PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Shutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Shutton struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Junior Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Shutton

195 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
189 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Shutton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shutton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Shutton. Shutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Shutton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shutton's head.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Shutton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shutton will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva pushes Shutton away with a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Shutton semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva keeps Shutton at a distance using the push kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Shutton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Junior Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shutton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a head kick. Shutton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a head kick but Shutton moves out of range.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Shutton's side.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shutton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shutton's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Shutton avoids it.

Shutton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shutton postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shutton on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shutton postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Shutton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Shutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shutton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Shutton throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Shutton throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shutton blocks a head kick by Silva.
Shutton avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shutton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Shutton gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Shutton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shutton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shutton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Shutton.
Silva tries to escape but Shutton is in control.

Shutton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Shutton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shutton's sensitive parts.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Junior Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva lands a head kick!
Shutton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Shutton's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shutton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Shutton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Shutton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Shutton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shutton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Shutton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutton is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shutton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva tries to stand but Shutton is controlling his head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shutton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Shutton 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!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva pushes Shutton away with a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a head kick that Shutton semi-blocks.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Shutton stumbling back into the cage.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shutton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shutton blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva feints and then cracks Shutton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shutton down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shutton instigates a clinch.
Shutton tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Shutton wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Shutton has the dominant position.
Shutton jumps guard but Silva stands there with Shutton around his waist. Shutton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Shutton.
Shutton is trying to break free.
Silva tries to break free but Shutton pushes him back against the cage.
Shutton prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Shutton won't allow it.
Shutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to circle away but Shutton has him pinned against the cage.
Shutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Shutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Junior Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a head kick.

Shutton scores a takedown into full mount!
Shutton thowing shots but they're missing.

Shutton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shutton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is trying to stand.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Shutton.
Shutton working the ground and pound effectively.
Shutton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Shutton.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shutton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Shutton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Shutton!