PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasko Silajevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Folayang
vs
Silajevas

175 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasko Silajevas!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silajevas misses with a double jab.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silajevas as he avoids it easily.
Silajevas throws a poor cross that misses
and Folayang counters with a nice uppercut.
Silajevas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silajevas lands with a shot to the body.
Silajevas misses with a body shot.
Folayang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silajevas.
Silajevas digs a good body shot into Folayang's ribs.
Folayang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silajevas.
Silajevas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silajevas throws a lazy right hand but Folayang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silajevas lands with an uppercut that bounces Folayang off the cage and back into rage.
Silajevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folayang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drasko Silajevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silajevas swings away with a body shot that misses

and Folayang counters with a single leg into guard. Silajevas didn't expect that.
Folayang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silajevas's guard.
Folayang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silajevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folayang stopping the sweep attempt from Silajevas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folayang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang throwing strikes but missing.
Folayang works over Silajevas with some ground and pound from guard.
Folayang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silajevas has a closed guard, preventing Folayang from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silajevas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silajevas wants to sweep but no luck.
Silajevas managing to control the position.

Folayang stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silajevas misses the shot to the body.
Silajevas scores with a nice strike.
Silajevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folayang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silajevas lands with a straight right. Folayang didn't see that one coming.
Folayang tries to move into range but Silajevas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silajevas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Folayang counter with a right hand.
Folayang tries to clinch but Silajevas moves away
and Silajevas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silajevas misses with an uppercut
and Folayang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silajevas misses with a left hand
letting Folayang counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang slips under a jab.
Drasko Silajevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang fails with the takedown
and Silajevas counters with a three punch combo that has Folayang backing up. Folayang nods at Silajevas to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silajevas throws an off balance right hand
and Folayang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Folayang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silajevas misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silajevas. Folayang does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drasko Silajevas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silajevas misses with a jab to the body
and Folayang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silajevas thows a body shot but no joy.
Silajevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Silajevas does no damage.
Silajevas misses with a shot to the body
and Folayang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silajevas swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silajevas throws a right hand that misses
and Folayang counters with a straight right hand.
Silajevas lands a jab to Folayang's midsection.
Silajevas throws a lazy uppercut

and Folayang counters with a shoot takedown. Silajevas fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Folayang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Folayang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Folayang wants to stand but Silajevas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Folayang postures up in Silajevas's guard and throws a big left but Silajevas blocks it.
Folayang throws a big right hand that misses.
Silajevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folayang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Folayang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silajevas pulls Folayang in close to his closed guard and prevents Folayang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Folayang is looking to work some ground and pound but Silajevas has wrist control.
Folayang throwing strikes from guard but Silajevas blocks nicely.
Folayang throwing strikes from guard but Silajevas blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Folayang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Folayang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silajevas is proving hard to escape from.
Silajevas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Folayang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silajevas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Folayang being controlled here momentarily.
Folayang 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.
Silajevas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folayang tries to free his leg and advance position but Silajevas is retaining full guard.
Folayang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Folayang stands up and waves to Silajevas to follow him.
Silajevas with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silajevas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silajevas misses with a body shot.
Silajevas misses with a shot to the body
and Folayang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silajevas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silajevas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Folayang.
Silajevas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silajevas. Folayang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silajevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silajevas throws a right and a left that Folayang avoids nicely.
Silajevas throws a series of strikes that have Folayang backpedaling.
Silajevas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Folayang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Silajevas.
Silajevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folayang.
Folayang thuds his right hand into Silajevas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silajevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folayang moves away.
Silajevas looks to land a right hand but Folayang moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Silajevas. No joy for Folayang on that attempt.
Folayang ducks right into an uppercut from Silajevas.
Silajevas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silajevas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silajevas takes a swing at Folayang's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Folayang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Silajevas misses the target.
Silajevas missing with a left hand there. Folayang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silajevas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folayang manages to avoid it.
Silajevas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silajevas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Folayang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang throws a hook but Silajevas blocks it.
Folayang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Silajevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silajevas swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Folayang counters with a single leg into guard. Silajevas didn't expect that.
Eduard Folayang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Folayang is looking to work some ground and pound but Silajevas has wrist control.
Folayang thows a big elbow that misses.
Folayang won't allow Silajevas to sweep him here.
Folayang postures up in Silajevas's guard and throws a big left but Silajevas blocks it.
Silajevas working a defensive guard here.
Folayang wants to stand but Silajevas is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folayang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Folayang throwing strikes from guard but Silajevas blocks nicely.
Silajevas pulls Folayang in close to prevent any damage.

Folayang stands up from Silajevas's guard - Folayang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silajevas throws a body punch but Folayang moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silajevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folayang.
Silajevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silajevas misses with a right hand

and Folayang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silajevas's guard.
Folayang postures up in Silajevas's guard and throws a big left but Silajevas blocks it.
Folayang wants to stand but Silajevas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Folayang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folayang wants to stand but Silajevas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Folayang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Folayang 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Folayang!