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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Newell actively working from the bottom here.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newell tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newell swivels and escapes.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is trying to trip Newell. He has hold of a leg but Newell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Newell won't let him.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva passes Newell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newell is breathing heavily.
Newell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Newell won't allow it.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newell is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Newell in a clinch.
Newell has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Micah Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Silva.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newell is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Newell circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Newell tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Micah Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell scores with a jab.
Newell misses with a hook.
Newell stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in but Newell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Newell sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newell instigates a clinch.
Newell goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Newell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newell.
Newell won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Newell stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but Newell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Newell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newell tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Newell sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newell tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micah Newell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Micah Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Silva.
Newell misses with the combination.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Newell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva checks a low kick from Newell.
Newell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newell pinned against the cage. Newell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Newell throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newell pinned against the cage. Newell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newell throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Newell, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Newell against the cage but Newell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newell misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newell swivels and escapes.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Newell misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Newell in his tracks momentarily.
Silva shoots in but Newell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
Newell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Newell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newell is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Newell closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newell breaks from the clinch.
Newell throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Newell counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Newell.
Newell scores with a nice strike.
Silva lands a front kick.
Newell tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newell is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Newell is keeping busy.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva has hold of Newell's hands but Newell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva won't allow Newell to pass to mount.
Newell seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Newell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Newell 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!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Newell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Newell isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newell pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Newell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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