PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Something I Can Never Have. Silva has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Your Betrayal as his entrance music. Adam Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knox
vs
Silva

176 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Silva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch.

Silva gets control of Knox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox taking a breather here.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Knox controls the position.

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.
The ground and pound from Knox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knox works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Knox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Knox.
Knox is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Knox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knox tries to control but Silva wriggling away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.

Knox is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Knox is adopting a defensive guard.

Knox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knox misses with a takedown attempt

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Knox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knox is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knox is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Knox manages to pass to mount!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knox trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Knox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
Knox working the ground and pound.
Mickey Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knox controls the pace.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Knox just wasn't active enough.
Silva moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knox's guard now.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Silva.

Knox scores a takedown into full mount!
Knox misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to hold on but Knox postures up.
Knox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knox controlling the position easily from mount.
Knox throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knox trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox controlling the position easily from mount.

Knox goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Mickey Knox!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Mickey Knox!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Mickey Knox!

Mickey Knox wins by unanimous decision!