PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen Hells Bells by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Webb

192 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
34
255 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Webb should have avoided that one.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Webb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Webb stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Webb trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Webb connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva trying to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Webb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Webb has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Webb lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Webb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webb is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Webb trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Silva controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.

Daniel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Webb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Webb shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Webb ducks down to avoid it.
Silva wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Webb misses.
Webb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Webb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Webb misses the target.
Webb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb misses with a straight right.
Webb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Webb.
Webb tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Webb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Webb wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Webb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva keeping full guard, as Webb tries to pass.
Webb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Webb trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva digs a good body shot into Webb's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Webb. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva lands a head shot.

It looks like Jimmy Webb has been cut.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Jimmy Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Webb misses.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva stuns Webb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webb is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Webb's defenses.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Webb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Webb misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva lands with a straight right. Webb didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Webb.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Webb moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Webb takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Webb with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Silva.

Webb is rocked!
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Webb misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Webb's belly button to the back.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva cracks Webb with a hook to the temple - Webb is on wobbly legs here! Silva swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Webb falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Silva wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Silva!
After winning the bout, Daniel Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.