PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Gajewski has chosen Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Gajewski

173 cm
36
142 lbs
47 - 9 - 2

163 cm
35
141 lbs
38 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Silva throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gajewski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a low kick as Gajewski jumps back.
Gajewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gajewski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gajewski blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva motions for Gajewski to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gajewski checks a low kick from Silva.
Gajewski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski feints the counter takedown.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gajewski lands a jab to the nose.
Gajewski misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Gajewski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gajewski digs a good hook to Silva's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
Gajewski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva works Gajewski's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gajewski's hands.
Gajewski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Gajewski throws a lazy body kick
and Gajewski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Gajewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva tests Gajewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Gajewski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gajewski keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Gajewski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gajewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Gajewski cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gajewski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Gajewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Gajewski counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with the left hand. Gajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Gajewski slips a jab from Silva.
Silva slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gajewski throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gajewski swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gajewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gajewski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gajewski feints the counter takedown.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gajewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a leg kick but Gajewski checks it.
Gajewski thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gajewski.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gajewski drops Silva with a nice combination! Gajewski dives into Silva's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gajewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gajewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gajewski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to control but Gajewski passes into half guard.
Gajewski is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Gajewski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gajewski is controlling well.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Gajewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Gajewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Gajewski avoids it.
Gajewski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gajewski.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gajewski works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Gajewski scores with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gajewski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gajewski eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski feints the counter takedown.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Gajewski throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Gajewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Gajewski scoring with strikes.
Silva keeps Gajewski under control for a moment.
Silva wants to control but Gajewski postures up.
Gajewski working the strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gajewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Gajewski misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Gajewski shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Gajewski.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva lands with a straight right. Gajewski didn't see that one coming.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Gajewski saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gajewski doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Gajewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gajewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gajewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Gajewski counters with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gajewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gajewski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Gajewski blocks the low kick.
Gajewski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Gajewski in the body.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.