PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Shindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shindo's entrance music is Everything in its right place- Radio Head. A fine choice. Master Shindo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shindo
vs
Silver

195 cm
19
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Shindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Shindo dodges the punch combination from Silver.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shindo looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shindo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shindo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Shindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Shindo pushes him off.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver throws a series of punches but Shindo moves out of range.
Silver looks gassed!
No luck for Shindo with that takedown attempt.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shindo slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Silver misses.

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.
Silver tries to bum rush Shindo with a series of wild strikes but Shindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shindo misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver tries to clinch but Shindo is having none of it.
Silver throws a hook but Shindo avoids it easily.
Jack Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shindo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shindo somewhat.
Shindo closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Shindo pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Shindo circles away.
Shindo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silver tries to clinch but Shindo moves out of range.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shindo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shindo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Shindo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Jack Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silver throws a series of punches but Shindo moves out of range.
Shindo dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Shindo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Shindo shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Shindo tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shindo slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver tries to clinch but Shindo is having none of it.
Shindo dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shindo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shindo shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver is looking to clinch but Shindo is avoiding it.
Silver throws a right and a left that Shindo avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shindo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Shindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Shindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shindo shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Shindo shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shindo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silver.
Shindo shoots in and drives through. Silver sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shindo dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Shindo's head and hops out.
Silver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shindo in his tracks.
Shindo fails with the takedown.
Silver leaves Shindo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver looks to land a combination but Shindo avoids it well.
Shindo shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shindo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Shindo shoots in.
Shindo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shindo closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Shindo pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shindo.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shindo gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shindo shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver throws a jab when Shindo was well out of range.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Shindo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver throws a body punch but Shindo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shindo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Shindo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Horrible takedown by Shindo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Shindo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shindo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Shindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Shindo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shindo somewhat.
Silver tries to bum rush Shindo with a series of wild strikes but Shindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shindo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shindo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Shindo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shindo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Shindo drops his hands momentarily and Silver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master Shindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shindo shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Shindo with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Shindo.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver has a takedown stuffed.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shindo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Shindo shoots in.
Shindo dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Shindo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shindo has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Shindo with that takedown attempt.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver throws a series of punches but Shindo avoids them all with ease.
Shindo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shindo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shindo ducks under a wild hook from Silver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Silver!