PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andersen Silvesk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mayhem
vs
Silvesk

175 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiro Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andersen Silvesk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvesk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvesk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvesk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silvesk tries to clinch but Mayhem is having none of it.

Mayhem scores with a takedown into Silvesk's guard.
Mayhem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Silvesk keeps moving.
Silvesk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvesk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayhem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayhem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem pushes down on Silvesk's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem is taking a breather. Silvesk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silvesk is looking for a sweep. Mayhem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayhem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvesk trying to control but Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Mayhem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mayhem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silvesk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silvesk is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvesk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvesk tries to clinch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Silvesk doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
Silvesk throws a head kick that half lands.
Silvesk wants to clinch up but Mayhem keeps it at a distance.

Mayhem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvesk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silvesk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvesk is looking to sweep but instead, Mayhem has passed into half guard.
Mayhem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvesk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silvesk trying to control here.
Silvesk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mayhem is thwarting Silvesk's attempts to control the position.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayhem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayhem wants to control but Silvesk is keeping him busy.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvesk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayhem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvesk moves in looking to clinch but Mayhem pushes him off.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvesk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvesk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayhem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvesk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvesk tries to clinch but Mayhem is having none of it.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvesk.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvesk.
Silvesk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andersen Silvesk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayhem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silvesk was covering up waiting for the punch and Mayhem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvesk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvesk working a defensive guard here.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayhem postures up in Silvesk's guard and throws a big left but Silvesk blocks it.
Mayhem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem trying to control but Silvesk is working from the bottom.
Mayhem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayhem advances position into side control!
Silvesk is not content to let Mayhem control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvesk is looking to clinch but Mayhem is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Mayhem or perhaps it was just good defense by Silvesk which made him look bad.
Silvesk doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
Silvesk tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvesk tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mayhem feints and as Silvesk raises his hands in defense, Mayhem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silvesk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayhem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvesk is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvesk wants to sweep here but Mayhem controlling him for the moment.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.

Silvesk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvesk keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Silvesk keeps moving.
Silvesk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvesk tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looks for a takedown but Silvesk sprawls well.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvesk has his takedown stuffed

and Mayhem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvesk won't be happy with that.
Silvesk parries the strikes from Mayhem easily there. Mayhem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silvesk to escape.
Silvesk wants to get back to his feet but Mayhem drags him back down.
Mayhem throws an elbow but Silvesk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayhem tries to score with some ground and pound. Silvesk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Silvesk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvesk tries to buck Mayhem off but Mayhem is having none of it.
Mayhem scoring with punches from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvesk tries to clinch up

and Mayhem counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silvesk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Silvesk looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvesk, not yet.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvesk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvesk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiro Mayhem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silvesk wants to clinch but Mayhem slips to the side

and Mayhem counters with a shoot takedown. Silvesk fights it but they end up in guard.
Silvesk looking to control.
Silvesk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayhem is trying desperately to improve position.
Mayhem has given up his back here. Will Silvesk look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mayhem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silvesk's guard. Nice work there by Mayhem.
Mayhem postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to pass the guard but Silvesk is keeping the position.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Silvesk keeps moving.
Mayhem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silvesk trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhem is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvesk tries to clinch up

and Mayhem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silvesk's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvesk wants to control but Mayhem passes easily into half guard.
Silvesk missing with punches from the bottom.
Mayhem is thwarting Silvesk's attempts to control the position.
Mayhem stops Silvesk from getting back to his feet.
Silvesk is trying to maintain the position but Mayhem is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvesk is staying active underneath Mayhem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayhem slips a nice elbow through Silvesk's hands, connecting with Silvesk's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mayhem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silvesk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayhem prevents Silvesk from escaping the position.
Mayhem scores with punches from side control.
Mayhem is working Silvesk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silvesk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silvesk wants to control but Mayhem postures up.
Silvesk throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Silvesk struggling a bit here.
Silvesk is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is chipping away with strikes.
Silvesk stops Mayhem from passing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvesk tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Mayhem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayhem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mayhem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvesk is keeping the position for now.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem looking to sit in guard and control but Silvesk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Silvesk from controlling successfully.
Mayhem striking off his back but it's not causing Silvesk any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiro Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiro Mayhem!