PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milan Zitska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zitska
vs
Silva

167 cm
26
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Zitska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zitska drops Silva with a nice combination! Zitska dives into Silva's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Demian Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zitska wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Zitska throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zitska from controlling successfully.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zitska from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milan Zitska wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zitska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Zitska's guard.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zitska trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zitska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zitska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Zitska is trying to keep Silva in close.
Zitska is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Silva 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.
Zitska working a defensive guard here.

Silva 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zitska trying to control the position.
Silva is fighting to break Zitska's control of his arms but Zitska is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Milan Zitska has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zitska moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zitska.
Zitska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Zitska gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zitska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zitska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Zitska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

Zitska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva blocks a head kick by Zitska.
Zitska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Zitska lands a jab.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zitska tries to clinch up.
Zitska moves to clinch but Silva breaks away

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Zitska didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Zitska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milan Zitska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zitska tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zitska.
Zitska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zitska looks to clinch

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Zitska's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Zitska's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva 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.
Zitska trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Zitska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Silva 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zitska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zitska is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Zitska has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zitska is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva 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.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
My spies in Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitska looking to control.
Zitska wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zitska trying to control the position.

Silva 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.
Silva postures up.
Zitska pulls Silva in to control the position.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Zitska's guard.
Zitska is trying to keep Silva in close.

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 Milan Zitska.
Zitska scores with a nice right hand.
Zitska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milan Zitska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zitska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zitska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zitska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zitska with a hook.

Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Zitska finish him?

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Zitska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Silva's cut.
That's time! Zitska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zitska.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Zitska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zitska lands with a shot to the body.
Zitska shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Zitska moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zitska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zitska lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Zitska dives into mount looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Zitska finish him?
Zitska tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Zitska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Zitska is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva wants to control but Zitska is having none of it.
Zitska wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Zitska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zitska trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

Zitska swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Zitska's guard. A big mistake from Zitska there, giving up the dominant position!
Zitska looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milan Zitska wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zitska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitska tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Zitska punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zitska tries to clinch up.

Zitska drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Zitska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Zitska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zitska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Zitska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zitska gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Milan Zitska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zitska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zitska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zitska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zitska wobbles Silva with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Zitska dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Silva to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Milan Zitska!