PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Soren Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Soren Kassler
vs
Silva

176 cm
23
158 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mads Soren Kassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kassler turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kassler from controlling successfully.
Kassler stops Silva from standing up.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kassler passes into half guard.
Silva pushes Kassler off looking to stand but Kassler dives back in and keeps control.
Kassler is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kassler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kassler!
Silva looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler just content to control the position.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kassler is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Kassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kassler stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Kassler pushes his legs off easily.
Kassler wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassler is aware though and is defending well.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kassler defends it easily.
Kassler sitting in guard here, content to control.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kassler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kassler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kassler wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassler is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mads Soren Kassler.
Silva shoots and misses

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

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kassler defends easily.
Kassler controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kassler stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Kassler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kassler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Kassler keeps him under control.
Kassler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kassler wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Kassler seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Kassler mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Soren Kassler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kassler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kassler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kassler.

Silva has an active guard here but Kassler has managed to pass into half guard.
Kassler wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kassler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Kassler is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is staying active underneath Kassler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries to roll over but Kassler keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kassler in particular looking to stall.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kassler moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kassler working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Kassler isn't that keen on the idea.
Kassler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kassler scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Kassler's attempts to control the action.
Kassler thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Kassler controlling the pace for now.
Kassler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Soren Kassler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva drives through with a takedown into Kassler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kassler is keeping the position.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kassler dives on top into guard.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Kassler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kassler is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Kassler is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kassler is controlling well.
Kassler is controlling the pace.
Kassler working Silva over with strikes.

Kassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kassler is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Kassler is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kassler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kassler!
Kassler just content to control the position.
Kassler trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Kassler keeps moving and retains side control.

Kassler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets caught napping as Kassler dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kassler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Kassler wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Kassler trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Kassler gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kassler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva can't escape the position.
Kassler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kassler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roger Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mads Soren Kassler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kassler content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Soren Kassler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kassler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Soren Kassler!