PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silvas
vs
Woods

185 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

180 cm
23
168 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silvas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvas.

Woods instigates a clinch.

Silvas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Woods is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silvas to the mat. Silvas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Woods controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Woods was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvas.
Woods displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvas throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a body kick that stops Silvas in his tracks momentarily.
Silvas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woods lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silvas takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvas is out of range and Woods settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silvas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Ross Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Woods has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Woods landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvas is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woods.

It looks like Thiago Silvas has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.
Woods crunches a lovely knee into Silvas's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woods.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woods.
Silvas misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woods.
Woods creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silvas's defenses.
Woods is leaning against Silvas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvas backwards.
Woods lands a good knee to the midsection. Silvas won't want to take too many of those.
Woods gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods lands a nice elbow.
Woods digs a right hand into Silvas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silvas's gas tank.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvas takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Woods.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Woods.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Woods on the inside.
Woods lands an elbow inside.
Woods lands a body punch.
Woods lands a damaging elbow.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvas backwards.
Woods lands with a right to the head.

Silvas is rocked!
Silvas takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Silvas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.
A short uppercut from Woods.

Woods lands a big left hand right to the temple and Silvas goes down!
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!
Woods is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Woods has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Silvas seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silvas slips a jab from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook. Silvas ducked under it nicely.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvas was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Silvas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silvas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
Woods blocks a head kick by Silvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silvas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silvas moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.

Woods feints and as Silvas raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvas wants to control but Woods passes easily into half guard.
Woods seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Woods decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Silvas checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods dives in and scores a takedown into Silvas's guard.
Silvas being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ross Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods throws a shot to the body.
Silvas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvas throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silvas's knee momentarily.
Ross Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods thows a body kick. Silvas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silvas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvas.
Woods throws a low kick but Silvas moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Woods.
Silvas closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Woods misses.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Thiago Silvas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Woods gets a clinch.
Silvas tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
Woods lands an elbow that stopped Silvas in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from Silvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silvas's defenses.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Woods lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silvas takes an elbow to the temple.
Woods utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvas backwards.

Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silvas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Silvas's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Woods!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silvas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silvas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Woods thuds his right hand into Silvas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Woods gets a double leg takedown into Silvas's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Woods.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
Silvas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Silvas counters with a big head kick but Woods shrugs it off.
Woods tests Silvas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silvas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Woods gets a clinch.
Woods lands an elbow inside.
Silvas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Silvas is trying to maintain a safe position but Woods gets an underhook and turns Silvas into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.

Woods turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Woods decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thiago Silvas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Woods.

Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Silvas missing with knees to the body.

Woods stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silvas to get to his feet.
Silvas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods connects with a looping right hand.
Silvas misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silvas. Silvas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silvas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Woods with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Nice cross by Woods.
Woods darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silvas blocks the body kick.
Silvas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silvas.
Silvas is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces Silvas off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Woods.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Woods is looking to slow Silvas down with leg kicks.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Silvas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silvas ducks right into an uppercut from Woods.
Ross Woods is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woods wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silvas tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from Silvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Woods!