PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica. Sven Kowalski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kowalski
vs
Silva

182 cm
27
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

TKO Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kowalski's head backwards.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
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!
Kowalski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Kowalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalski as he connects with a hook.
Kowalski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a right hook to the body.
Sven Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski misses with the combination.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
Silva misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Kowalski tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalski lands an overhand right.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalski throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
Silva blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
As Kowalski backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kowalski lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Kowalski throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kowalski looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva walks into a jab.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kowalski throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves forwards but Kowalski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!
Kowalski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kowalski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
Silva scores with a head kick. Kowalski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Sven Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Kowalski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalski misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Kowalski lands.
Sven Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Kowalski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Kowalski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva moves forwards but Kowalski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalski looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Silva.
A jab from Kowalski finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Kowalski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Kowalski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kowalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Kowalski backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kowalski counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

A head kick lands from Silva that sends Kowalski to the canvas. Kowalski tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.

Kowalski is rocked!
Silva wants to control but Kowalski is keeping him busy.
Oh Kowalski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Kowalski get back to his feet.
Kowalski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
and Silva counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kowalski! He's just covering up as Silva starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
In defeat, Sven Kowalski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I´m gonna train harder and come back stronger! '.