PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fagg Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fagg Bag has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bag
vs
Silva

169 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 London, Fagg Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bag is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Bag eventually gives up the hold.

Bag is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bag to get the leverage.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Bag has passed into half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva keeping full guard, as Bag tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva working for a triangle but Bag defends it easily.
Bag trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bag passes into side control.
Bag working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but Bag postures up.
Bag wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to control Bag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Bag is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bag escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Bag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to roll over but Bag keeps him under control.
Silva pushes Bag off but Bag dives into side control.
Silva regains half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Bag takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bag throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Bag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bag preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bag stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bag!
Bag slows the pace down.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.

Bag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Bag is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bag is controlling well.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bag's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bag is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Bag has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bag looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.

Bag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Silva.

Silva looking for the choke from the back.

Bag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Bag controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling well, preventing Bag from escaping the position.

Bag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bag tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bag is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Bag has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Bag is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Bag fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Bag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bag passes into half guard.
Royce Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bag advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bag is controlling well.

Bag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Bag wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bag defends easily.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bag has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Bag manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva working for a triangle but Bag defends it easily.
Bag trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bag slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.

Bag seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bag's back!
Bag tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.

Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Bag is defending it well.

Silva looking for the choke but no joy.

Silva working for a choke but Bag is defending well.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I really don't envy Bag right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Royce Silva!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Royce Silva!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Royce Silva!

Royce Silva wins by unanimous decision!