PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Silver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Haarmann
vs
Silver

190 cm
26
210 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
221 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Haarmann missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haarmann misses the jab.
Haarmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver slips under a jab.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Haarmann.

Haarmann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haarmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haarmann advances position into side control!
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haarmann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silver rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haarmann's guard! Nice work there by Silver!
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haarmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silver being controlled here momentarily.
Silver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haarmann is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Haarmann wants to control the position but Silver says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Silver instigates a clinch.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haarmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Silver.

Haarmann has Silver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haarmann pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silver tumbling to the mat - Haarmann dives into Silver's guard.

Silver scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haarmann on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Haarmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haarmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haarmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haarmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Haarmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver wants to counter the offense by Haarmann and move into the clinch position.
Haarmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Silver misses with a hook. Haarmann ducked under it nicely.

Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver lands an elbow just above Haarmann 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarmann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
Haarmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is pushing Haarmann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haarmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haarmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Haarmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benny Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haarmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarmann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver defending well as Haarmann loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haarmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haarmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Haarmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haarmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Haarmann.
Haarmann misses with a looping left.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver throws a front kick aimed at Haarmann's knee but Haarmann avoids it well.
Silver with a jab.

Haarmann gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haarmann manages to break the clinch.
Benny Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver slips a jab from Haarmann.
A big left from Haarmann misses.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
Haarmann walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarmann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Haarmann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Haarmann throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.

Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haarmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Haarmann tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver lands an elbow just above Haarmann 's eye.
Haarmann takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Fritz Haarmann has been cut.
Haarmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haarmann dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haarmann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silver can turn it around.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarmann looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haarmann's defenses.
Haarmann blocks the elbow strike.
Haarmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haarmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Haarmann avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haarmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Haarmann avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver lands an elbow just above Haarmann 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haarmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Haarmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haarmann working hard to break the clinch.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Haarmann avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Haarmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haarmann has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver pushes Haarmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haarmann avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haarmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haarmann can't get the takedown.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haarmann blocks an elbow strike.
Haarmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haarmann blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haarmann.
Haarmann looking for a takedown.
Haarmann trying to control the position but instead, Silver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haarmann into the cage.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Haarmann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Haarmann stands and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver tries to bench press Haarmann off him but Haarmann keeps the position.

Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Silver is defending well.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haarmann tries for a kimura but Silver is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haarmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haarmann trying to control the position but Silver is working away.
Silver struggling a bit here.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Silver is defending well.
Silver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haarmann asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Haarmann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silver rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haarmann's guard! Nice work there by Silver!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver content to stall in guard here.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Fritz Haarmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haarmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haarmann seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Haarmann wants to improve his position but instead Silver has moved into half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haarmann moves away from the strike by Silver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haarmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Haarmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haarmann looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Haarmann checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Silver.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Haarmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haarmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarmann.
Haarmann throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haarmann shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haarmann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silver staying out of range there.
Haarmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Haarmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver made sure to mention his sponsor, Modern Wear Apparel in his post fight interview.
Fritz Haarmann was interviewed post fight and said 'Zum Teufel!'.