PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Jones

225 cm
28
265 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

198 cm
32
265 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gigant Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Silva tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Jones wants to control but Silva postures up.
Jones is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva 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.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Gigant Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a leg kick

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gigant Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva looking to control.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
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 Gigant Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

Silva stands up from Jones's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That kick from Jones tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A low kick from Jones misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jasper Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva is trying to keep Jones in close.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working Jones over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gigant Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigant Silva!
Gigant Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.