PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucilei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is From Hell by Faces Of Mars. Jucilei Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jack Fadden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fadden
vs
Silva

170 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jucilei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Fadden.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Fadden moves into range and connects with a jab.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Fadden is defending well.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva looks gassed!
Fadden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Fadden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Silva hold on?
Fadden punishes Silva with strikes from the back mount.
Silva is trapped and Fadden is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fadden lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fadden.
Fadden controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Silva up.
Fadden lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is trapped and Fadden is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Fadden finish him?
Fadden is landing big shots and Silva is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Fadden!