PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hold Mine. Jakob Silfversberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Larson
vs
Silfversberg

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silfversberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larson is pressing down on Silfversberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silfversberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larson's head.
Silfversberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Silfversberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Larson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silfversberg is aware though and is defending well.
Larson controls Silfversberg momentarily but Silfversberg frees himself.
Silfversberg slips nicely into half guard.
Silfversberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Silfversberg seems content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson wants to get back to full guard but Silfversberg has mounted him!
Silfversberg landing shots from mount.
Silfversberg looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silfversberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silfversberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Silfversberg.
Larson taking shots to the head.
Silfversberg looking to finish Larson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Larson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson is trying desperately to improve position.
Silfversberg cracks Larson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silfversberg landing shots from mount.
Silfversberg looking to control but Larson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larson is squirming around, avoiding Silfversberg's attempts to control the action.
Larson tries to hold on but Silfversberg pushes him away.
Silfversberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larson is working to get back to half guard.
Silfversberg controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Larson tries to hold on but Silfversberg pushes him away.
Silfversberg trying to control but Larson is having none of it.
Silfversberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silfversberg prevents Larson from getting the reversal.
Silfversberg dominating with strikes here.
Silfversberg content just to control the position here.
Larson is bucking up trying to escape but Silfversberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silfversberg avoids the attempt from Larson to control.
Silfversberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larson tries to hold on but Silfversberg pushes him away.
Silfversberg controlling from the full mount.
Silfversberg unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silfversberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silfversberg controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Silfversberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silfversberg misses with a few strikes there.
Silfversberg throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Silfversberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larson tries to avoid it but Silfversberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larson to the ground. Larson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silfversberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silfversberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakob Silfversberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silfversberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silfversberg looking to sit in guard and control but Larson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larson won't allow Silfversberg to sweep him here.
Larson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silfversberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silfversberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Silfversberg.
Larson wants to control from the top but Silfversberg keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Michael Larson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larson slips a straight right by Silfversberg.
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larson tries to clinch but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Nice shot by Larson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silfversberg misses with a takedown attempt - Larson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silfversberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larson shoots in for a double leg but Silfversberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silfversberg sizes up Larson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silfversberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Silfversberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Larson which made him look bad.
Michael Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Silfversberg.
Silfversberg misses with the combination.
Larson tries to clinch there but Silfversberg circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silfversberg misses with a takedown attempt - Larson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silfversberg dips to his left and cracks Larson with an uppercut!
Larson tries to clinch but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Silfversberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silfversberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silfversberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silfversberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silfversberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silfversberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
Michael Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silfversberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Larson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silfversberg is breathing heavily.
Silfversberg trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg with a nice head shot there.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silfversberg preventing the sweep.
Silfversberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silfversberg preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silfversberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larson's head.

Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silfversberg defends it easily.
Larson working a defensive guard here.
Silfversberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silfversberg stands up over Larson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Silfversberg 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! This is the final round!

Larson wants to clinch.
Larson wants to clinch up but Silfversberg keeps it at a distance.
Larson closes the distance but Silfversberg moves to the side

and Silfversberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Larson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Larson is trying to work for a sweep but Silfversberg has mounted him!
Silfversberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson is squirming around, avoiding Silfversberg's attempts to control the action.
Jakob Silfversberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larson is bucking up trying to escape but Silfversberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Silfversberg has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg controlling the pace for now.
Larson tries to hold on but Silfversberg pushes him away.
Silfversberg working Larson over with strikes here.
Silfversberg controlling the pace for now.
Silfversberg tries to control but Larson wriggling away.

Silfversberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Larson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Larson and Silfversberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silfversberg happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silfversberg working the ground and pound.
Larson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larson tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silfversberg wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.
Michael Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Silfversberg stalls from top position.
Silfversberg is chipping away with strikes.
Larson is being controlled here.
Silfversberg scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silfversberg wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.
Larson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silfversberg trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
Larson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silfversberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silfversberg scoring with punches and elbows.

Silfversberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silfversberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Silfversberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Jakob Silfversberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson tries to buck Silfversberg off but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Larson is not content to let Silfversberg control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silfversberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silfversberg trying to pass the guard but Larson defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silfversberg passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Silfversberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silfversberg 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Silfversberg!