PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silker
vs
Alexius

183 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexius's hands.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silker swings for the body but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silker throws a leg kick

and Alexius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexius.
Silker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexius connects with a couple of short punches.
Silker wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexius throws a strike but Silker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius trying to keep a closed guard but Silker is proving a slippery customer.
Alexius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius is trying to keep Silker in close.
Alexius looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexius, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Alexius.
Alexius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silker is working away from the top position though.
Alexius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silker stopping the sweep attempt from Alexius.
Silker trying to control but Alexius is working from the bottom.
Silker postures up.
Alexius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silker has passed into side control.
Alexius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silker wants to pass to mount but Alexius is defending the position.
Alexius is holding on to half guard well.
Silker prevents Alexius from improving his position.
Silker trying to mount his opponent but Alexius defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexius wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Alexius gets back to full guard.
Alexius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silker is one step ahead there.
Silker passes Alexius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alexius wants to improve his position but Silker is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silker is trying to control. Alexius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexius is trying to control but can't.
Alexius tries to get to full guard but Silker has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alexius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alexius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alexius wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silker's guard.

Alexius connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silker looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
Alexius landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexius misses with a left hand
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker moves out of range as Alexius strikes.
Silker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silker tests Alexius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silker throws a leg kick but Alexius checks it.
Silker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Alexius misses.
Alexius checks a leg kick nicely.
Silker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius shoots in and drives through. Silker sprawls well.
Alexius scores with a nice strike.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Alexius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alexius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexius.
Alexius avoids the body shot from Silker.
Silker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Silker tenderised Alexius's leg. Alexius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silker checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Alexius
and Silker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexius throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexius lands a jab to Silker's midsection.
Alexius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silker throws a series of punches but Alexius avoids them all with ease.
Silker is looking to chop away at Alexius's legs.
Alexius looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Alexius looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Alexius scores with a body shot.
Alexius tries to score with a low kick but Silker moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Silker misses.
Alexius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silker.
A leg kick checked by Alexius.
Alexius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexius pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silker to the mat! Silker manages to get full guard.

Silker looking for a triangle here. Alexius is fighting it but it looks tight! Silker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alexius is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Drei Silker!
Bessarion Alexius spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.