PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn kilhefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kilhefner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. right here right now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Silva is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
shawn kilhefner

177 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, shawn kilhefner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kilhefner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from kilhefner.
kilhefner is looking to clinch.

kilhefner gets the takedown into side control.

kilhefner decides to stand back up.
Silva tries to clinch up

and kilhefner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kilhefner.
kilhefner wants to break free but Silva has control.
kilhefner landing knees to the head.

kilhefner manages to break the clinch.

kilhefner closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kilhefner lands a damaging elbow.
kilhefner is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns kilhefner into the cage.
kilhefner connects with a knee to the head.
kilhefner tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
kilhefner lands a knee to the body.

kilhefner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kilhefner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kilhefner somewhat.
Wilson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shawn kilhefner.
kilhefner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kilhefner shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kilhefner fails with a takedown attempt.

kilhefner drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing kilhefner from controlling successfully.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - kilhefner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is not content to let kilhefner control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kilhefner tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
kilhefner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kilhefner misses with a head shot.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kilhefner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shawn kilhefner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

kilhefner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
shawn kilhefner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kilhefner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kilhefner circles away from the clinch attempt
and kilhefner counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from kilhefner.
kilhefner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kilhefner lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kilhefner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Wilson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shawn kilhefner.
kilhefner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kilhefner somewhat.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
kilhefner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
kilhefner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
kilhefner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kilhefner looking to stall.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kilhefner misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Silva.
kilhefner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but kilhefner is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kilhefner blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kilhefner blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kilhefner blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kilhefner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kilhefner lands with a left to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
kilhefner misses with a knee to the head.
Silva keeps control of kilhefner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but kilhefner is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to kilhefner's face.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kilhefner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but kilhefner is blocking nicely.
kilhefner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kilhefner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
kilhefner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but kilhefner blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to kilhefner's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kilhefner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
kilhefner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and kilhefner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath kilhefner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
kilhefner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
kilhefner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

kilhefner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kilhefner decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and kilhefner counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two 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.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva clinches but kilhefner breaks the clinch

and kilhefner counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
kilhefner wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kilhefner wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
kilhefner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kilhefner wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva keeping full guard, as kilhefner tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
shawn kilhefner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kilhefner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shawn kilhefner!