PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocalwzki Kryszwicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kryszwicki
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocalwzki Kryszwicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kryszwicki has managed to clinch.

Kryszwicki breaks the clinch.
Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kryszwicki.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Kryszwicki keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Kryszwicki moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Kryszwicki on that attempt.
Kryszwicki checks the leg kick.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kryszwicki but Kryszwicki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kryszwicki misses with the combination.
Kryszwicki misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryszwicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Da Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Da Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kryszwicki is avoiding damage well.
Da Silva working the ground and pound but Kryszwicki is defending the strikes.
Da Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kryszwicki is avoiding damage well.

Da Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kryszwicki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Da Silva's guard! Nice work there by Kryszwicki!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kryszwicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kryszwicki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kryszwicki has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Kryszwicki from controlling successfully.
Kryszwicki stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kryszwicki taking a breather here.
Da Silva wants to control but Kryszwicki postures up.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki in the domination position with Da Silva hanging on.

Kryszwicki stands up.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kryszwicki swivels and escapes.
Rocalwzki Kryszwicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Da Silva.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kryszwicki.
A punch combination from Kryszwicki misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kryszwicki tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kryszwicki tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Kryszwicki drops back down to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kryszwicki is keeping busy.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Kryszwicki.

Kryszwicki breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kryszwicki tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kryszwicki to the ground. Kryszwicki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Kryszwicki sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kryszwicki blocks a low kick nicely.
Kryszwicki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ari Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kryszwicki.

Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kryszwicki. Kryszwicki maintains the clinch.
Kryszwicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Kryszwicki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva is defending well.
Kryszwicki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Kryszwicki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kryszwicki breaks from the clinch.
Kryszwicki looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocalwzki Kryszwicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Kryszwicki shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryszwicki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Kryszwicki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva keeps control of Kryszwicki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kryszwicki walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kryszwicki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ari Da Silva has been cut.
Kryszwicki is looking to clinch.
Kryszwicki dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Kryszwicki's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kryszwicki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Kryszwicki circles away.

Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kryszwicki tries to escape but Da Silva is in control.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kryszwicki keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kryszwicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ari Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Kryszwicki. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.

Da Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kryszwicki was covering up waiting for the punch and Da Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki managing to control the position.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Kryszwicki is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva is pushing down on Kryszwicki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kryszwicki is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kryszwicki is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kryszwicki moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kryszwicki as he jumps to the side.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Kryszwicki sprawls well.
Kryszwicki tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kryszwicki works the jab nicely.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Kryszwicki keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kryszwicki pinned against the cage. Kryszwicki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocalwzki Kryszwicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Da Silva.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Kryszwicki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kryszwicki moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kryszwicki swivels and escapes.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kryszwicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocalwzki Kryszwicki is winning the standup battle so far.

Da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kryszwicki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kryszwicki's guard now, I'm sure.

Kryszwicki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Da Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kryszwicki.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kryszwicki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kryszwicki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kryszwicki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kryszwicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kryszwicki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Kryszwicki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kryszwicki is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Kryszwicki gets back to full guard.
Kryszwicki working a defensive guard but Da Silva passes into half guard.

Da Silva is working for a kimura but Kryszwicki is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Kryszwicki won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to pass Kryszwicki's guard but actually Kryszwicki recovers to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Kryszwicki keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva postures up in Kryszwicki's guard and throws a big left but Kryszwicki blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Da Silva!