PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skinner
vs
Silvers

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Silvers scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Richard Skinner has been cut.

Silvers gets a clinch.
Silvers scores with a shot to the side of Skinner's head.

Silvers breaks the clinch.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silvers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silvers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silvers breaks from the clinch.
Silvers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Silvers rushes Skinner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silvers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.

Silvers rushes Skinner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvers manages to break the clinch.
Skinner misses with a right hand
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silvers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skinner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silvers stands up and beckons Skinner to his feet.
Silvers tries to clinch up but Skinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvers scores with a hook.
Floyd Silvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silvers clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner working aggressively here.

Silvers jumps into guard, dragging Skinner to the mat.
Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skinner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silvers looks gassed!
Skinner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner is looking to stand up but Silvers won't let him.
Silvers is looking to stand up but Skinner isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvers slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinner circles away.

Silvers moves into range and clinches up with Skinner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Silvers.
Silvers taking a breather.
Silvers tries to work over Skinner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvers jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Silvers around his waist. Silvers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richard Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Silvers.
Skinner can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvers as Skinner tries to tie him up.
Silvers holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Skinner does it's job there.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Silvers avoids them all with ease.
Skinner with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvers drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Silvers is rocked!
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silvers is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Skinner catches Silvers with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Silvers forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Skinner!