PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Da Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Da Silva
vs
Wood

173 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

169 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wood's half guard.
Wood missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Wood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Da Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.

Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
Wood gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.

It looks like Bruno Da Silva has been cut.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.

Wood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Wood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Da Silva is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wood is chipping away with strikes.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wood off and has taken his back!
Wood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
Wood gets full guard.
Da Silva is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Wood trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Wood in his guard.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Wood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wood uses his free foot to push down on Da Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Wood has a good base and remains in mount.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
A nice elbow there by Wood.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood working the ground and pound effectively.
Wood unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wood throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Da Silva shoots in.

Wood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Silva's guard.

Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood passes into half guard.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wood wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.

Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.

Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Da Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wood is now in Da Silva's guard. A big mistake from Da Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Wood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wood lands a nice short elbow.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Wood postures up.

Wood is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wood.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenny Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood slips a straight right by Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood postures up.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva blocks nicely.
Wood wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Wood looking to pass the guard.

Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
A shot to de liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
A big right from Wood misses.
Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Wood.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva slips a jab from Wood.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.

Wood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wood wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva has hold of Wood's hands but Wood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da 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.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to stall here but Wood recovers full guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Da Silva!
Wood lands a nice shot to the head.
Wood dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Wood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Da Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Wood scoring with strikes but Da Silva is staying in there.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Da Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wood breaks from Da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Wood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wood slips a jab from Da Silva.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood misses with the combination.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Wood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Da Silva has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood chips away with some ground and pound.
Wood wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.

Da Silva has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Wood slips an elbow through the middle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wood cracks Da Silva with a solid left hand.

Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wood throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da Silva throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Silva working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Wood distracts Da Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wood wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva is not content to let Wood control the position.
Wood is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Wood in his half guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has hold of Wood's hands but Wood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Wood moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.

Wood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wood connects with a nice short shot to Da Silva's temple.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Wood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
Wood raining down shots from the mount!
Wood prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.

Wood looking for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Wood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Wood dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Da Silva blocks the body kick.

Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Da Silva off and has taken his back!
Wood is trying to stick to Da Silva's back but Da Silva is turning into Wood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Da Silva.

Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.

Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wood, who protects the arm well.
Wood is trying to improve his position.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wood is looking for a sweep.

Da Silva swings around for an armbar but Wood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Da Silva's guard.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood landing with the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva postures up.

Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood gets full guard.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Bruno Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva passes Wood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kenny Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Wood's guard.
Da Silva is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Wood!
Kenny Wood is the new lightweight champion!