PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvain has chosen PETRI NYGÅRD: UKK as his entrance music. Tiago Silvain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Christensen
vs
Silvain

175 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Frank`s TASTE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Christensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvain doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Tiago Silvain has been cut.
Christensen missing with a left hand there. Silvain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christensen misses with a wild combination.
Christensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvain.
Silvain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silvain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Christensen misses.
Silvain throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvain digs a good body shot into Christensen's ribs.
Christensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvain was well out of range. Poor timing from Christensen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silvain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Christensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvain. Silvain obviously looking to wear him down.
Silvain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christensen is breathing heavily.
Silvain connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christensen.
Silvain scores with a kick to the body.
Christensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvain. Silvain obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silvain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvain lands a knee to the body.
Christensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Silvain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silvain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Silvain avoids the elbow strike from Christensen, against the cage.
Silvain is trying to maintain a safe position but Christensen gets an underhook and turns Silvain into the cage.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Silvain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silvain moves into the clinch successfully.
Silvain leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Silvain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silvain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Silvain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Christensen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silvain to the mat. Silvain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silvain looking to control.
Christensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Christensen 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.
Christensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christensen stops Silvain from standing up.
Silvain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christensen trying to control but Silvain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Christensen misses.

Christensen tries to keep at a distance but Silvain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silvain lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Re Christensen has been cut.
Silvain taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Christensen.
Christensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvain avoids it.
Christensen trying to land knees to the body.
Christensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvain's face.
Christensen misses with some punches.
Christensen misses with a punch to the body.

Christensen has hold of one of Silvain's legs. Silvain is fighting the takedown attempt but Christensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvain wants to stand and escape but Christensen is having none of it.

Silvain wriggles free and stands up.
Silvain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christensen throws out the jab.
Silvain is looking to slow Christensen down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silvain - that will leave a mark!
Silvain moves in looking to clinch but Christensen pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvain throws a head kick that misses.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch but Christensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvain fails to land with a series of punches.
Christensen misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Christensen.
Silvain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Silvain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silvain lands a right hook to the body.

Silvain drives through and clinches with Christensen against the cage.
Silvain connects with a knee to the head.
Silvain connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvain.
Christensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christensen.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christensen throws a nice looking combination but Silvain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silvain scores with a takedown into Christensen's guard.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.

Christensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silvain trying to control but Christensen is working from the bottom.
Silvain wanted to stand there but Christensen had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Christensen working for a triangle but Silvain defends it easily.
Silvain content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain postures up in Christensen's guard and throws a big left but Christensen blocks it.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.
Silvain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Christensen wants to sweep here but Silvain controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvain tries to clinch up.
Christensen misses with an uppercut.
Christensen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silvain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christensen blocks a head kick by Silvain.

Christensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvain's guard.
Christensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvain is keeping the position for now.
Silvain wants to stand but Christensen is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christensen trying to control but Silvain is working from the bottom.
Silvain can't keep his opponent in guard - Christensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvain is trying to stand back up but Christensen is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen is looking to take a break and control but Silvain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvain counters with a left to the body.
Silvain slips a jab from Christensen.
Silvain swats away the attempt to clinch by Christensen.
Silvain throws a nice head kick!
Christensen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Silvain.
Silvain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silvain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christensen's calf.
Silvain tries to clinch but Christensen is having none of it.
Silvain lands a head kick!

Silvain has closed the distance and engaged Christensen in a clinch.
Christensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvain backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvain's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen avoids the elbow strike from Silvain, against the cage.
Silvain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christensen backwards.
Silvain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christensen is keeping busy.
Silvain trying to land knees to the body.
Christensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvain smiles and moves away.
Christensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christensen misses with a double jab.
Tiago Silvain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Christensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silvain blocks an uppercut.
Silvain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christensen is defending well for now.
Silvain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silvain lands a damaging elbow.
Silvain lands an elbow inside.
Christensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Silvain.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Christensen blocks it.
Silvain pushes off an throws an elbow but Christensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christensen has a couple of punches blocked by Silvain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silvain moves out of range as Christensen strikes.

Christensen closes the distance and clinches.
Silvain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Christensen tries to break free but Silvain pushes him back against the cage.
Silvain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christensen is keeping busy.
A short right from Christensen on the inside.
Christensen tries to pull guard but Silvain holds him up against the cage and eventually Christensen drops back down to his feet.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christensen avoids it.
Christensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Silvain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silvain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silvain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silvain lands an uppercut.
Silvain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christensen managing to block the knees to the body from Silvain.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silvain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvain.
Silvain misses with the head strike.
Christensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Christensen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silvain trying to land knees to the body.
Christensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvain backwards.
Christensen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Re Christensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christensen looking for a takedown.
Silvain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christensen up against the cage.
Silvain is looking to control Christensen's arms but Christensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silvain has his back to the cage.
Silvain with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Christensen manages to pull guard.
Silvain wants to get up but he can't break Christensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silvain postures up.
Silvain trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christensen is on top in guard.
Silvain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen scoring with some ground and pound.
Christensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvain wants to get back to his feet but Christensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silvain pulls Christensen in close to prevent any damage.
Silvain wants to stand up but Christensen is controlling him.
Silvain is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiago Silvain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Christensen moves into the clinch.
Christensen avoiding damage as Silvain throws knees to the body.
Christensen jumps guard but Silvain stands there with Christensen around his waist. Christensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silvain walks away with a smile on his face. Christensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silvain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silvain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silvain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christensen.
No luck for Silvain with that takedown attempt.

Christensen clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen can't find room to land a body shot as Silvain controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christensen's brow.
Christensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silvain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Re Christensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christensen goes for a takedown attempt but Silvain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silvain wants to clinch.
A cross from Christensen lands.
Tiago Silvain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christensen. Silvain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiago Silvain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christensen. Silvain does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Silvain.
I've got Silvain 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silvain!