PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chasen Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wyrzykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Wyrzykowski

190 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

ANABOLIC **160**

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chasen Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Wyrzykowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyrzykowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wyrzykowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to sweep here but Wyrzykowski controlling him for the moment.
Silva has control of Wyrzykowski's left arm, preventing Wyrzykowski from doing any damage.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Wyrzykowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wyrzykowski drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Wyrzykowski off! Wyrzykowski jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyrzykowski is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyrzykowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wyrzykowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wyrzykowski keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wyrzykowski keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Chasen Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wyrzykowski closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Wyrzykowski pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyrzykowski shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chasen Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wyrzykowski.
Silva throws a series of punches but Wyrzykowski avoids them all with ease.
Wyrzykowski wants to clinch.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Wyrzykowski dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Wyrzykowski's head and hops out.
Wyrzykowski shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Wyrzykowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wyrzykowski looks gassed!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Wyrzykowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyrzykowski tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyrzykowski drops back down to his feet.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Wyrzykowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wyrzykowski misses with a takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Wyrzykowski moves out of range.
Wyrzykowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wyrzykowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Wyrzykowski's guard.
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 Chasen Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wyrzykowski slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

Silva has Wyrzykowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Wyrzykowski avoids the damage to the body.
Wyrzykowski tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Wyrzykowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Wyrzykowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva is trying to trip Wyrzykowski. He has hold of a leg but Wyrzykowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Wyrzykowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyrzykowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Wyrzykowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva pulls Wyrzykowski in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Chasen Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wyrzykowski is looking to clinch.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wyrzykowski wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Wyrzykowski keeps moving.

Wyrzykowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to control but Wyrzykowski is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Wyrzykowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wyrzykowski stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to control the position but Wyrzykowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chasen Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Wyrzykowski.
Wyrzykowski fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wyrzykowski tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Wyrzykowski has his takedown stuffed
and Wyrzykowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chasen Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyrzykowski's waist but Wyrzykowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Wyrzykowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Chasen Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wyrzykowski.
Silva looks to land a combination but Wyrzykowski avoids it well.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

Silva pushes Wyrzykowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyrzykowski is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wyrzykowski has his back to the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Wyrzykowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyrzykowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Michal Wyrzykowski has been cut.
Wyrzykowski has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wyrzykowski avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wyrzykowski's face.
A knee to the head by Silva.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wyrzykowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wyrzykowski takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wyrzykowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wyrzykowski working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Wyrzykowski managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wyrzykowski pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Wyrzykowski wants to get back to full guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wyrzykowski on the ground.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wyrzykowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michal Wyrzykowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chasen Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chasen Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chasen Silva!