PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacek Krakowiak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silva
vs
Krakowiak

160 cm
24
145 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

171 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Invictus

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krakowiak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Krakowiak trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krakowiak wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control the action but Krakowiak is working from the bottom.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krakowiak wants to get back to his feet.
Krakowiak felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is looking to advance position but Krakowiak won't allow it.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throws a strike but Krakowiak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva postures up in Krakowiak's guard and throws a big left but Krakowiak blocks it.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krakowiak is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Krakowiak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Krakowiak has wrist control.
Krakowiak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krakowiak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krakowiak has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakowiak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Krakowiak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Krakowiak keeps moving.
Krakowiak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowiak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krakowiak defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Krakowiak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva goes for a double leg but Krakowiak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krakowiak continues to drive forward.
Jacek Krakowiak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krakowiak lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Krakowiak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krakowiak finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Krakowiak throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowiak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakowiak scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Krakowiak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowiak throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowiak lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva staying out of range there.
Krakowiak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krakowiak throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Krakowiak was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Krakowiak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krakowiak tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakowiak scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakowiak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krakowiak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krakowiak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krakowiak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Silva feints and as Krakowiak raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva passes Krakowiak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krakowiak is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krakowiak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krakowiak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krakowiak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Silva there.

Krakowiak is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krakowiak is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Krakowiak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krakowiak is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakowiak avoid being mounted?
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva controlling the action here.
Krakowiak seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva prevents Krakowiak from standing back up.
Krakowiak is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakowiak avoid being mounted?
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Krakowiak defends it.
Silva working over Krakowiak with some ground and pound. Krakowiak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krakowiak is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Krakowiak trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva winds up and cracks Krakowiak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Krakowiak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak gets back to half guard.
Krakowiak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krakowiak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krakowiak wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Krakowiak is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krakowiak?
Silva loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Krakowiak scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Silva land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Silva stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Silva!
Kron Silva is the new featherweight champion!
Kron Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.