|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sergio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva comes to the cage accompanied by The architect DJ davey b. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
|
|
|
168 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, sergio silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Morris! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morris clinches up with silva and pushes him back against the cage. Morris leaning against his opponent.
silva jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morris wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving. silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
silva wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it. silva is looking to stand back up but Morris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by silva. Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Morris trying to control from half guard but silva is working away. Morris stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morris gets a takedown into half guard. silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. silva looking for submissions off his back. silva is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard. silva is trying to get back to full guard. silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morris is thwarting silva's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morris stalling. Morris is tying to control. silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Morris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Morris looks gassed! silva is trying to control but can't.
Morris prevents silva from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. silva trying to control but Morris postures up.
silva gets back to full guard.
silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. silva has his takedown stuffed and Morris counters by clinching up. Morris pulls silva into guard.
Morris is looking for a triangle but silva pushes his legs off easily.
silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. silva trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. silva thows a big elbow that misses. Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. silva drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick silva off! silva jumps back into Morris's guard. silva wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that sergio silva will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
silva lands a jab to the nose. silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
silva scores with a takedown into Morris's guard. silva drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick silva off! silva jumps back into Morris's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth. silva postures up.
Morris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. silva wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. silva trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. silva 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. Morris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for silva! Morris looking to control but silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Morris with shots to the head and body - silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Morris wants to control the pace but silva is squirming around nicely. silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Morris has a good base and remains in mount. Morris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from silva! silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
silva misses with a takedown and Morris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. silva has Morris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A right hand to the body from Morris.
Morris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergio silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. silva tries to pull guard but Morris holds him up against the cage and eventually silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morris has silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending silva tumbling to the mat - Morris dives into silva's guard. Morris trying to control but silva is working from the bottom. silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
sergio silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Morris slips nicely into half guard. Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. silva is trying to stand.
Morris is tying to control. silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though. silva is pressing down on Morris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Morris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for silva! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from silva.
silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Morris struggling a bit here. silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Morris's head but Morris avoids it well. Morris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked silva off and has taken his back! silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
silva works his way to full guard. Good work. Morris has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Morris is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - silva pulls down on the head and he's put Morris to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). sergio silva!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|