PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Thehammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Thehammer

180 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron Thehammer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thehammer moves away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thehammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thehammer lands with a good body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thehammer stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thehammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Thehammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thehammer scores with a three punch combo!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thehammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
enabling Thehammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Thehammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thehammer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thehammer thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thehammer jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by Thehammer.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Thehammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thehammer throws a one two combo.
Thehammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thehammer leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Thehammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thehammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thehammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer circles away easily
and Thehammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Thehammer counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Thehammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Thehammer misses.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thehammer counters with a nice body shot.
Silva takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thehammer, as that shot connected.
Thehammer misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thehammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thehammer misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thehammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexandre Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thehammer slips under a jab.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Thehammer counter with a right hand.
Thehammer misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is looking to wear down Thehammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thehammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Thehammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. 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 misses with a jab to the body
and Thehammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Thehammer scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thehammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva misses the body punch
and Thehammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Thehammer counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer circles away easily
and Thehammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thehammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thehammer connects with a jab.
Thehammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thehammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Thehammer lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Thehammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Thehammer throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva shoots and misses
and Thehammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iron Thehammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thehammer lands a head shot.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Thehammer scores with a four punch combination!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Thehammer pushes him off.
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer circles away easily
and Thehammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Thehammer.
Thehammer throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Thehammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva fails with the takedown
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thehammer lands a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Thehammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thehammer swinging wildly here.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Thehammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance but Thehammer moves to the side
and Thehammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Thehammer moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Thehammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Thehammer counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Thehammer to acknowledge the strikes.

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.
Thehammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thehammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Thehammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Thehammer lands.
Thehammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva moves forwards but Thehammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thehammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thehammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thehammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries for a takedown but Thehammer circles away easily
and Thehammer counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thehammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Thehammer throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Iron Thehammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thehammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Alexandre Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thehammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thehammer.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Thehammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Thehammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thehammer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Thehammer!