PBP Commentary

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

Thompson
vs
Silva

183 cm
32
188 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

185 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Silva.

It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva taking a breather.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Thompson is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva taking a breather.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Jet Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocking some punches.
Thompson is working Silva over against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Knees to the body from Silva.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Thompson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Thompson lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva misses with an uppercut
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Silva blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Thompson misses with a body shot.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Silva has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Mario Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson cracks Silva with a good jab.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Silva just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Silva trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Thompson!