PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Silva

178 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the jab.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Liam Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Silva.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Jackson.
Silva looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Liam Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva looks gassed!
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson thumps Silva with a low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Jackson cracks Silva with a good jab.
Jackson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackson's body to avoid the submission. Jackson has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liam Jackson!
Liam Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.