PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Danielson
vs
Silfversberg

180 cm
34
177 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

178 cm
34
179 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson misses with a hook. Silfversberg ducked under it nicely.
Silfversberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Danielson.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danielson duly obliges.

Silfversberg closes the distance and clinches.
Danielson working hard to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silfversberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Silfversberg has him pressed against the cage.
Danielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch but Silfversberg keeps him there for the moment.
Silfversberg taking a breather.
Silfversberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danielson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danielson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silfversberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Danielson sprawls well initially but Silfversberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Danielson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silfversberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danielson sees it coming and defends easily.

Silfversberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danielson is just riding it out for now. Silfversberg eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Danielson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silfversberg throwing shots but Danielson is blocking nicely.

Danielson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silfversberg.
Danielson is not content to let Silfversberg control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silfversberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danielson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silfversberg.
Silfversberg is looking to advance position but Danielson won't allow it.
Silfversberg trying to control from half guard but Danielson is working away.
Danielson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Circle of Bosses Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silfversberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silfversberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danielson keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silfversberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Silfversberg misses with a left hand
enabling Danielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Silfversberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danielson. Danielson obviously looking to wear him down.
Danielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg with the counter takedown but Danielson avoids it easily.
Silfversberg is looking to chop away at Danielson's legs.
As Silfversberg looks to move away, Danielson throws a big counter combo bu Silfversberg just gets out of the way.
Silfversberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Silfversberg.
A jab lands there for Silfversberg.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Danielson - just one landing.
Danielson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silfversberg lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danielson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Silfversberg misses
and Danielson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danielson throws the left hand but Silfversberg avoids the punch easily.
Danielson lands with a nice body punch.
Silfversberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Silfversberg misses
and Danielson counters with a left to the body.
Danielson throws a leg kick but Silfversberg moved away.
Danielson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danielson misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradly Danielson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silfversberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danielson.
Danielson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danielson lands an overhand right.
Danielson with a nice cross.
Silfversberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danielson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Silfversberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silfversberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Silfversberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danielson.
That kick from Danielson tenderised Silfversberg's leg. Silfversberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danielson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silfversberg goes for a double leg but Danielson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danielson continues to drive forward.
Danielson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danielson throws a leg kick

and Silfversberg counters with a single leg into guard. Danielson didn't expect that.
Silfversberg passes Danielson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silfversberg thows a huge punch but Danielson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg trying to mount his opponent but Danielson defends it.

Silfversberg is working for a kimura but Danielson is defending it quite comfortably.

Silfversberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danielson is just riding it out for now. Silfversberg eventually gives up the hold.
Silfversberg is looking to take a break and control but Danielson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danielson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danielson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danielson won't allow Silfversberg to pass to mount.
Danielson pushes Silfversberg off looking to stand but Silfversberg dives back in and keeps control.
Silfversberg controlling the action here.
Danielson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danielson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg uses his free foot to push down on Danielson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danielson.
Silfversberg landing strikes from the mount and Danielson is in trouble!

It looks like Bradly Danielson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danielson tries to buck Silfversberg off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Danielson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Silfversberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silfversberg lands a heavy elbow.
Danielson is trying desperately to improve position.
Silfversberg lands with some strikes.

Bradly Danielson's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silfversberg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Danielson is surviving well by controlling Silfversberg's body position as best he can.
Silfversberg trying to control but Danielson is having none of it.
Silfversberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Danielson's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danielson tries to hold on but Silfversberg pushes him away.
Danielson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silfversberg cracks Danielson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Silfversberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bradly Danielson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silfversberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danielson.
Silfversberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silfversberg misses with a leg kick
and Danielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silfversberg scores with a shot to the body.
Danielson scores with a one two! Silfversberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silfversberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silfversberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danielson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danielson swivels and escapes.
Silfversberg misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Danielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Silfversberg moves into the clinch.
Danielson tries to break free but Silfversberg pushes him back against the cage.
Silfversberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silfversberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Silfversberg has him pressed against the cage.
Silfversberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danielson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silfversberg keeps control of Danielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danielson can't break the clinch.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silfversberg swings widly with a right hand
and Danielson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradly Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silfversberg is out of range and Danielson settles back down.
Silfversberg feints the counter takedown.
Danielson moves out of range as Silfversberg strikes.
Danielson throws a leg kick but Silfversberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silfversberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danielson lands a body shot.
Silfversberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silfversberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradly Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Silfversberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danielson is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danielson. Silfversberg shrugs it off though.
Silfversberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silfversberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danielson.
Danielson throwing a counter right hand but Silfversberg manages to avoid it.
Silfversberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielson.
Bradly Danielson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danielson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silfversberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danielson but Danielson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danielson lands with a right hand.
Bradly Danielson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silfversberg throws a leg kick but Danielson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silfversberg throws a shot from downtown. Danielson moves away and avoids it.
Danielson cracks Silfversberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silfversberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Silfversberg feints the counter takedown.
Danielson moves out of range of the strikes.

Silfversberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silfversberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch but Silfversberg keeps him there for the moment.
Silfversberg has Danielson pushed against the cage.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silfversberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danielson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silfversberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silfversberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silfversberg fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg walks into a jab.
Danielson tries to bum rush Silfversberg with a series of wild strikes but Silfversberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Silfversberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Danielson throws a right and a left that Silfversberg avoids nicely.
Silfversberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Silfversberg clinches up with Danielson and pushes him back against the cage.

Danielson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Danielson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silfversberg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Danielson is looking to defend but Silfversberg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Danielson! Silfversberg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Danielson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Silfversberg!
Jakob Silfversberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.