PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Lil Wayne- I'm Me as his entrance music. Michael Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pedersen
vs
Silva

180 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Pedersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Pedersen with that takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedersen.
Pedersen misses with a looping right.
Silva jabs at Pedersen's body.
Silva looks for the body kick but Pedersen saw that one coming.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Pedersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedersen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva looks for the body kick but Pedersen saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Pedersen throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersen blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Pedersen moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Pedersen lands a jab to the nose.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pedersen misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.
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!
Pedersen swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedersen is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Pedersen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Pedersen blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Pedersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

Silva rushes Pedersen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Pedersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedersen is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Pedersen jumps guard but Silva stands there with Pedersen around his waist. Pedersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedersen tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pedersen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Pedersen's ribcage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks with his arms.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersen up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pedersen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Pedersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Michael Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Pedersen shoots in.
Pedersen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle, before Silva throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pedersen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Silva lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Silva!