PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Mass. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kang
vs
SilvA

183 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

CROWN

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Kang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA wants to clinch.

SilvA rushes Kang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang wants to get back to striking at distance but SilvA won't allow it.
Kang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as SilvA walks away with a smile on his face. Kang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by SilvA.
Kang with a hook.

SilvA closes the distance and pushes Kang back into the cage.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

SilvA manages to break the clinch.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SilvA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract SilvA.
Kang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SilvA.
SilvA takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

SilvA has managed to clinch.

SilvA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SilvA manages to avoid it.
Kang misses with an uppercut. SilvA saw that one coming.
SilvA showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but SilvA is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
SilvA tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
SilvA moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
SilvA takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
SilvA blocks a jab.
SilvA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by SilvA there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
SilvA tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SilvA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SilvA moves forwards but Kang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
SilvA doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
SilvA is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
SilvA tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang thows a body shot but no joy.
SilvA fails with an attempt to clinch.

SilvA darts in and clinches Kang up against the cage.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
SilvA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
SilvA crunches a lovely knee into Kang's ribcage.
Kang managing to block the knees to the body from SilvA.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SilvA has him pressed against the cage.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
SilvA lands with a right to the head.
SilvA using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kang is breathing heavily.
SilvA crunches a lovely knee into Kang's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. SilvA does a little dance to reset his feet.

SilvA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kang avoiding damage as SilvA throws knees to the body.
SilvA lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Kang pushes SilvA back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang lands an uppercut.
SilvA looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
SilvA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Kang tries to pull guard but SilvA won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SilvA smiles and moves away.
SilvA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kang.
SilvA doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
SilvA tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA avoids a punch combination nicely.

SilvA forces Kang back against the cage and clinches.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SilvA just stands there and leans against the cage.
SilvA pushes off an throws an elbow but Kang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang throws a punch but it's blocked by SilvA.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is looking to break free of the clinch but SilvA has double underhooks.
SilvA landing knees to the head.
Kang misses with some punches.
SilvA looking to slow down the pace here.
SilvA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SilvA stalls.
SilvA lands a knee to the head.
SilvA scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from SilvA fails to land.
SilvA landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SilvA.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SilvA.

Kang breaks the clinch.
SilvA tries to clinch up.
SilvA tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
SilvA throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Kang throws a hook but SilvA blocks it.
SilvA is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang misses with a straight right.
SilvA moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.
SilvA changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kang misses with a body shot.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SilvA just stands there and leans against the cage.

SilvA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kang throws a series of punches but SilvA moves out of range.
A big left from Kang misses.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.

SilvA moves into the clinch.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from SilvA.
Kang presses SilvA against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
SilvA landing knees to the body.
Kang dodges an elbow strike from SilvA.
SilvA working some nice short punches in the clinch.
SilvA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SilvA scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by SilvA.
SilvA looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Kang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SilvA using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SilvA misses with a knee to the head.
SilvA misses with a knee strike.

Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Royce SilvA has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang swings for the body but SilvA moves out of range.
Kang loads up on a big right hand but SilvA slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SilvA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

SilvA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
SilvA unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kang tries to pull guard but SilvA holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it.
SilvA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
SilvA throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of SilvA backwards.
SilvA throws an elbow that misses.
SilvA landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

SilvA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SilvA defending well as Kang loads up on a big left hand.
Kang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SilvA sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
SilvA tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang throws an overhand right that lands on SilvA's shoulder, as SilvA tries to avoid the shot.

SilvA pushes Kang up against the cage in a clinch.
SilvA with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SilvA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SilvA sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kang's guard.
SilvA trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.
Kang wants to get back to full guard.
Kang is refusing to be controlled, as SilvA sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
SilvA preventing the sweep.

Kang has his foot on SilvA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SilvA works his way back into a safe position though.
Kang can't keep his opponent in guard - SilvA advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

SilvA stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.

SilvA moves into range and clinches up with Kang.
SilvA is trying to stall.
Kang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SilvA scores a nice knee to the body.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Kang wants to break the clinch but can't.
SilvA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
SilvA wants to stall.
Kang managing to block the knees to the body from SilvA.
SilvA throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang tries to pull guard but SilvA won't allow it.
Royce SilvA seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
SilvA blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kang managing to block the knees to the body from SilvA.
Kang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kang tries to pull guard but SilvA won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SilvA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.

Kang jumps into guard, dragging SilvA to the mat.

Kang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kang looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA pushing down on Kang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but SilvA is very close to passing his half guard.
SilvA works his way into full mount!
Kang tries to hold on but SilvA postures up.
Kang has given up his back.

SilvA has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce SilvA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce SilvA's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SilvA moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.

SilvA closes the distance and pushes Kang back into the cage.
SilvA blocking some punches.
SilvA misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kang.
SilvA crunches a lovely knee into Kang's ribcage.
Kang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SilvA lands with a short head shot on the inside.
SilvA throws an elbow that misses.
SilvA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.

Kang decides to pull guard.
Kang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
SilvA can't escape the position.
Kang tries to control but SilvA wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SilvA sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. SilvA manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
SilvA looking for a sweep. Not yet SilvA, not yet.
Kang won't allow SilvA to get back to his feet.

SilvA working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kang content to stall in guard here.
SilvA keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

SilvA gets a clinch.
SilvA throws a knee to the head but misses.
SilvA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from SilvA.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SilvA just stands there and leans against the cage.
SilvA throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang.
SilvA using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kang.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Kang.
Kang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang wants to break free but SilvA has control.
SilvA misses with a knee strike.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kang misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for SilvA.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SilvA has him pressed against the cage.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kang wants to break free but SilvA has control.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang working aggressively here.

SilvA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SilvA moves out of range of the strikes.
Kang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches SilvA on the side of the head.
SilvA throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
SilvA takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SilvA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

SilvA clinches up against the cage.
SilvA creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kang's defenses.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
SilvA is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kang is keeping busy.
SilvA throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
SilvA misses with a short punch on the inside.

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.
Kang presses SilvA against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kang lands an uppercut.

Kang decides to pull guard.

SilvA is posturing up here but Kang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! SilvA tries to roll out but it's too tight and SilvA has to tap! Slick submission there by Kang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Kang!
Demian Kang retains his welterweight title!