PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Selwoods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fattuso
vs
Selwoods

179 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fattuso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Selwoods takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods fails to land with a series of punches.
Fattuso connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fattuso.
Selwoods works the jab nicely.
Fattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selwoods misses with a combination
and Fattuso counters with a two punch combo.
Mark Selwoods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Selwoods misses.
Selwoods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Selwoods gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fattuso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Selwoods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Selwoods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fattuso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fattuso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Selwoods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Selwoods looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fattuso passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selwoods looks gassed!
Selwoods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fattuso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Fattuso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Selwoods blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fattuso.

Selwoods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selwoods tries to roll over but Fattuso keeps him under control.

Selwoods actively working from the bottom here.
Fattuso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fattuso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fattuso trying to control the action but Selwoods is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fattuso in particular looking to stall.
Fattuso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fattuso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Selwoods wants to improve his position but Fattuso is controlling well.

Selwoods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fattuso pulls his head out easily.
Selwoods has hold of Fattuso's hands but Fattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fattuso controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Fattuso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but Selwoods keeps moving.
Fattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Selwoods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fattuso is aware though and is defending well.

Selwoods looking for a guillotine here but Fattuso defends easily.
Fattuso stands up over Selwoods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but Selwoods keeps moving.

Fattuso drops back looking for a leg! Selwoods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Selwoods manages to kick Fattuso off! Fattuso jumps back into Selwoods's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Fattuso dominated that round.
That's time! Fattuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fattuso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selwoods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fattuso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selwoods misses with a double jab
and Fattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fattuso throws a series of punches but Selwoods moves out of range.
Fattuso fails with the takedown.
Selwoods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selwoods throws a combination that misses

and Fattuso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Selwoods keeping moving, preventing Fattuso from controlling successfully.

Selwoods is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fattuso has his hands clasped together but Selwoods extends an breaks Fattuso's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Selwoods.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Selwoods!