PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Toepfer (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toepfer
vs
Silang

160 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

167 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

The Big Kabosh

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Toepfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Silang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toepfer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toepfer lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toepfer looking to pass the guard.
Toepfer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toepfer throws a big elbow that misses.
Toepfer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toepfer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silang trying to remain calm as Toepfer controls from the top position.
Toepfer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Toepfer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silang, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toepfer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toepfer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Toepfer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Toepfer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silang has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toepfer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Toepfer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toepfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toepfer seems to be looking for submissions.
Toepfer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toepfer with the ground and pound but Silang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Toepfer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Toepfer dominated that round.
That's time! Toepfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silang gets caught flat footed, as Toepfer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toepfer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toepfer works to advance to full mount. Silang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paul Toepfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toepfer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Toepfer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Toepfer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Silang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Toepfer! That's really hurt Silang and he's turned his back - Toepfer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Toepfer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Toepfer!
Paul Toepfer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Diego Silang spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a Great Fighter. I will train harder..'.