PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thrillstompers
vs
Silva

182 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

M.O. Fight Wear
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrillstompers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrillstompers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thrillstompers misses with a body shot.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrillstompers shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrillstompers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Thrillstompers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Thrillstompers tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrillstompers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Thrillstompers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.

Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrillstompers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrillstompers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thrillstompers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrillstompers has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Psycho Thrillstompers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Thrillstompers moved out of range.
Thrillstompers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jose Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrillstompers misses the shot to the body.
Thrillstompers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thrillstompers tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Thrillstompers didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Thrillstompers is keeping the position.
Thrillstompers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thrillstompers 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.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Thrillstompers is working from the bottom.
Thrillstompers wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Thrillstompers wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throwing shots but Thrillstompers is blocking nicely.
Thrillstompers is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Thrillstompers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to control from the top but Thrillstompers keeps moving.
Thrillstompers has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva pushes down on Thrillstompers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thrillstompers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thrillstompers sees it coming and defends easily.
Thrillstompers has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thrillstompers trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Thrillstompers from improving his position.
Thrillstompers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.

Thrillstompers looking for submissions off his back.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thrillstompers!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Silva has control of Thrillstompers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thrillstompers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thrillstompers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to control. Thrillstompers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thrillstompers walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Thrillstompers shoots in.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

Thrillstompers is rocked!
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrillstompers's hands.
Oh Thrillstompers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Thrillstompers in the body.
Silva cracks Thrillstompers's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Thrillstompers slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Silva can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Silva! Jose Silva retains his welterweight title!
Jose Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.