PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Silverstein (ranked 2749 p4p, 3053 weight class) and Martian Manhunter (ranked 139 p4p, 154 weight class). Manhunter has chosen My Name Is J'onn J'onzz as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Martian Manhunter enters the cage!

Silverstein
vs
Manhunter

168 cm
29
145
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
31
145
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martian Manhunter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silverstein in his tracks.
Manhunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silverstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martian Manhunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silverstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Manhunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manhunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverstein is just out of range.
Silverstein blocks a jab.
Manhunter misses with an uppercut.
Manhunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Silverstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Manhunter misses.
Manhunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silverstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhunter works over Silverstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Silverstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silverstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silverstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Silverstein's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Manhunter. Beautiful body shot.
Manhunter connects with a crisp jab.
Manhunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that Silverstein avoids nicely.
Martian Manhunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhunter misses with a jab to the body
and Silverstein counters with a three punch combo that has Manhunter backing up. Manhunter nods at Silverstein to acknowledge the strikes.
Manhunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silversteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silverstein swings for the body but Manhunter moves out of range.
Silverstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Manhunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Manhunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manhunter.
Manhunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Manhunter is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Manhunter moves out of range.
Silverstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhunter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silverstein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Manhunter.
Silverstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silverstein is looking to clinch.

Silverstein darts in and clinches Manhunter up against the cage.

Manhunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhunter jabs Silverstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manhunter jabs Silverstein right on the nose. Silverstein blinks but takes it well.
Silverstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manhunter lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Manhunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverstein doesn't seem phased though.
Manhunter lands with a shot to the body.
Manhunter moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhunter moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Silverstein goes down! Can Manhunter finish him!?

Silverstein is rocked!
Manhunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Silverstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silverstein looking to control.
My spies in Triple XXX inform me that Manhunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silverstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manhunter manages to get himself to full guard.

Silverstein seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhunter is looking to sweep but instead, Silverstein has passed into half guard.
Silverstein trying to pass the guard but Manhunter defending well.
Manhunter punching from the bottom.

That's four 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!
Silverstein stops Manhunter from getting back to his feet.
Manhunter is looking to control Silverstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manhunter avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhunter punching from the bottom.
Silverstein stalling.
Manhunter strikes from the bottom but Silverstein uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martian Manhunter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silverstein takes one to the chin there.
Silverstein misses with a body shot.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Manhunter moves out of range.
Silverstein tries to clinch up but Manhunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhunter scores with a nice head shot.
Silverstein avoids the body shot from Manhunter.
Manhunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silverstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhunter stuns Silverstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manhunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silverstein on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein dodges the punch combination from Manhunter.
Manhunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silverstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhunter.
Manhunter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter connects with a single shot there.
Silverstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
Klaus Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhunter takes a swing at Silverstein's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Manhunter.
Manhunter cracks Silverstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manhunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverstein.
It looked like Silverstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silverstein.
Manhunter stuns Silverstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Manhunter.

Silverstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhunter is trying to stand back up but Silverstein is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter wants to get back to full guard.
Silverstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silverstein works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Silverstein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silverstein prefers to stall for the moment though.
Manhunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Silverstein prevents Manhunter from escaping the position.
Silverstein taking a breather here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silverstein tries to clinch but Manhunter is having none of it.
Manhunter swings for the body but Silverstein moves out of range.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Silverstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Silverstein staying out of range there.
Silverstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manhunter thuds his right hand into Silverstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manhunter scores with a jab to the body.
Manhunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manhunter sizes up Silverstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manhunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Manhunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martian Manhunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Manhunter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Manhunter.
Manhunter clobbers Silverstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silverstein is looking for a counter combo.
Silverstein is looking to wear down Manhunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
Manhunter throws a body punch but Silverstein moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Manhunter. Beautiful body shot.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Manhunter moves out of range.
Manhunter misses with a body shot.
Silverstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Manhunter looks to move away, Silverstein throws a big counter combo but Manhunter just gets out of the way.
A left lands for Silverstein.
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!
Manhunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverstein moves away.
Manhunter stalks Silverstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silverstein's face. Silverstein staggers backwards, shaken.
Silverstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silverstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhunter circles away.
Manhunter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martian Manhunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhunter throws out the jab.
Silverstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manhunter cracks Silverstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silverstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Manhunter throws a hook but Silverstein blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Silverstein.
Silverstein dodges the punch combination from Manhunter.
Manhunter cracks Silverstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhunter.
Manhunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein dodges the punch combination from Manhunter.
Manhunter lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silverstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhunter throws the left hand but Silverstein avoids the punch easily.
Manhunter misses with the combination.
Manhunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silverstein.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Manhunter.
Manhunter throws a series of punches but Silverstein avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein ducks under a wild hook from Manhunter.
Silverstein tries to counter by clinching up but Manhunter breaks away and moves out of range.
Manhunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhunter misses with the combination.
Silverstein throws a push kick but Manhunter slaps the foot to one side.
Manhunter thuds his right hand into Silverstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manhunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silverstein is looking for a counter combo.
Manhunter throws a hook to the side of Silverstein's head but Silverstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manhunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silverstein tries to clinch up but Manhunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhunter misses with a straight left.
Silverstein attempts a counter takedown but Manhunter avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhunter circles away.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Manhunter.
Manhunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silverstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manhunter dips to his left and cracks Silverstein with an uppercut!
Manhunter lands a really nice looking cross but Silverstein seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
Martian Manhunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silverstein wants to clinch up but Manhunter keeps it at a distance.
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverstein misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Silverstein.
Manhunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Manhunter - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martian Manhunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manhunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martian Manhunter!
Martian Manhunter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.