PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Krajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crasy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krajewski
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Krajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crasy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Krajewski throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krajewski.
Krajewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Krajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krajewski scores with a body shot.
Karol Krajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajewski tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Krajewski does no damage.
Krajewski misses with the combination.
Krajewski wants to clinch.
Krajewski swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajewski has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Krajewski is breathing heavily.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krajewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Krajewski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Krajewski!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Krajewski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Krajewski's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krajewski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Krajewski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Krajewski let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Silva right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajewski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Krajewski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
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 Karol Krajewski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krajewski is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Krajewski lands with an overhand left.
Krajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajewski.
Krajewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krajewski misses with a two punch combination.
Silva slips a jab from Krajewski.
Krajewski misses with a looping left.
Krajewski moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Krajewski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Krajewski throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajewski throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krajewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Krajewski on that attempt.
Krajewski fails to land the takedown.
Krajewski tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Krajewski wants to clinch.
Krajewski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Krajewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krajewski's head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Krajewski's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krajewski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Krajewski's legs - danger averted.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Krajewski's brow.
Silva works over Krajewski with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krajewski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krajewski has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krajewski's head.
Silva is working Krajewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krajewski's head.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva works over Krajewski with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva cracks Krajewski with a solid left hand.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krajewski's head.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Krajewski is retaining full guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva is working Krajewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krajewski is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working Krajewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Krajewski's brow.
Krajewski wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crasy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva ducks under a wild hook from Krajewski.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Krajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krajewski misses with a wild combination.
Krajewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krajewski misses with a straight right.
Krajewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krajewski.
Krajewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Krajewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krajewski looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Krajewski.
Krajewski throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Krajewski tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Krajewski throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the body shot from Krajewski.
Krajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krajewski is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Krajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Krajewski throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva defending well as Krajewski loads up on a big left hand.
Krajewski tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Krajewski misses the jab.
Krajewski misses the shot to the body.
Krajewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krajewski fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krajewski swings widly with a right hand

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Krajewski didn't expect that.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva is working Krajewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crasy Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is working Krajewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krajewski has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krajewski's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajewski keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva works over Krajewski with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crasy Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

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