PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Efremov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Silversteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Efremov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Silversteen's chin.

Efremov
vs
Silversteen

168 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Efremov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Silversteen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silversteen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Efremov trying to control the position.
Silversteen passes Efremov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Efremov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Efremov.
Silversteen landing with the ground and pound.
Silversteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Efremov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silversteen throwing strikes but missing.
Efremov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silversteen.
Efremov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efremov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Efremov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Efremov trying to keep a closed guard but Silversteen is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silversteen is in close to Efremov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Efremov working for a triangle but Silversteen defends it easily.
Silversteen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silversteen stands up over Efremov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silversteen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silversteen looking to pass the guard.
Efremov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silversteen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silversteen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Efremov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silversteen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Efremov's guard.
Silversteen throwing shots but Efremov is blocking nicely.

Silversteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Efremov sees it coming and defends easily.
Efremov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Efremov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silversteen preventing the sweep.
Silversteen postures up and lands a big shot to Efremov's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efremov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silversteen manages to get himself to full guard.

Silversteen looking to control.
Efremov trying to control but Silversteen is working from the bottom.
Efremov 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.
Silversteen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Efremov slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silversteen wants to control but Efremov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silversteen wants to control but Efremov passes into side.
Efremov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silversteen keeps working.
Efremov just content to control the position.
Silversteen can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silversteen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Silversteen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silversteen shoots in and bounces Efremov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Efremov managing to control the position.

Efremov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silversteen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silversteen pushing down on Efremov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silversteen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silversteen is looking for a kimura but Efremov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silversteen to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silversteen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Efremov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Efremov trying to hold on to Silversteen's head to control him but Silversteen postures up.
Efremov is controlling Silversteen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silversteen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Efremov is trying to control but can't.

Silversteen is trying for a kimura here. Efremov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silversteen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Silversteen!
A less than humble Frankie Silversteen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.