PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Usher - More blaring out of the sound system. Keith Schafer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silva
vs
Schafer

180 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schafer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schafer connects with a solid leg kick.
Schafer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keith Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schafer but Schafer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schafer is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schafer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schafer is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schafer stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Schafer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Schafer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schafer lands the left hand.
Schafer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schafer with a jab.
Schafer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Schafer throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schafer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schafer misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Schafer.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schafer.
Keith Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Schafer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schafer scores with a hook.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer scores with a jab to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Schafer.
Schafer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Schafer scores with a four punch combination!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Schafer tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Schafer lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schafer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schafer.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Schafer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Schafer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Schafer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Schafer breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer lands with a shot to the body.
Schafer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Schafer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schafer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schafer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Schafer.
Silva tries to move into range but Schafer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Schafer.
Schafer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schafer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schafer tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schafer to the ground. Schafer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Schafer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schafer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Schafer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schafer lands a jab to the head.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Schafer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Schafer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schafer lands with a cross.
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schafer thuds a left hand into Silva's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Schafer. Those never looked like landing.
Schafer throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Schafer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schafer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schafer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Schafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Schafer cracks Silva with a good jab.
Schafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schafer.
Schafer lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schafer to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schafer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Schafer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schafer counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schafer lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Schafer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schafer misses with a few strikes there.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schafer.
Schafer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schafer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Schafer lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schafer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schafer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schafer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Schafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good exchange - Schafer coming out on top.
Schafer jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schafer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva moves forwards but Schafer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schafer catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Schafer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Schafer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer leaning against his opponent.

Schafer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Schafer.
Keith Schafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Schafer - just one landing.
Schafer throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Schafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Schafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer lands a jab.
Schafer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Schafer coming out on top.
Schafer throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Schafer misses.
Silva moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schafer lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schafer scores with a jab.
Schafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Schafer lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schafer.
Good shot there by Schafer.
Schafer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schafer.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schafer cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Schafer lands a head shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schafer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schafer throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Wanderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Schafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schafer 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Schafer!