PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Deschain has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Roland Deschain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Deschain
vs
Silver

196 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Storm Silver!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.

Silver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deschain on his heels. He'll look to pass Deschain's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Deschain controls Silver momentarily but Silver frees himself.

Silver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Silver looking to pass the guard.

Silver drops back looking for a leg! Deschain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deschain manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Deschain's guard.
Silver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deschain's guard.

Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silver seems to be looking for submissions.
Silver looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is pressing down on Deschain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deschain is holding on for now.
Deschain wants to control but Silver is keeping busy.

Silver is trying to work for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.

Deschain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silver pulls his head out easily.

Silver is looking for a kimura but Deschain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silver is looking for a kimura but Deschain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
Deschain is trying to control but can't.
Silver wants to free his trapped foot but Deschain is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Silver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deschain has managed to free his arm - good work.

Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
Deschain gets back to full guard.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Silver trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Silver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver won't allow Deschain to sweep him here.
Silver wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.

Deschain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Deschain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deschain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Storm Silver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deschain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Deschain.
Deschain with a jab.
Storm Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Silver scores with a takedown into Deschain's guard.

Deschain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silver defends it easily.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Silver advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Deschain tries to roll over but Silver keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver is working for a kimura but Deschain is defending it quite comfortably.

Silver seems to be working for a kimura but Deschain defends the submission attempt.
Silver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deschain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
Deschain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silver!
Silver tries to lock up and control but Deschain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deschain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.

Deschain with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silver actively working from the bottom here.
Silver is not content to let Deschain control the position.

Silver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver is trying to maintain the position but Deschain is very close to passing his half guard.

Silver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deschain prevents Silver from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is still trying to improve position.
Deschain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silver tries to roll over but Deschain keeps him under control.
Deschain works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver is trying to get back to half guard.
Silver is not content to let Deschain control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Storm Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Deschain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silver.
Deschain throws a good cross that connects.
Deschain works the jab nicely.

Silver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deschain's guard.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.

Deschain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deschain looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silver drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silver seems to have locked his on tight now - Deschain screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silver, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Storm Silver!
After winning the bout, Storm Silver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.