PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler's entrance music is Go To Sleep - Eminem. A fine choice. Jakob Silfversberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wexler
vs
Silfversberg

182 cm
35
178 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

178 cm
32
179 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler lands a jab to Silfversberg's midsection.
Silfversberg lands a really nice looking cross but Wexler seems unphased.
Silfversberg slips a straight right by Wexler.
Wexler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wexler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silfversberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silfversberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wexler shoots for a takedown but Silfversberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silfversberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wexler connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silfversberg. Wexler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silfversberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wexler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Silfversberg misses the target.
Silfversberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Wexler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silfversberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wexler lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Silfversberg misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wexler.
Wexler connects with a body shot that sends Silfversberg's belly button to the back.
Silfversberg looks to land a left hand but Wexler moved out of range nicely.
Silfversberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
Wexler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wexler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silfversberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexler.
Silfversberg throws a big shot that misses.
Wexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silfversberg manages to avoid it.
Wexler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wexler scores with the left hand. Silfversberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Wexler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wexler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silfversberg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wexler to counter with a crisp jab.
Wexler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silfversberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wexler counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silfversberg blocks a body shot from Wexler.
A nice left hand lands by Silfversberg.
Silfversberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wexler manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Silfversberg misses its intended target.
Silfversberg throws the left hand but Wexler avoids the punch easily.
Wexler works Silfversberg's body with a nice hook.
Silfversberg throws a combination that misses
and Wexler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jakob Silfversberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wexler shoots in looking for a takedown but Silfversberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wexler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wexler lands a nice looking body shot.
Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silfversberg.
Wexler thuds a left hand into Silfversberg's body.
Silfversberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silfversberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wexler tries a low kick but Silfversberg avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wexler, right into the meat.
Wexler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wexler swinging wildly here.
Silfversberg stuns Wexler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silfversberg looks to land a right hand but Wexler moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wexler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wexler.
Wexler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Wexler.
Nice straight punches there by Silfversberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silfversberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silfversberg misses with a combination
and Wexler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silfversberg throws a hook but Wexler blocks it.
Wexler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silfversberg can pounce on him.
Silfversberg misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Silfversberg. That snapped Wexler's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wexler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silfversberg. Wexler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silfversberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakob Silfversberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Silfversberg. That snapped Wexler's head back.

Wexler is rocked!
Silfversberg misses with a hook.

Wexler closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Wexler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silfversberg swings widly with a right hand

and Wexler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silfversberg won't be happy with that.

Wexler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silfversberg is looking for a sweep.
Wexler working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wexler tries for a kimura but Silfversberg is defending well.
Silfversberg is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silfversberg keeps working.
Silfversberg stops Wexler from passing to mount.

Wexler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silfversberg keeps working.
Wexler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Wexler just content to control the position.

Wexler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silfversberg, who protects the arm well.
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler throwing strikes but Silfversberg manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silfversberg off and has taken his back!
Silfversberg is really stuck here.

Wexler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silfversberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silfversberg for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Silfversberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wexler is controlling the position but Silfversberg somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wexler is trying to control the action in half guard but Silfversberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silfversberg!
Silfversberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silfversberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silfversberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wexler is keeping the position for now.
Wexler trying to control the position.
Wexler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexler is trying to keep Silfversberg in close.
Wexler trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silfversberg defending well as Wexler loads up on a big left hand.
Wexler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silfversberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silfversberg connects with a body shot that sends Wexler's belly button to the back.
Jakob Silfversberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wexler with a poor takedown
and Silfversberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wexler's knee momentarily.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wexler with a jab.
Silfversberg staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silfversberg misses with a low kick.
Silfversberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wexler is just out of range.
Silfversberg throws a right hand that misses
and Wexler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg looks to land a left hand but Wexler moved out of range nicely.
Silfversberg misses with a double jab.
Wexler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silfversberg swivels and escapes.
A combination from Silfversberg does no damage.
Wexler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wexler misses with a body shot.
Wexler is looking to wear down Silfversberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wexler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silfversberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silfversberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wexler backs up against the cage.
Wexler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Silfversberg misses.
Wexler has a takedown stuffed.
Silfversberg misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silfversberg.
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 throws the left hand but Wexler avoids the punch easily.
Wexler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silfversberg.
Nice defenses there by Wexler.
Wexler ducks under a wild hook from Silfversberg.
Wexler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silfversberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler tests Silfversberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silfversberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wexler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wexler misses with a takedown attempt - Silfversberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Wexler should have avoided that one.
Wexler ducks under a wild hook from Silfversberg.

Oooooh!!! Silfversberg has knocked Wexler down with a huge combo! Silfversberg steps away and waves a wobbly Wexler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Wexler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wexler tries to clinch but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Silfversberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wexler slips under a jab from Silfversberg.
Wexler defending well as Silfversberg loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wexler walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Silfversberg swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jakob Silfversberg!
Jakob Silfversberg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.