PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ryan Devolder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devolder's entrance music is 'I'm A Big Kid Now'. A fine choice. Braun Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ryan Devolder
vs
Silva

195 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Ryan Devolder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braun Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devolder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Devolder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Devolder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Devolder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Devolder.
Silva wants to improve his position but Devolder is controlling well.
Devolder tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devolder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Devolder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is looking to control Devolder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Devolder is looking for a kimura here.
Devolder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Devolder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Devolder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Devolder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Devolder lands strikes from half guard.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Devolder.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devolder.
Devolder thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devolder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to improve his position but Devolder is controlling well.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Devolder.
Devolder wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Devolder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Devolder passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devolder lands a heavy elbow.
Devolder thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva wants to control but Devolder is having none of it.
Devolder is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Devolder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Devolder's guard. A big mistake from Devolder there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Devolder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Ryan Devolder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Devolder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva parries the strikes from Devolder easily there. Devolder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Mark Ryan Devolder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Devolder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devolder scoring with punches from side control.
Devolder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Devolder tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Devolder tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Devolder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devolder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva struggling a bit here.

Devolder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Devolder misses with the ground and pound.
Devolder 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 prevents Devolder from improving position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva wants to control but Devolder postures up.

Devolder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Devolder crashes against the mat.

Devolder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva wants to control but Devolder postures up.

Devolder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devolder misses with the ground and pound.
Devolder has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Devolder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devolder.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Devolder has control of the leg.
Devolder wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devolder is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is pressing down on Devolder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Devolder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devolder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Ryan Devolder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Devolder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Devolder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Devolder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Devolder has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devolder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Devolder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Ryan Devolder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Devolder is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva trying to control but Devolder is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Devolder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devolder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devolder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva stays in close to Devolder's body and controls the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to control from the top but Devolder keeps moving.
Silva is pushing down on Devolder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Devolder is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva trying to control the action but Devolder is working from the bottom.

Devolder makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devolder keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Devolder is working from the bottom.
Devolder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devolder 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Ryan Devolder!
An out of breath Mark Ryan Devolder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.