PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Silouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silouge's choice of entrance music: BOOM. Jan Strzelba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Strzelba
vs
Silouge

188 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Strzelba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Silouge!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strzelba scores with a one two! Silouge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Bang Silouge has been cut.
Silouge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strzelba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strzelba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strzelba looks to land a body kick but Silouge moved away.
Strzelba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strzelba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strzelba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silouge.
Silouge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strzelba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silouge is looking to clinch but Strzelba is avoiding it.
Silouge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strzelba counters with a big head kick but Silouge shrugs it off.
Strzelba leaves Silouge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strzelba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silouge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silouge misses with the combination.
Silouge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strzelba's waist but Strzelba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silouge off to one side.
Jan Strzelba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Silouge.
Strzelba throws a shot to the body.
Strzelba misses with a combination
and Silouge counters with a left and a right that stings Strzelba.
Silouge doesn't manage to clinch there - Strzelba circles away.
Strzelba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Strzelba.
Strzelba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silouge throws a series of punches but Strzelba avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba misses with the combination.
Silouge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strzelba throws a quick counter head kick but Silouge was just out of range.
Silouge tries to clinch there but Strzelba circles away.
Strzelba tries to bum rush Silouge with a series of wild strikes but Silouge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silouge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Silouge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strzelba.
Jan Strzelba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silouge avoids the head kick by Strzelba.
Silouge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strzelba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silouge scores with a jab to the head.
Strzelba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silouge dodges the punch combination from Strzelba.
Strzelba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Strzelba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jan Strzelba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silouge tries to clinch but Strzelba is having none of it.

Silouge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silouge wants to control but Strzelba is keeping him busy.

Silouge decides to stand up.
Strzelba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silouge.
Strzelba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silouge tries to bum rush Strzelba with a series of wild strikes but Strzelba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silouge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silouge avoids the head kick by Strzelba.
A head kick from Strzelba lands but Silouge takes it in his stride.
Strzelba is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silouge blocks the body kick.
Strzelba misses with a double jab
and Silouge counters with a three punch combo that has Strzelba backing up. Strzelba nods at Silouge to acknowledge the strikes.
Strzelba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silouge misses with a low kick.
Strzelba fails to land with a series of punches.
Strzelba lands a jab-cross combination.
Silouge wants to clinch up but Strzelba keeps it at a distance.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Strzelba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bang Silouge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strzelba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strzelba scores with a kick to the body.

Silouge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silouge trying to control but Strzelba is working from the bottom.
Strzelba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silouge is controlling him.
Strzelba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silouge on the ground.
Silouge wants to pass the guard but Strzelba is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silouge trying to control the position from guard on top but Strzelba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silouge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silouge pushes down on Strzelba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silouge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strzelba keeps working.
Silouge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strzelba looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silouge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strzelba catches Silouge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strzelba throws a body shot but no joy.
Silouge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strzelba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strzelba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silouge blocks a head kick by Strzelba.
Strzelba lands a jab-cross combination.
Silouge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Silouge clinches.

Strzelba manages to break the clinch.
Silouge connects with a body shot that sends Strzelba's belly button to the back.
Jan Strzelba is winning the standup battle so far.
Silouge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strzelba's waist but Strzelba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silouge off to one side.
A punch combination from Strzelba misses.
Despite the aggression on Silouge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jan Strzelba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strzelba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Silouge tries to counter it with a takedown but Strzelba pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silouge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Strzelba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strzelba is looking for a counter combo.
Silouge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silouge shoots in and drives through. Strzelba sprawls well.
Jan Strzelba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Silouge.
Silouge shoots in but no luck this time.
Strzelba throws a head kick but Silouge moves out of range.
Silouge moves out of range of the body kick.
Strzelba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silouge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strzelba tries a head kick but it misses.
Silouge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strzelba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silouge tries to clinch but Strzelba moves out of range.
Strzelba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strzelba lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strzelba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Strzelba misses.
Strzelba misses with a wild combination.
Strzelba checks a low kick from Silouge.
Silouge looks to throw a body kick
and Silouge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Strzelba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bang Silouge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silouge shoots for a takedown but Strzelba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Silouge tries to get set, Strzelba tries to push him back and clinch up but Silouge manages to avoid the attempt.
Strzelba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strzelba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silouge can do to turn this around?
Silouge tries to move into range but Strzelba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silouge throws a sloppy head kick and Strzelba moves out of range easily.
Silouge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Strzelba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strzelba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strzelba throws a right hand that Silouge ducks under and follows up with a left that Silouge also avoids with ease.
Silouge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strzelba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strzelba.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silouge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silouge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strzelba down.
Strzelba pushes Silouge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silouge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silouge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silouge landing strikes.

Silouge decides to stand back up. Silouge steps back and let's Strzelba get back to his feet.
Silouge doesn't manage to clinch there - Strzelba circles away.
Strzelba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silouge throws a head kick but Strzelba moves out of range.
Silouge tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Silouge misses

and Strzelba counters by clinching up.
Silouge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Strzelba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silouge with that takedown attempt.
Silouge tries to clinch up but Strzelba circles away and keeps his distance.
As Silouge tries to get set, Strzelba tries to push him back and clinch up but Silouge manages to avoid the attempt.
Strzelba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strzelba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silouge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strzelba's waist but Strzelba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silouge off to one side.
Jan Strzelba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Silouge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silouge shoots in looking for a takedown. Strzelba tries to sprawl out of it but Silouge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Strzelba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strzelba thows a body kick. Silouge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Strzelba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strzelba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Silouge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silouge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bang Silouge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silouge goes for a double leg but Strzelba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Strzelba continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba throws a series of punches but Silouge avoids them all with ease.
Strzelba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silouge's head.
Silouge dodges the punch combination from Strzelba.
Strzelba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silouge.
Strzelba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strzelba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silouge with the counter takedown but Strzelba avoids it easily.
Silouge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strzelba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Strzelba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strzelba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Jan Strzelba!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jan Strzelba!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jan Strzelba!

Jan Strzelba wins by unanimous decision!
Bang Silouge spoke after the fight, saying 'he is the better man tonight. thank you for supporting us. God bless..'.