PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Radzimanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Radzimanowski
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Radzimanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radzimanowski is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Radzimanowski's leg but Radzimanowski calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick but Radzimanowski moved away.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Radzimanowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Radzimanowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radzimanowski.
Radzimanowski tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Radzimanowski shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Radzimanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radzimanowski shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radzimanowski closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Radzimanowski pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Radzimanowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Radzimanowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radzimanowski.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Radzimanowski circles away.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Radzimanowski slips the punch.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzimanowski has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva is trying to trip Radzimanowski. He has hold of a leg but Radzimanowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Radzimanowski is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to control from the top but Radzimanowski keeps moving.
Silva stands and throws Radzimanowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Radzimanowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Radzimanowski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Radzimanowski drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Radzimanowski off! Radzimanowski jumps back into Silva's guard.
Radzimanowski landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radzimanowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Radzimanowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Radzimanowski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but Radzimanowski is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Radzimanowski is retaining full guard.
Radzimanowski keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radzimanowski keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Radzimanowski keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Radzimanowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Radzimanowski from controlling successfully.
Radzimanowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Radzimanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radzimanowski trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radzimanowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Radzimanowski being controlled here momentarily.
Radzimanowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Radzimanowski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Radzimanowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Radzimanowski drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Radzimanowski blocks a leg kick.
Radzimanowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Radzimanowski.
A clash of legs there as Radzimanowski blocks the low kick.

Radzimanowski scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Radzimanowski looking to pass the guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Radzimanowski has moved into half guard.
Mike Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Radzimanowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Radzimanowski working the head and body with strikes.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radzimanowski.
Silva wants to improve his position but Radzimanowski is controlling well.
Radzimanowski content to control rather than advance.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Radzimanowski in his half guard.
Radzimanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Radzimanowski wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Radzimanowski in his half guard.
Radzimanowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Radzimanowski passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radzimanowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Radzimanowski is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radzimanowski lands some shots froms side control.
Radzimanowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Radzimanowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Radzimanowski working away.
Radzimanowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radzimanowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Radzimanowski landing strikes.
Radzimanowski working away.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Radzimanowski controls the position.
Radzimanowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Radzimanowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Radzimanowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Radzimanowski scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzimanowski is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.

Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radzimanowski working the head with strikes.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Radzimanowski finish him?
Radzimanowski lands a strong strike to the head of Silva. That's dazed him! Radzimanowski looking to finish here. Silva is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Radzimanowski lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Radzimanowski!
A very excited looking John Radzimanowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.