PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver Surfer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Selwoods's chin.

Surfer
vs
Selwoods

189 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Selwoods avoids nicely.
No joy there for Surfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Surfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Selwoods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selwoods shoots for a takedown but Surfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Surfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Surfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Surfer misses.
Surfer throws a head kick but Selwoods moves out of range.
Surfer moves to clinch but Selwoods breaks away

so Selwoods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Selwoods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Surfer pushes Selwoods off and scrambles back to his feet.
Selwoods looks for a takedown but Surfer sprawls well.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Selwoods takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Selwoods looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Surfer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selwoods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Surfer breaks the clinch.
Surfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Surfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Surfer loads up on a big right hand but Selwoods slips the punch.
Surfer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Selwoods counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selwoods.
Surfer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selwoods is controlling him.
Selwoods tries to free his leg and advance position but Surfer is retaining full guard.

Surfer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Surfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selwoods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mark Selwoods has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Surfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Surfer gets a clinch.

Surfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surfer throws a combination that misses

so Selwoods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Surfer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer is working hard here to advance position.
Selwoods trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Surfer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Selwoods pulls guard effortlessly.

Selwoods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Surfer is aware though and is defending well.
Surfer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Selwoods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Surfer wanted to stand there but Selwoods had control of the position.

Surfer stands and steps away. Selwoods gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Selwoods fails with a takedown attempt.

Surfer has managed to clinch.

Surfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Selwoods avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Selwoods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Selwoods prevents Surfer from improving his position.
Surfer is trying to stand back up but Selwoods is controlling him

Selwoods seems to be working for a kimura but Surfer defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Surfer is trying to stand up here but Selwoods is controlling him well.

Selwoods is trying to work for a kimura but Surfer is defending well.
Surfer is trying to stand up here but Selwoods is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Selwoods is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Surfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Selwoods prevents Surfer from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selwoods seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surfer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Surfer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selwoods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selwoods slips nicely into half guard.
Surfer is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Selwoods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Surfer looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Selwoods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Selwoods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Selwoods.
Surfer tries to improve position but can't.
Selwoods advances to full mount.
Surfer stops Selwoods from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Surfer working to try and regain half guard.

Selwoods working for a submission but Surfer is keeping him at bay.
Surfer is looking to get to half guard.
Selwoods is breathing heavily.

Selwoods looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Selwoods looking to secure an arm triangle but Surfer defends it well.
Surfer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Selwoods prevents Surfer from getting the reversal.

Selwoods is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Surfer has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Selwoods wants to finish this one by submission but Surfer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Selwoods.
Surfer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Surfer wants to stand but Selwoods has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Selwoods is trying to control the position but Surfer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Surfer gets to his feet. Selwoods looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silver Surfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Surfer throws a good cross that connects.
Surfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selwoods counters with a straight right hand.
Surfer swinging wildly here.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Selwoods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Selwoods.

Surfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surfer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Surfer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selwoods shoots in but no luck this time.
Surfer throws a series of strikes that have Selwoods backpedaling.
Selwoods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surfer lands a jab-cross combination.
Surfer is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selwoods closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Selwoods is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Surfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mark Selwoods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selwoods trying to control from half guard but Surfer is working away.

Selwoods looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Selwoods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surfer is just riding it out for now. Selwoods eventually gives up the hold.

Selwoods is working for a kimura but Surfer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer tries to kick Selwoods off but Selwoods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Selwoods is looking to advance position but Surfer won't allow it.
Surfer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Selwoods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Surfer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Surfer gets back to full guard.
Selwoods prevents Surfer from getting back to his feet.
Selwoods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now.

Selwoods drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Selwoods jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Selwoods has gone for a leg lock! Surfer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Selwoods's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Selwoods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Selwoods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Surfer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Surfer. No joy for Selwoods on that attempt.
Selwoods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Silver Surfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surfer punishes Selwoods's body with a nice straight punch.
Surfer throws a head kick that misses.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selwoods.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selwoods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selwoods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Selwoods moves out of range.
Selwoods shoots for a double leg takedown but Surfer sprawls well. He's pushed Selwoods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Surfer.
Sloppy strikes from Surfer. Those never looked like landing.
Selwoods shoots in for a double leg but Surfer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Selwoods.
Surfer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Surfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selwoods circles away quickly and effectively.
Selwoods fails with a takedown attempt.
Surfer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Surfer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surfer wants it to stay on the feet.
Surfer lands a head kick. Selwoods smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Selwoods dives in and grabs Surfer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surfer pushes down on Selwoods's head and hops out.
Selwoods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Surfer circles away.
Selwoods checks a low kick from Surfer.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Selwoods backs away looking to recover.
Surfer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Selwoods.
Selwoods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surfer.
A punch lands to the side of Surfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Surfer stuffs the takedown attempt from Selwoods. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet.
Surfer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Selwoods swings for the body but Surfer moves out of range.
Surfer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Surfer.

Selwoods is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surfer misses with a combination

and Selwoods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Selwoods is still in real trouble! Can Surfer finish him?
Surfer tries to kick Selwoods off but Selwoods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Selwoods seems to have recovered his senses.
Surfer is staying active underneath Selwoods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selwoods is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Surfer sees it coming and defends easily.

Selwoods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surfer is just riding it out for now. Selwoods eventually gives up the hold.
Surfer is staying active underneath Selwoods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Selwoods seems to be looking for submissions.
Surfer is not content to let Selwoods control the position.
Selwoods wants to pass to mount but Surfer is defending the position.
Selwoods is looking to take a break and control but Surfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Surfer is trying to get back to full guard.
Selwoods is trying to control the action in half guard but Surfer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Selwoods seems to be working for a kimura but Surfer defends the submission attempt.
Selwoods prevents Surfer from standing back up.

Selwoods is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Surfer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Selwoods.

Surfer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Surfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Selwoods is working for a kimura but Surfer is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Surfer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selwoods has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Selwoods!