PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Timbarlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PRIDE FC Opening Theme. Shogun Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Timbarlake
vs
Silva

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Timbarlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timbarlake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timbarlake blocks a head kick by Silva.

Timbarlake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva keeping full guard, as Timbarlake tries to pass.
Timbarlake content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timbarlake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timbarlake preventing the sweep.
Timbarlake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Timbarlake feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Timbarlake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to control the position.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Timbarlake pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Timbarlake from controlling successfully.
Timbarlake cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timbarlake controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Timbarlake wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Timbarlake gets a takedown into half guard.
Timbarlake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Timbarlake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timbarlake is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Timbarlake seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Timbarlake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timbarlake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Paul Timbarlake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timbarlake stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is letting Timbarlake control him for a moment.

Timbarlake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Timbarlake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timbarlake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Timbarlake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is not content to let Timbarlake control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timbarlake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is not content to let Timbarlake control the position.

Timbarlake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Timbarlake.
Timbarlake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Timbarlake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timbarlake 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.
Timbarlake controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Timbarlake content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Timbarlake wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Timbarlake feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Timbarlake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Timbarlake dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Timbarlake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Timbarlake dominates the positioning.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Timbarlake scores with punches from side control.

Timbarlake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Timbarlake takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Timbarlake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Timbarlake controlling the position from side mount.
Timbarlake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Timbarlake just content to control the position.

Timbarlake is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Timbarlake takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva is trying to buck Timbarlake off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timbarlake is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Timbarlake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Timbarlake lands an elbow.
Silva trying to remain calm as Timbarlake controls from the top position.
Silva gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Timbarlake off but Timbarlake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Timbarlake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Timbarlake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timbarlake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Timbarlake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timbarlake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Timbarlake!