PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Schilt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Schilt
vs
Silva

202 cm
18
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schilt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schilt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Schilt - just one landing.
Schilt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schilt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

Silva drives through and clinches with Schilt against the cage.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva lands a left hand.
Schilt is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Schilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stalling.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Schilt's ribcage.
Schilt wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Schilt's takedown attempt.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Schilt on that attempt.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schilt loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Schilt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schilt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schilt.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schilt.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schilt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Schilt.
Schilt scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schilt throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Schilt throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Schilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Schilt lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schilt.
Schilt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schilt throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schilt.

Silva moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Silva.

It looks like Jimmy Schilt has been cut.
Schilt misses with a punch on the inside.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Schilt misses.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Schilt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Schilt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schilt.
Schilt connects with a crisp jab.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Schilt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Schilt fails to pull guard.
Schilt looking for a takedown.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Schilt's takedown attempt.

Schilt pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva wanted to stand there but Schilt had control of the position.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schilt 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schilt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Schilt's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is fighting to break Schilt's control of his arms but Schilt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Schilt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva leaves Schilt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schilt loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Schilt throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Schilt pushes him off.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schilt tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Schilt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Schilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schilt throws out the jab.
Silva slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andre Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schilt connects with a nice looking jab.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schilt has his takedown stuffed

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva working Schilt over with knees to the body.
Schilt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Schilt missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilt misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Schilt is avoiding it.
Schilt shoots and misses

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schilt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schilt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva taking a breather.
Schilt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schilt jumps guard but Silva stands there with Schilt around his waist. Schilt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schilt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schilt tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schilt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Schilt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva blocks a jab.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Schilt in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schilt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Andre Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Schilt fails with the takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schilt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schilt fails with the takedown

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Schilt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schilt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Schilt misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schilt misses with a leg kick

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Schilt fails to pull guard.
Schilt is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Schilt is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schilt's face.
Schilt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Schilt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schilt misses with a takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Schilt being controlled against the cage.
Schilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Schilt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Schilt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Schilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Schilt drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Schilt blocks with his arms.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt jumps guard but Silva stands there with Schilt around his waist. Schilt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Schilt's takedown attempt.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schilt is keeping busy.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Schilt blocks an uppercut.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva has Schilt pressed against the cage, preventing Schilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schilt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Schilt's ribcage.
Schilt tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Schilt has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schilt misses with the head strike.
Schilt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva taking a breather.
Schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Schilt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schilt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schilt tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva taking a breather.
Schilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Schilt's ribcage.
Schilt fails to pull guard.
Schilt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Schilt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schilt throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilt tries a head kick but it misses.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Schilt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Schilt throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schilt lands a jab to the nose.
Schilt lands a jab to the nose.
Schilt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva moves out of range as Schilt strikes.
Schilt throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva stalling.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schilt.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Schilt swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schilt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Jimmy Schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schilt misses with an uppercut.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schilt misses the jab.
Schilt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Schilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schilt misses with the head strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Andre Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schilt tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Schilt misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Silva!