PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go Get it. Silva has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. 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?

Sheehan Jr
vs
Silva

168 cm
27
145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
145 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Silva blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Sheehan Jr's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheehan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Sheehan Jr keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva prevents Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheehan Jr is keeping the position for now.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva passes Sheehan Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sheehan Jr is defending well.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand.
Sheehan Jr controlling the position for now.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Sheehan Jr defends it.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheehan Jr is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a kimura but Sheehan Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Sheehan Jr tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sheehan Jr is looking to improve his position.
Sheehan Jr pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva throwing shots but Sheehan Jr is blocking nicely.
Sheehan Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
My spies in EUOLUCAO MMA inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva wants to take a breather but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva prevents Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Sheehan Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sheehan Jr is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sheehan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.

It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheehan Jr.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Sheehan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheehan Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sheehan Jr dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Justus Sheehan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheehan Jr takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Sheehan Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva clobbers Sheehan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheehan Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sheehan Jr's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control but Sheehan Jr is working from the bottom.
Alexio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheehan Jr is keeping the position for now.
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.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheehan Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr is working away.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheehan Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva trying to control the action but Sheehan Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Sheehan Jr is defending well.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sheehan Jr!
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Sheehan Jr doesn't allow it.
Sheehan Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sheehan Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheehan Jr should have avoided that one.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Sheehan Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheehan Jr slips under a jab from Silva.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva jabs at Sheehan Jr's body.
Sheehan Jr scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheehan Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.

Silva gets control of Sheehan Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Sheehan Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva lands with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheehan Jr lands with an overhand left.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva cracks Sheehan Jr with an open hand slap.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan Jr looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexio Silva!
Alexio Silva made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and KAISER Everyone is welcome to join me at the after party!!!!'.