PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Shadows could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilson Silva's chin.

Shadows
vs
Silva

201 cm
26
174 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Infliction Drugs
Infliction Drugs

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws the left hand but Shadows avoids the punch easily.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadows lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Shadows blocks the low kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shadows slips under a jab from Silva.
A combination from Shadows does no damage.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Shadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva wants to clinch.
Shadows really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shadows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Shadows.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shadows finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.

It looks like Wilson Silva has been cut.
Shadows shoots in but no luck this time.
Shadows tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shadows lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadows closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Silva is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shadows.
Shadows misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Shadows as he connects with a hook.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Shadows finish him?
Shadows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Shadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Shadows.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadows throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva looks gassed!
Shadows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shadows is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Shadows tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Shadows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but Shadows moves out of range.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Shadows tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shadows is defending well for now.
Silva missing with knees to the body.

Shadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadows scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shadows tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadows connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shadows. Shadows obviously looking to wear him down.
Shadows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shadows displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Shadows takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shadows scores with a jab.
Shadows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shadows is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shadows throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Shadows stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Shadows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shadows throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Shadows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shadows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!

Shadows goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

Shadows is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shadows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shadows is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Silva is posturing up here but Shadows has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Shadows!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Shadows!