PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyce Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendel Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Luke
vs
Silveira

177 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyce Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luke pushes Silveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Luke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luke stalling the fight.

Luke successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luke trying to control the position here.
Silveira trying to control but Luke is working from the bottom.

Luke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Luke wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luke is fending him off so far but Silveira persists. Nope, Luke circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boyce Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendel Silveira.
Silveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Luke stands up from Silveira's guard - Luke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boyce Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira fails to land the takedown.
Silveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silveira somewhat.
Luke throws a combination that misses
and Silveira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luke's sensitive parts.
Silveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luke pinned against the cage. Luke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Luke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silveira's guard.
Luke wants to pass the guard but Silveira is keeping the position.
Luke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Luke stands up from Silveira's guard - Luke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silveira lands with a kick to the temple. Luke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Luke sprawls well. He's pushed Silveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke stuffs the takedown.
Silveira shoots in for a takedown but Luke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silveira looks winded!

Luke moves into the clinch successfully.

Luke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Luke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silveira for as long as he can get away with.
Silveira trying to control but Luke postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveira is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyce Luke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Luke tries to sprawl out of it but Silveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Luke gets the takedown into side control.

Luke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Luke decides to stand back up.

Luke has closed the distance and engaged Silveira in a clinch.
Luke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silveira is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silveira pushes Luke away with a front kick.
Silveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Luke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyce Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendel Silveira.
Luke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luke preventing the sweep.
Silveira controlling the position.
Luke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silveira's head.
Luke connects with a couple of short punches.
Silveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Silveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silveira is breathing heavily.
Silveira being controlled here, momentarily.
Silveira is trying to keep Luke in close.

Luke gets to his feet. Silveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silveira tries for a takedown but Luke circles away easily

and Luke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Luke.
Silveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Luke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luke wants to get back to striking at distance but Silveira won't allow it.
Silveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luke misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Luke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silveira sprawls well initially but Luke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Luke works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyce Luke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Silveira.
Silveira ducks under a wild hook from Luke.
Luke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silveira blocks a head kick by Luke.

Luke gets a clinch.
Luke throws a punch but it's blocked by Silveira.

Luke jumps into guard, dragging Silveira to the mat.
Luke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silveira can do to turn this around?
Luke seems keen to control Silveira's posture.
Silveira wants to control from the top but Luke keeps moving.
Silveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luke is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke is pulling down on Silveira's head to control his posture.

Luke working for a triangle but Silveira defends it easily.
Luke controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silveira looking to pass the guard.
Luke is pulling down on Silveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Silveira, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boyce Luke.
Luke goes for a double leg but Silveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silveira continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luke after a bit of a struggle.
Luke tries to pull guard but Silveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Luke jumps into guard, dragging Silveira to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luke's guard.
Silveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silveira.
Silveira prevents Luke from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira tries to control but Luke wriggling away.
Boyce Luke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Luke defends it well.
Luke prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Luke manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Silveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Luke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke is pressing down on Silveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Luke manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Luke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silveira uses from the top position.
Luke pulls Silveira in close to prevent any damage.
Luke controls Silveira momentarily but Silveira frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveira looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyce Luke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luke, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Boyce Luke!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Boyce Luke!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Boyce Luke!

Boyce Luke wins by unanimous decision!