PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soufian Fekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Silwanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekar comes to the cage accompanied by Worldwide Choppers. Silwanto has chosen 21 Guns as his entrance music. Antoni Silwanto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fekar
vs
Silwanto

179 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soufian Fekar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Silwanto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekar dodges the punch combination from Silwanto.

Fekar instigates a clinch.

Fekar is trying to trip Silwanto. He has hold of a leg but Silwanto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fekar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fekar throwing strikes from guard but Silwanto blocks nicely.
Fekar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silwanto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fekar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fekar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silwanto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fekar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fekar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silwanto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fekar lands a couple of digs.
Fekar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silwanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekar postures up in Silwanto's guard and throws a big left but Silwanto blocks it.
Fekar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silwanto being controlled here, momentarily.
Fekar throwing strikes from guard but Silwanto blocks nicely.
Fekar slips nicely into half guard.
Silwanto regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fekar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silwanto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fekar.

Silwanto has his foot on Fekar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fekar works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silwanto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fekar!
Fekar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Fekar bucks Silwanto off and manages to get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silwanto throws a series of punches but Fekar moves out of range.
Fekar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silwanto throws a series of punches but Fekar moves out of range.

Fekar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silwanto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fekar's best efforts.
Fekar is breathing heavily.
Fekar prevents Silwanto from improving his position.
Fekar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silwanto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fekar pulls his head out easily.
Fekar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silwanto defending well though.

Fekar is trying to work for a kimura but Silwanto is defending well.
Silwanto wants to control but Fekar is keeping busy.
Fekar 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.
Fekar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fekar wants to work for an arm triangle but Silwanto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silwanto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fekar pulls his head out easily.
Fekar passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekar punching from mount but Silwanto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silwanto is looking to improve his position but Fekar isn't that keen on the idea.
Fekar thowing shots but they're missing.
Silwanto blocking the ground and pound.
Fekar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silwanto wants to control but Fekar is having none of it.
Fekar tries to control but Silwanto wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fekar looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soufian Fekar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silwanto misses with a double jab.

Fekar gets the takedown into side control.
Silwanto is looking to reverse the position.
Fekar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Silwanto is trying to get back to half guard.
Fekar tries to move to mount but Silwanto blocks the move with his legs.

Fekar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Fekar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silwanto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fekar off and has taken his back!
Fekar breaks Silwanto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silwanto is keeping the position for now.
Fekar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Silwanto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fekar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fekar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fekar postures up and lands a big shot to Silwanto's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silwanto is keeping the position for now.

Silwanto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fekar pushing down on Silwanto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fekar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silwanto is just riding it out for now. Fekar eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fekar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silwanto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fekar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fekar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silwanto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fekar wants to pass the guard but Silwanto is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fekar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fekar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silwanto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fekar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fekar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fekar is sitting in close to Silwanto's body. Silwanto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fekar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fekar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silwanto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antoni Silwanto!
Antoni Silwanto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.