PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daarstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oystenteller has chosen The Satanic Darkness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Oystenteller

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Oystenteller shows good takedown defense.
Silva shoots and misses

and Oystenteller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oystenteller won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
My spies in Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches inform me that Oystenteller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oystenteller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oystenteller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oystenteller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oystenteller's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Oystenteller seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva tries to roll over but Oystenteller keeps him under control.
Oystenteller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daarstknasset Oystenteller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oystenteller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oystenteller avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oystenteller clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Oystenteller blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oystenteller blocks it with crossed arms.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Oystenteller blocks with his arms.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oystenteller is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oystenteller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Oystenteller blocks it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

Oystenteller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Oystenteller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva moves into full guard.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oystenteller passes into side control.
Oystenteller moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Oystenteller isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Oystenteller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daarstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oystenteller stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oystenteller counters by clinching up.
Oystenteller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oystenteller is defending well for now.
Oystenteller tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oystenteller is blocking nicely.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Oystenteller is trying to break free.
Silva prevents Oystenteller from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oystenteller is keeping busy.

Oystenteller breaks the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oystenteller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oystenteller tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Oystenteller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oystenteller managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oystenteller.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Oystenteller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oystenteller avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller working hard to break the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alex Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oystenteller is blocking nicely.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Oystenteller.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oystenteller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Oystenteller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Oystenteller looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Oystenteller's guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oystenteller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva won't allow Oystenteller to sweep him here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oystenteller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Oystenteller has managed to sweep!

Silva working for a triangle but Oystenteller defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oystenteller controls the pace.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oystenteller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is striking from the bottom but Oystenteller uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Oystenteller keeps him under control.

Silva with the active half guard here but Oystenteller passes nicely into side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oystenteller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is trying to control Oystenteller's posture but Oystenteller avoids it.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Oystenteller flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oystenteller blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oystenteller controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Oystenteller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Oystenteller has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oystenteller controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Silva!
Daarstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight is not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs, and I doubt that his system is clean.'.