Flyweight: JP Buys vs. Jacob Silva
Tale of the Tape
JP Buys
24-years-old
5’6″
Dallas, Texas, US (South Africa originally)
Fortis MMA
8-2
24-years-old
5’6″
Dallas, Texas, US (South Africa originally)
Fortis MMA
8-2
Jacob Silva
32-years-old
5’5″
Houston, Texas
Metro Fight Club
6-3
32-years-old
5’5″
Houston, Texas
Metro Fight Club
6-3
Pros and Cons
JP Buys
Pros
- Submission threat
- Excellent wrestler
- Strikes to wrestle well
- Good leg kicks
- Good ground and pound
- Thrives in scrambles
- Solid grappling
- Fast starter
Cons
- Does slow a bit as the fight goes
- Will get drawn into brawls at times
Jacob Silva
Pros
- Huge knockout power
- Iron chin/Very tough
- Good in scrambles
- Dangerous in burst
- Strong
- Good combinations
- Explosive
Cons
- TDD needs work
- Cardio could be better
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Silva
Speed: Buys
Output/Volume: Silva
Knockout Power: Silva
Chin: Silva
Kickboxing: Buys
Footwork: Buys
Wrestling: Buys
Grappling: Buys
Submissions: Buys
Cardio: Even
Prediction
Silva fought on the Contender Series earlier this season and although he clearly lost he showed a lot of heart. Enough so to be invited back. Silva is a power puncher who will threaten Buys on the feet. Buys is going to have to come right at Silva to take him down. Silva does struggle with TDD and Buys has the grappling once he gets the takedown. I really like the progress of Buys and I think he gets the win here. I don’t think it’s clear cut for Silva on the feet but I do think it’s clear cut for Buys on the mat.
