PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castiel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Papke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Papke

196 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castiel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Papke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Papke with that takedown attempt.

Silva has Papke up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.

Papke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Papke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range as Papke throws a body kick.

Papke has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Papke pushes him back against the cage.
Papke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva is pushing Papke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Papke has control.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries to break free but Papke pushes him back against the cage.
Papke jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castiel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Papke.
Silva is trying to push Papke away but Papke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Silva jumps guard and drags Papke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Papke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papke wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papke back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Papke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karl Papke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Papke won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva is trying to break free.
Papke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Papke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Papke slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Papke shoots in.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Papke.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Papke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Papke persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Papke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papke shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Papke throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Papke fails to land the takedown.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papke gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Papke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papke tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Papke won't allow it.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Papke prevents it.
Papke dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Papke tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Papke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is working an open guard so Papke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papke leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papke shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Papke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Papke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Papke fails to pull guard.
Papke tries for a takedown. No joy.

Papke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papke.
Papke dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Papke's head and hops out.

Silva moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Castiel Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Papke pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Papke is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to break free but Papke pushes him back against the cage.
Papke trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Papke can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castiel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Papke.
Papke wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papke tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Papke is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Papke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Papke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Papke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papke uses from the top position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Papke from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Papke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papke wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Papke from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Papke wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Papke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Papke fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Papke shoots in.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papke.
Papke scores with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Papke wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Papke misses with a body shot.

Papke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Papke wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Papke is having none of it.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papke trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to stand up but Papke is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papke thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Papke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Papke.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Papke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Papke moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to push Papke away but Papke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Papke working aggressively here.
Papke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papke to keep the fight standing.
Papke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Papke manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Papke is having none of it.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Papke gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castiel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papke fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Papke.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Papke persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva leaves Papke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Papke pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Papke breaks the clinch.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Papke is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Papke is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papke misses with a knee strike.
Papke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Papke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Papke manages to pull guard.

Papke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva moves out of range as Papke throws a body kick.
Papke shoots in but no luck this time.
Papke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Silva clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Papke jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Papke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papke uses from the top position.
Papke stops Silva from standing up.
Papke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to stand up but Papke is controlling him.
Papke chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva kicks Papke off and gets to his feet.
Papke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Papke moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Papke.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Papke.
Papke can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papke taking a breather.
Silva blocks an uppercut.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Castiel Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papke is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Papke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Papke!
Our winner, Karl Papke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.