PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 4260 p4p, 369 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 2891 p4p, 282 weight class). Targaryen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boom. The key to victory for Jon Targaryen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Targaryen
vs
Silverstein

173 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a jab when Silverstein was well out of range.
Targaryen lands a jab.

It looks like Klaus Silverstein has been cut.
Targaryen scores with a sloppy right hand. Silverstein should have avoided that one.
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Targaryen throws out the jab.
It seemed like Silverstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Targaryen misses the jab.
Silverstein avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
A little jabbing left from Silverstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a jab when Silverstein was well out of range.
Jab by Targaryen.
Silverstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Targaryen's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Targaryen lands a slapping body shot.
Silverstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Targaryen is just out of range.
Silverstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Silverstein ducks right into an uppercut from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Silverstein is looking to clinch.
Silverstein loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Targaryen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Targaryen throws a looping overhand right but Silverstein ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Targaryen misses.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Targaryen.
Silverstein throws an overhand right that lands on Targaryen's shoulder, as Targaryen tries to avoid the shot.
Silverstein tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Targaryen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silverstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silverstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Silverstein ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.

Silverstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Targaryen was covering up waiting for the punch and Silverstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverstein content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein stands and throws Targaryen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silverstein happy to just control the position for now.

Silverstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein staying calm.
We've been informed that Silverstein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Silverstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Silverstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Targaryen parries the strikes from Silverstein easily there. Silverstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Targaryen to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Silverstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Targaryen throws a body punch but Silverstein moves out of range.
Silverstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Targaryen cracks Silverstein with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Targaryen as Silverstein shoots in.
Targaryen misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silverstein! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Silverstein.
Targaryen lands a jab to Silverstein's midsection.
Silverstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Targaryen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Targaryen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silverstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Targaryen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silverstein needs to keep his hands up - Targaryen had a free shot at his head there.
Targaryen scores with a nice strike.
Targaryen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Silverstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Targaryen throws a big shot that misses.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silverstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Silverstein moves out of range as Targaryen strikes.
A nice side step and Silverstein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silverstein moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Targaryen.
Jon Targaryen is winning the standup battle so far.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverstein.
Silverstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Targaryen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silverstein scrambles back to his feet.
Silverstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Targaryen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Targaryen stuns Silverstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Targaryen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Targaryen throws the left hand but Silverstein avoids the punch easily.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Silverstein walks into a left hand.
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Targaryen.
Silverstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Silverstein.
Nice defenses there by Silverstein.
Silverstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Targaryen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silverstein walks into a jab.
Silverstein moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Silverstein moved out of range.
Silverstein is looking to clinch.
Silverstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Targaryen rather than just go for the knockout.
Silverstein ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Targaryen misses.
A jab from Targaryen misses.
Silverstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Targaryen defends it well.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Targaryen.
Silverstein drops his hands momentarily and Targaryen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silverstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Jab from Targaryen.

Silverstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Targaryen tries to work over Silverstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen misses with a punch on the inside.

Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silverstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Targaryen as he jumps to the side.
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Targaryen.
Silverstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Targaryen circles away.
Jon Targaryen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen scores with a body shot.
Silverstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Targaryen is avoiding it.
Silverstein wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Silverstein slips under a jab.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silverstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a lazy uppercut
and Silverstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverstein. Targaryen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverstein throws an overhand right that lands on Targaryen's shoulder, as Targaryen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverstein defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Silverstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Targaryen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silverstein.
Silverstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Targaryen is just out of range.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverstein.
Silverstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Silverstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silverstein slips a jab from Targaryen.
Silverstein throws a jab when Targaryen was well out of range.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverstein can do to turn this around?
Targaryen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Silverstein lands with a good body shot.
Silverstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Targaryen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Silverstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Targaryen lands.
Silverstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silverstein.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silverstein slips a jab from Targaryen.
Silverstein scores with a shot to the body.
Jon Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen works the jab nicely.
Targaryen throws a hook to the side of Silverstein's head but Silverstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silverstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Silverstein tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Silverstein tries to clinch up.
Silverstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Targaryen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Targaryen ducks under a wild hook from Silverstein.
Targaryen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Targaryen was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverstein.
Silverstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Targaryen.
Silverstein throws out a loose jab but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Targaryen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverstein is just out of range.
Targaryen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverstein wants to clinch.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Targaryen.
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silverstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Targaryen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
A countering left hand to the body from Silverstein misses.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silverstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen throwing a counter right hand but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
Targaryen misses with a straight right.
Silverstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverstein.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Targaryen is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Targaryen works Silverstein's body with a nice hook.
Targaryen misses with a right hand
and Silverstein counters with a left and a right that stings Targaryen.
Silverstein wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Targaryen is avoiding it.
Silverstein connects with a body shot that sends Targaryen's belly button to the back.
Silverstein slips under a jab.
Silverstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silverstein.
Silverstein misses with a head kick.
Silverstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverstein slips under a jab.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jon Targaryen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silverstein tries to clinch up.
Targaryen throws a looping overhand right but Silverstein ducks down to avoid it.
Silverstein misses with an uppercut. Targaryen saw that one coming.
Silverstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Targaryen circles away.
Silverstein lands a right hook to the body.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silverstein throws a leg kick but Targaryen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Targaryen works Silverstein's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Targaryen with a body shot.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Targaryen.
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Silverstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverstein tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Silverstein slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Silverstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Targaryen throws a hook to the side of Silverstein's head but Silverstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silverstein ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Targaryen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silverstein's head.
Silverstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Targaryen pushes him off.
Klaus Silverstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Silverstein slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Targaryen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Targaryen!
A relieved looking Jon Targaryen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.