PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silang has chosen Make it bun dem Skrillex as his entrance music. Alvin Moran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moran
vs
Silang

220 cm
24
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Silang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran fails to land the takedown.
Moran tries for a takedown but Silang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moran shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Moran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran looks to land a combination but Silang avoids it well.
Moran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silang defends well and Moran ends up having to push Silang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Silang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Moran.
Moran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silang but Silang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvin Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Moran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran tries to clinch there but Silang circles away.
Moran looks for a takedown but Silang sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silang tries for a takedown but Moran manages to get underhooks.
Moran has Silang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silang tries for a takedown but Moran manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moran jumps guard and drags Silang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silang looking to pass the guard.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Silang from controlling successfully.
Silang content to stall in guard here.
Moran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Silang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moran is looking to stand up but Silang isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silang wants to get up but he can't break Moran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silang trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.

Silang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silang won't allow Moran to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Moran keeping full guard, as Silang tries to pass.
Silang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silang's guard.
Moran trying to control the position from guard on top but Silang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvin Moran.
Moran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silang's head.
Moran throws a sloppy head kick and Silang moves out of range easily.
Moran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moran shoots and misses

and Silang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moran!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Silang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moran darts in looking for a takedown but Silang gets double underhooks and turns Moran into the cage.

Moran breaks from the clinch.
Alvin Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Moran gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moran breaks from the clinch.
Moran tries for a takedown but Silang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Moran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silang sprawls well. Silang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moran gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moran tries to clinch but Silang moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran shoots for a double leg takedown but Silang sprawls well. He's pushed Moran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silang checks a leg kick nicely.
Moran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silang as he jumps to the side.
Moran looks for a takedown but Silang sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran misses with a few strikes there.
Moran wants to clinch up but Silang keeps it at a distance.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moran is looking to clinch but Silang is avoiding it.
Moran wants to clinch up but Silang keeps it at a distance.
Moran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silang as he avoids it easily.
Moran shoots in for a takedown but Silang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silang checks it well.
Moran fails with a takedown attempt.
Moran shoots in for a takedown but Silang shows good takedown defense.
Moran misses with a takedown attempt

and Silang counters with a shoot takedown. Moran fights it but they end up in guard.
Silang wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.
Silang tries to free his leg and advance position but Moran is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silang trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silang wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

Silang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silang passes Moran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silang wants to control but Moran is keeping him busy.

Silang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moran defend it? Silang steps over the head and cranks it - Moran is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Silang!
Diego Silang looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank's for the Support'.