PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fors
vs
Silva

180 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Fors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fors 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.

It looks like Joe Silva has been cut.

Fors tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fors has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Fors blocks a body shot from Silva.
Fors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fors managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fors smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fors moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Fors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fors misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fors.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Fors avoids the damage to the body.
Fors throws a head punch that misses.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Fors uses good head movement to avoid it.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Fors won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Fors engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fors won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Fors just wasn't active enough.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexander Fors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fors defends well and Silva ends up having to push Fors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Fors dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fors has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fors.
Silva tries a body shot but Fors blocks it.
Fors trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva misses with some punches.
Fors scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fors throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Fors slows down the pace here.
Fors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fors's elbow.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fors controls the action.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fors misses with some punches.
Fors working aggressively here.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fors smiles and moves away.
Alexander Fors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Silva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Fors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Fors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fors.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva moves forwards but Fors connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fors is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fors.
Fors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva jumps guard but Fors stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Fors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fors tries to clinch up.
Fors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Fors tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Fors.
Fors scores with a jab to the head.

Silva is rocked!
Fors cracks Silva with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Fors!
A victorious Alexander Fors thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.