PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 2625 p4p, 296 weight class) and Joao Silvera (ranked 1835 p4p, 226 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Woods
vs
Silvera

180 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silvera throws a counter combo.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Silvera moves away and avoids it.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and Silvera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Woods throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silvera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods scores with a head kick.
Woods lands a nice looking body kick.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Woods misses.
Woods throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silvera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods throws a leg kick
letting Silvera counter with a right hand.
Woods throws a lazy body kick
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvera moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Silvera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvera was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvera throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Silvera blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a jab when Silvera was well out of range.
Silvera unleashes a big counter combination but Woods bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods thows a leg kick but Silvera checks it
and Silvera counters with a thumping low kick.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvera's head.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods throws a low kick but Silvera avoids it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Silvera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Silvera is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silvera.
Woods misses with a hook.
Silvera misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Woods was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silvera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
Silvera unleashes a big counter combination but Woods bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvera moves away.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods blocks a jab.
Silvera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silvera pushes Woods away with a front kick.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Silvera works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Silvera counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with the body kick
letting Silvera counter with a right hand.
Woods looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Silvera is out of range.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvera was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Silvera moves out of range easily.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Silvera.
Woods misses the body punch
and Silvera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Silvera counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Silvera counters with a two punch combo.
Woods misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Woods
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Silvera counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvera stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods swings for the body but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Silvera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silvera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods tries to land a leg kick but Silvera saw it coming and moves away.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silvera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silvera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Woods
and Silvera counters with an inside leg kick.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvera.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silvera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Silvera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silvera connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvera avoids the body shot from Woods.
Silvera works over Woods's head and body with a nice combination.
Woods misses with a hook. Silvera ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silvera throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Woods
and Silvera counters with a nice leg kick.
Silvera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woods takes a swing at Silvera's ribcage but misses.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvera manages to avoid it.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvera counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Silvera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woods on the side of the head.
Silvera blocks a head kick by Woods.
Joao Silvera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods looks to throw a body kick
and Silvera counters with a one-two to the body.
Silvera avoids the head kick by Woods.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvera! But no joy.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Silvera is out of range.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Silvera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvera avoids the body shot from Woods.
Silvera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvera misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvera misses with a looping right.
Silvera looks to land a body kick but Woods moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a head kick but Silvera moves out of range.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Silvera counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvera! But no joy.
Silvera misses with a looping right.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvera blocks the body kick.
Silvera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silvera counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silvera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silvera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvera, right into the meat.
Silvera avoids a kick to the body.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvera tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Silvera tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvera blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvera is out of range and Woods settles back down.
Woods cracks the inside of Silvera's front leg.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and Silvera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods is looking to wear down Silvera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silvera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woods scrambles back to his feet.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silvera's sensitive parts.
Silvera scores with a head kick. Woods tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods tries to score with a low kick but Silvera moves his leg out of the way.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods thows a leg kick but Silvera checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Woods backing away here, and Silvera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Woods takes a swing at Silvera's ribcage but misses.
Silvera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods thows a leg kick but Silvera checks it
and Silvera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silvera throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvera flicks out a counter leg kick but Woods steps away.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Silvera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silvera avoids the head kick by Woods.
Silvera flicks out a counter leg kick but Woods steps away.
Silvera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvera checks a leg kick.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silvera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvera.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods thows a leg kick but Silvera checks it
and Silvera counters with a two punch combo.
Silvera blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Silvera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods slips under a jab from Silvera.
Silvera avoids the head kick by Woods.
Silvera throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Silvera lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Woods catches Silvera right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Silvera as he checks the leg kick.
Woods backing away here, and Silvera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silvera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvera moves away.
Silvera replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woods blocks it well.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Silvera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvera scores with a nice right hand.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Silvera checks it.
A little jabbing left from Silvera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silvera with a hook.
Silvera misses with a straight left.
Woods is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Woods bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvera's head backwards.
Silvera lands a jab-cross combination.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods blocks a head kick by Silvera.
Woods thows a leg kick but Silvera checks it
and Silvera counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Woods is rocked!
Silvera blocks a low kick nicely.
Silvera scores with a one two! Woods had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Silvera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods looks to land a body kick but Silvera moved away.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvera's head.
Woods misses with a leg kick
and Silvera counters with a right hand to the body.
Silvera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Woods might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silvera jabs at Woods's body.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvera counters with a left to the body.
Silvera throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Woods colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Silvera as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Woods is left battered and dazed whilst Silvera and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Silvera!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Silvera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.