PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lentz
vs
Silver

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Silver!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz throws out a powerful jab.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Lentz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Chance Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Silver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lentz's waist but Lentz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
George Lentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Silver.
Lentz throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lentz - that will leave a mark!
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lentz defends it nicely.
Silver looks gassed!
Lentz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Lentz both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes one on the button.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Lentz.
Lentz looks to land a combination. Silver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Chance Silver has been cut.
Lentz misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Lentz lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Lentz.
The crowd cheers as Lentz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz lands a two punch combo.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lentz.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lentz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lentz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lentz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lentz lands a head kick!
Lentz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lentz looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Lentz looks to land a combination. Silver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lentz throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lentz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lentz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lentz clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lentz scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lentz scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lentz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lentz connects with a high kick.
Lentz scores with a head kick.
Lentz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Lentz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lentz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lentz duly obliges.
Lentz throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Lentz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lentz defends it nicely.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lentz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George Lentz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Silver is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Lentz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
George Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George Lentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Silver.
A lazy body kick from Silver
and Lentz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lentz thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Lentz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lentz lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Lentz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Silver moves out of range as Lentz throws a body kick.
Lentz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Lentz misses.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver closes the distance but Lentz moves to the side
and Lentz counters with a series of strikes. Silver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lentz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lentz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lentz.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick
and Lentz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
Some wild striking there from Lentz.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver tries to clinch
and Lentz counters with a two punch combo.
Lentz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.
Lentz looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Lentz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Lentz scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lentz lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Lentz misses.
Silver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lentz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silver.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Silver clinches but Lentz breaks the clinch
and Lentz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lentz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lentz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lentz works over Silver's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lentz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chance Silver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lentz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lentz.
Lentz misses with the combination.
Lentz lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver has his takedown stuffed
and Lentz counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Lentz misses.
Lentz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lentz.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver wants to clinch but Lentz slips to the side
and Lentz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lentz throws a series of strikes that have Silver backpedaling.
Lentz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver wants to clinch but Lentz slips to the side
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lentz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lentz throws a one two combo.
Lentz misses with a double jab.
Lentz lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.
Lentz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lentz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a head kick.
Lentz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Lentz as he checks the leg kick.
Lentz throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Lentz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Lentz. That snapped Silver's head back.
A head kick by Silver misses
and Lentz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lentz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Lentz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver shoots and misses
and Lentz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George Lentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Silver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silver avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Lentz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Lentz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lentz lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Danga de danga de dang - Lentz scores with a four punch combination!
Lentz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lentz connects with a body shot.
Lentz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lentz lands a high kick!
Lentz throws a front kick that sends Silver stumbling back into the cage.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lentz works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lentz counters with a series of strikes. Silver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lentz misses with a few strikes there.
Silver misses with a combination
and Lentz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lentz scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chance Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Lentz both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Lentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lentz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lentz!