PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrews Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silver
vs
Sung

190 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrews Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyun Sung!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silver.
Sung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver shoots in for a double leg but Sung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sung cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silver walks into a jab.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Sung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrews Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung jabs at Silver's body.
A left lands for Sung.
Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyun Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sung cracks Silver with a good jab.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Sung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver dives in and grabs Sung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sung pushes down on Silver's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Sung.
Silver tries to move into range but Sung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sung.
Nice takedown defense from Sung. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Silver dives in for a single leg takedown but Sung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Silver pulls Sung into guard.
Silver striking off his back but it's not causing Sung any problems.
Silver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sung manages to get himself to full guard.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sung wants to stand and escape but Silver is having none of it.
Sung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver prevents Sung from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
Sung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silver is in close to Sung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver landing some decent shots from guard.
Silver stands up over Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silver won't allow Sung to get back to his feet.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sung has momentary wrist control but Silver slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Silver chips away with some ground and pound.
Silver postures up in Sung's guard and throws a big left but Sung blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver cracks Sung with a solid left hand.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Sung has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver pushing down on Sung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silver thows a huge punch but Sung dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrews Silver dominated that round.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silver needs to keep his hands up - Sung had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Sung.
Sung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sung scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sung lands a jab to the nose.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Sung sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sung scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Sung connects with a single shot there.
Silver shoots in and drives through. Sung sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrews Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Silver looks for a takedown but Sung sprawls well.
Silver takes one to the side of the head.
Sung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Sung shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sung coming out on top.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sung lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Sung thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sung.
Sung digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Sung lands a jab-cross combination.
Silver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sung scores with a jab.
Silver shoots in but Sung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sung leaves Silver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Sung cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Sung lands a two punch combo.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Sung, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Sung against the cage but Sung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Sung.
Sung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sung jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sung as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sung connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sung finds it's way round the side to connect with Silver's head.
Sung thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Silver or perhaps it was just good defense by Sung which made him look bad.
Sung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Sung scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung connects with a single shot there.
Silver darts in looking for a takedown but Sung gets double underhooks and turns Silver into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sung has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silver successfully pulls guard.
Sung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sung!
The referee warns Sung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silver prevents Sung from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyun Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Sung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver tries for a takedown but Sung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Sung connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.

Silver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silver cracks Sung with a big right hand but Sung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silver misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sung is looking to reverse the position.
Silver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sung down.
Sung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sung is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sung is trying to buck Silver off.
Silver in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Silver seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sung defending against the ground and pound.
Silver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sung sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sung is looking for a sweep.
Silver works to advance to full mount. Sung defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sung takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silver's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrews Silver!
Our winner, Andrews Silver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Hyun Sung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry all fans'.