PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennart Silveti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Otway's chin.

Silveti
vs
Otway

177 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively.
Otway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otway misses with the combination.
A left lands for Otway.
Danga de danga de dang - Silveti scores with a four punch combination!
Silveti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Otway sends Silveti down but not out. Otway dives into side control looking to finish.

Silveti is rocked!
Otway is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Silveti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Otway tries for a kimura but Silveti is defending well.
Silveti seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Otway stands up and beckons Silveti to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively.
Otway throws a right hand that Silveti ducks under and follows up with a left that Silveti also avoids with ease.
Otway scores with a sloppy right hand. Silveti should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Otway.
Otway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silveti is breathing heavily.
Otway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Otway - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otway!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silveti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otway.
Otway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti.
Otway lands with an overhand left.
Otway throws a jab when Silveti was well out of range.
Silveti takes a swing at Otway's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Otway misses.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silveti has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silveti manages to break the clinch.
Silveti misses with a body kick.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otway misses with a two punch combination.
Otway lands the left hand.
Silveti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silveti avoids the head kick by Otway.
Otway throws a front kick aimed at Silveti's knee but Silveti avoids it well.
Otway misses with a combination
and Silveti counters with a low kick, right behind Otway 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveti wants to clinch up but Otway keeps it at a distance.
Otway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silveti.

Silveti clinches.
Otway has Silveti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silveti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Silveti breaks from the clinch.
Silveti lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Otway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway scores with a shot to the body.
Silveti avoids the body shot from Otway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silveti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silveti tries to clinch but Otway moves out of range.
Otway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Otway misses.
Silveti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silveti tries to land a front kick but Otway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otway misses with a double jab
and Silveti counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otway!
Silveti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silveti is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silveti closes the distance and clinches.

Silveti breaks the clinch.
Silveti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silveti backs up against the cage.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silveti. Silveti obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Otway misses
and Silveti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a good low kick that Otway was not able to check.
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Otway coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveti dodges the punch combination from Otway.
Silveti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Otway's head.
Silveti misses the body punch
enabling Otway to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Otway finds it's target.
Otway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silveti sizes up Otway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Otway.
Silveti tries a head kick but it misses.
Otway cracks Silveti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway throws a one two combo.
Silveti throws a leg kick which misses Otway's front leg but catches the back leg as Otway tries to avoid it.
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silveti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silveti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silveti tries to clinch up but Otway circles away and keeps his distance.
Otway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Silveti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silveti.
Otway goes for a takedown attempt but Silveti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Otway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silveti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otway to score with a decent uppercut.
Otway takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Decent striking displayed by Otway there.
Silveti misses with a body kick.
Otway throws a series of punches but Silveti avoids them all with ease.
Silveti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otway counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Silveti backs away looking to recover.
Otway misses with a combination
and Silveti counters with a good, hard body kick but Otway shrugs it off.

Silveti moves into the clinch.
Silveti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otway is trying to break the clinch but Silveti has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Otway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Otway moves out of range easily.
Otway blocks a low kick nicely.

Silveti has managed to clinch.
Silveti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silveti prevents Otway from breaking the clinch.

Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otway misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveti misses with a body shot.
Otway circles away from the clinch attempt
and Otway counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silveti counters with a nice uppercut.
Otway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silveti on the side of the head.
Otway scores with a shot to the body.
Otway scores with a punch to the head.
Otway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silveti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silveti looks to clinch
and Otway counters with a two punch combo.
Otway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silveti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Otway counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Otway.
Silveti is looking to wear down Otway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silveti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otway misses with a head kick.
Silveti scores with a spinning back kick!
Otway throws a combination that misses
and Silveti counters with a big head kick but Otway shrugs it off.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silveti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Otway - the referee stops the clock and Silveti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Otway. Silveti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Otway does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveti misses with a body punch
and Otway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silveti thinking.
A low kick from Otway is predictable there
and Silveti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silveti tries to clinch there but Otway circles away.
Otway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silveti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silveti lands a jab-cross combination.
Otway throws a leg kick that is checked

and Silveti moves into the clinch.
Otway tries to break the clinch but Silveti is controlling the position.
Silveti tries a knee to the head but Otway blocks it.
Otway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silveti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Otway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silveti fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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.
Silveti throws a head kick that Otway semi-blocks.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John Otway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Otway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silveti wants to clinch up but Otway keeps it at a distance.
Otway throws a combination. Silveti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silveti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lennart Silveti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silveti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otway misses with a combination
and Silveti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Otway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otway 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Otway!