PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DEAD STARS. Thiago Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ziribastow
vs
Silva

177 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ziribastow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziribastow off to one side.
Silva leaves Ziribastow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ziribastow is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziribastow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ziribastow throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
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. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva is staying active underneath Ziribastow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziribastow slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Ziribastow working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ziribastow lands with a punch from half guard.
Ziribastow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands strikes from half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ziribastow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ziribastow winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziribastow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva looks gassed!
Ziribastow is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Ziribastow lands strikes from half guard.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ziribastow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Silva is rocked!
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ziribastow finish him?
Ziribastow winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziribastow scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Ziribastow there.
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!
Ziribastow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziribastow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziribastow is defended easily by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziribastow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ziribastow closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Ziribastow pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ziribastow counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ziribastow chips away with some ground and pound.
Ziribastow trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ziribastow lands a couple of digs.
Ziribastow scoring with some ground and pound.
Ziribastow landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziribastow distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ziribastow is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ziribastow passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziribastow slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Ziribastow working Silva over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziribastow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziribastow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Ziribastow unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Silva wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ziribastow celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Ziribastow!