PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Czeplak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czeplak comes to the cage accompanied by Do przodu Polsko. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Czeplak
vs
Silva

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Czeplak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Czeplak moves out of range.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Czeplak jumps guard but Silva stands there with Czeplak around his waist. Czeplak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czeplak fails to pull guard.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Czeplak.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Czeplak's ribcage. Czeplak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Czeplak can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Czeplak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Krzysztof Czeplak has been cut.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Czeplak is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Czeplak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
A short left from Silva.
A short right from Silva.
Czeplak wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva cracks Czeplak with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets through Czeplak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva digs a right hand into Czeplak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Czeplak's gas tank.
Silva works on Czeplak's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czeplak backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Czeplak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
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!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Czeplak backwards.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Czeplaks head.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Czeplak is rocked!
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.

Silva drops Czeplak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Czeplak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Czeplak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva digs a right hand into Czeplak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Czeplak's gas tank.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Czeplak with a big uppercut! Czeplak tries to clinch up but Silva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Czeplak to the mat! Czeplak covers up and Silva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Silva!
Eric Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Krzysztof Czeplak stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would do everything to fight better in the future. '.