PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint
vs
Silva

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Saint. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Saint thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Billy Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saint counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Saint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks gassed!
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint sprawls well. Saint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Saint. Saint maintains the clinch.
Saint is trying to break free.

Saint breaks the clinch.
Saint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Saint clinches with his opponent.

Saint manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saint - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saint. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Saint as Silva shoots in.
Billy Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Saint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Saint breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Saint finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saint throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saint scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Saint counters with a thumping low kick.
Saint tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.

Saint has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Saint dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saint lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from Saint misses.
Billy Saint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Saint then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Billy Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in but Saint avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Saint slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint throws a one two combo.
Saint misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saint!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to control but Saint wriggling away.
Saint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Silva working for a submission but Saint is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to get to half guard.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saint is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saint manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saint wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saint knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreago Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint as he avoids it easily.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint scores with a head kick.
Saint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Saint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Saint with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Saint closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Saint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Saint lands the left hand.
Saint scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Saint. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint.
Saint scores with a leg kick.
Saint dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint misses with a body shot.
Saint lands with a good body shot.

Saint darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Silva is working for a kimura but Saint is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control but Saint is keeping him busy.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saint is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreago Silva!