PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Reljic (ranked 3492 p4p, 359 weight class) and Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4594 p4p, 451 weight class). Valentino Silfversvanz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Reljic
vs
Silfversvanz

181 cm
27
154 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Reljic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silfversvanz rushes Reljic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silfversvanz avoiding damage.
Reljic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silfversvanz after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz pushes Reljic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reljics head.
Reljic can't break the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversvanz works on Reljic's body with a couple of short punches.
Silfversvanz gets through Reljic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reljic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silfversvanz is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silfversvanz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Reljic backwards.
A short uppercut from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz.

Silfversvanz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reljic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Reljic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silfversvanz has closed the distance and engaged Reljic in a clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Reljic is breathing heavily.
Silfversvanz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reljic backwards.
Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reljic looking for a takedown.
Reljic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silfversvanz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reljic is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silfversvanz scores with a shoulder strike.
Silfversvanz pushes Reljic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silfversvanz presses Reljic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silfversvanz cracks Reljic with a nice body shot.
Silfversvanz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silfversvanz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands an elbow inside.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reljic.
Reljic tries for a takedown but Silfversvanz manages to get underhooks.
Silfversvanz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a short shot to the head.
Silfversvanz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Reljic's ribcage. Reljic let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Reljic's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Silfversvanz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silfversvanz.
Reljic jumps guard but Silfversvanz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reljic backwards.

Reljic is rocked!
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reljic.
Oh Reljic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
Reljic seems to have got his legs back now.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Reljic's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Silfversvanz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silfversvanz drives through and clinches with Reljic against the cage.
Silfversvanz tries to work over Reljic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silfversvanz pushes Reljic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
Reljic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silfversvanz smiles and moves away.

Silfversvanz closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reljic backwards.
Valentino Silfversvanz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silfversvanz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Reljic's ribcage. Reljic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silfversvanz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silfversvanz is leaning against Reljic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silfversvanz is working Reljic over against the cage.
Silfversvanz works on Reljic's body with a couple of short punches.
Silfversvanz lands with a right to the head.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silfversvanz.
Reljic takes a shot to the head.
Reljic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body.
Silfversvanz presses Reljic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Reljic's head.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reljic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silfversvanz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Silfversvanz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silfversvanz pushes Reljic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.
Silfversvanz presses Reljic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Reljic backwards.
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a good knee to the midsection. Reljic won't want to take too many of those.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
Silfversvanz is working Reljic over against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike.
Silfversvanz cracks Reljic with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
A nice left hand lands by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Reljic's ribcage. Reljic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversvanz lands an elbow that stopped Reljic in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Silfversvanz.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
Silfversvanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silfversvanz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands with a right to the head.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Reljic's ribcage. Reljic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reljic or not.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Silfversvanz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reljic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silfversvanz drives through and clinches with Reljic against the cage.
Silfversvanz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Silfversvanz breaks from the clinch.
Silfversvanz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reljics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Silfversvanz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Reljic to his knees! Silfversvanz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Silfversvanz!
Valentino Silfversvanz is the new lightweight champion!
Valentino Silfversvanz took some time post fight to say the following; 'This was my Destiny! But If he want's to run it again we can! Sweden Italy we did it baby! Wooooooo!!'.