PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Bajor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bajor
vs
Silfa

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Bajor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silfa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silfa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bajor sprawls well. He's pushed Silfa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bajor clinches up against the cage.

Bajor breaks from the clinch.
Bajor shoots in and drives through. Silfa sprawls well.
Silfa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bajor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silfa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bajor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silfa as he jumps to the side.
Bajor swats away the attempt to clinch by Silfa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bajor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silfa on his heels. He'll look to pass Silfa's guard now, I'm sure.
Bajor is working Silfa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajor forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bajor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bajor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silfa wants to control but Bajor is keeping busy.

Bajor decides to stand and escape the position.

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.
Bajor connects with a solid leg kick.
Silfa shoots in but no luck this time.
Silfa fails to land with a series of punches.

Bajor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silfa can't get the takedown.
Tomasz Bajor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
The referee calls for Bajor to work.

Bajor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bajor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bajor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bajor moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bajor successfully pulls guard.
Bajor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Bajor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bajor pushes Silfa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bajor is working for takedown but Silfa is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfa has had enough of the clinch but Bajor keeps him there for the moment.

Bajor drags the fight down to the ground.

Bajor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silfa has passed into half guard!
Silfa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bajor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bajor controlling the position for now.

Bajor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silfa pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bajor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silfa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silfa's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Bajor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bajor has closed the distance and engaged Silfa in a clinch.

Bajor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bajor has closed the distance and engaged Silfa in a clinch.

Bajor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bajor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bajor drags the fight down to the ground.
Bajor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Bajor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silfa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silfa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bajor shoots in and drives through. Silfa sprawls well.
Silfa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Bajor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silfa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silfa fails with a takedown attempt.
Bajor throws a big counter combination but Silfa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silfa fails with the takedown

and Bajor counters by clinching up.
Bajor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silfa is defending well.

Bajor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silfa regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bajor is stalling in the full guard.
Bajor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bajor stands up from Silfa's guard - Bajor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silfa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bajor.
Silfa fails with the takedown
and Bajor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silfa tries to keep at a distance but Bajor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silfa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bajor is defending well.
Bajor stalling against the cage.

Bajor pulls guard successfully.
Bajor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bajor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bajor forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajor is pressing down on Silfa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silfa is holding on for now.
Bajor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bajor is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Bajor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Silfa misses

and Bajor counters by moving into the clinch.

Bajor jumps guard and drags Silfa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bajor controlling Silfa's posture.
Tomasz Bajor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bajor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajor has Silfa pulled in close to control his posture.
Bajor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silfa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bajor is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bajor in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bajor seems to be working for a kimura but Silfa defends the submission attempt.
Bajor not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfa moves into full guard.
Silfa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bajor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bajor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bajor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silfa swivels and escapes.

That's four 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.
Bajor shoots for a takedown but Silfa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silfa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bajor tries to avoid it but Silfa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bajor to the ground. Bajor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silfa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silfa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Bajor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silfa shoots in but Bajor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silfa tries to sprawl but Bajor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bajor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Bajor there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silfa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Anderson Silfa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasz Bajor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bajor working for a submission but Silfa is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Bajor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bajor, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Bajor!