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSilka comes to the cage accompanied by International Love by Pitbull. Jackson has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

DeSilka
vs
Jackson

188 cm
28
208 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renzo DeSilka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Storm Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and DeSilka counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
DeSilka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeSilka trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
DeSilka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSilka trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renzo DeSilka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

so DeSilka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands on DeSilka's head, controlling the position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Storm Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeSilka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson prevents DeSilka from improving his position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but DeSilka is having none of it.
DeSilka landing rabbit punches to the side of Jackson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
DeSilka gets full guard.

DeSilka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilka is keeping the position for now.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSilka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between DeSilka's legs - danger averted.
DeSilka keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeSilka is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeSilka looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeSilka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
DeSilka keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Storm Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson jabs at DeSilka's body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and DeSilka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson is not content to let DeSilka control the position.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is trying to control DeSilka's posture but DeSilka avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let DeSilka control the position.
Jackson tries to bench press DeSilka off him but DeSilka keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson prevents DeSilka from improving position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
DeSilka looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeSilka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo DeSilka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilka is just out of range.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. DeSilka is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in DeSilka's guard.
DeSilka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
DeSilka is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
DeSilka keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
DeSilka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSilka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilka is keeping the position for now.
Jackson works over DeSilka with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to control but DeSilka is working from the bottom.

DeSilka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeSilka tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
DeSilka looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
DeSilka controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilka content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount but DeSilka keeps good control and instead manages to take Jackson's 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!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
DeSilka trying to control momentarily.
DeSilka is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
DeSilka is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into DeSilka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in DeSilka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.

DeSilka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control but DeSilka is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
DeSilka scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but DeSilka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeSilka controlling his opponent.

DeSilka has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding DeSilka's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilka is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.

DeSilka looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise DeSilka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but DeSilka keeps control of the position.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

DeSilka is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.

DeSilka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

DeSilka tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo DeSilka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson takes a swing at DeSilka's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeSilka under the eye.
DeSilka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but DeSilka avoids it easily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of DeSilka's head but DeSilka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeSilka did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson is trying to control. DeSilka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSilka gets back to full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DeSilka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

DeSilka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSilka is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilka wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
DeSilka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
DeSilka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeSilka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeSilka's back!
Jackson controlling well, preventing DeSilka from escaping the position.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of DeSilka's body.
Jackson is looking to control DeSilka but DeSilka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Renzo DeSilka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and DeSilka manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson is trying to keep DeSilka in close.
DeSilka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding DeSilka's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
DeSilka controlling the pace for now.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilka controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but DeSilka maintains control.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
DeSilka stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSilka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Storm Jackson.
I think DeSilka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo DeSilka!
Renzo DeSilka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.