PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1500 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 824 p4p, 105 weight class). Evgeni Elkemenchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kron Silva's chin.

Elkemenchi
vs
Silva

172 cm
34
168 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

160 cm
39
145 lbs
28 - 12 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elkemenchi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Elkemenchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in MMA Academy inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Elkemenchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Elkemenchi is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Elkemenchi's guard.

Elkemenchi manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkemenchi's guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkemenchi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wookies Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Elkemenchi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to control. Elkemenchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elkemenchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Elkemenchi has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Silva has tapped! Great work by Elkemenchi! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Elkemenchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.