PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between machete shilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Marasovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machete shilva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

shilva
vs
Marasovic

184 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, machete shilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Marasovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

shilva scores with a takedown into Marasovic's guard.

Marasovic working for submissions but it's allowed shilva to get to half guard.
Marasovic wants to improve his position but shilva is controlling well.
Marasovic wants to get back to full guard but shilva has mounted him!
shilva wants to control the pace but Marasovic is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shilva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marasovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marasovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shilva controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marasovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marasovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shilva trying to control but Marasovic is having none of it.

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.
Marasovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
shilva looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

machete shilva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marasovic fails with the takedown

and shilva counters with a shoot takedown. Marasovic fights it but they end up in guard.
shilva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
shilva stops Marasovic from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marasovic wants to get back to his feet but shilva passes into half guard.
shilva wants to take a breather but Marasovic is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shilva not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
shilva is keen to just control but Marasovic is a slippery customer.
Well, if shilva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

machete shilva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marasovic has his takedown stuffed

and shilva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shilva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marasovic's guard.
shilva is trying to control the action in half guard but Marasovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
shilva controlling the pace.
shilva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marasovic for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marasovic is trying to control but shilva manages to pass to mount!
Marasovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marasovic tries to lock up and control but shilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marasovic can't escape the position.
shilva wants to control the pace but Marasovic is squirming around nicely.
shilva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

machete shilva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marasovic with a poor takedown

and shilva counters with a single leg into guard. Marasovic didn't expect that.
machete shilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
shilva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Marasovic wants to get back to full guard but shilva has passed into side control.
shilva controlling from the full mount.
Marasovic tries to lock up and control but shilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marasovic tries to reverse the position but shilva maintains control.
shilva avoids the attempt from Marasovic to control.
shilva prevents Marasovic from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marasovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
shilva wants to control the pace but Marasovic is squirming around nicely.
Marasovic has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of shilva's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shilva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

shilva shoots in and gets a takedown into Marasovic's guard.
Marasovic keeping moving, preventing shilva from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marasovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but shilva is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marasovic is striking but shilva is not phased and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
machete shilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well shilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... machete shilva!