PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 3224 p4p, 322 weight class) and Indian Icecapades (ranked 2617 p4p, 269 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Icecapades's choice of entrance music: I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silfversvanz
vs
Icecapades

178 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Sully's Bar & Grill
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silfversvanz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silfversvanz clobbers Icecapades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Icecapades has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Icecapades lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silfversvanz misses with a straight right.
Icecapades keeps the fight on the outside.

Silfversvanz has Icecapades up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silfversvanz working aggressively here.

Icecapades breaks the clinch.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silfversvanz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icecapades misses with a hook.
Silfversvanz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icecapades is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Icecapades! But no joy.
Valentino Silfversvanz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Icecapades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Icecapades swats away the attempt to clinch by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz darts in trying to clinch
letting Icecapades counter with a right hand.
Silfversvanz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a right hand to the body.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Icecapades.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silfversvanz misses with a straight left.
Silfversvanz throws an off balance right hand
and Icecapades counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silfversvanz thinking.

Silfversvanz darts in and clinches Icecapades up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfversvanz has a couple of punches blocked by Icecapades.
Icecapades stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside.
Silfversvanz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icecapades wants to break free but Silfversvanz has control.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Icecapades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silfversvanz is looking to control Icecapades's arms but Icecapades gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silfversvanz has his back to the ropes.
Icecapades tries to break free but Silfversvanz pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Silfversvanz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Icecapades controls his hands.
Silfversvanz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Silfversvanz back against the ropes.
Silfversvanz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Icecapades breaks the clinch.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades counters with a nice body shot.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silfversvanz thinking.

Silfversvanz darts in and clinches Icecapades up against the ropes.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.

Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silfversvanz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silfversvanz lands a head shot.
Silfversvanz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch but Icecapades moves out of range.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Icecapades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icecapades connects with a body shot.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Silfversvanz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Icecapades scores with a nice strike.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.

Silfversvanz closes the distance and pushes Icecapades back into the ropes.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silfversvanz.

Icecapades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silfversvanz drives through and clinches with Icecapades against the ropes.

Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indian Icecapades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indian Icecapades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Icecapades as he connects with a hook.
Silfversvanz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Icecapades paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silfversvanz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Icecapades, pushing him back against the ropes.
Icecapades misses with some punches.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.

Icecapades manages to break the clinch.
Silfversvanz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Icecapades to score with a decent uppercut.

Silfversvanz is rocked!
Indian Icecapades seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Silfversvanz instigates a clinch.
Silfversvanz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Icecapades has had enough of the clinch but Silfversvanz keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icecapades misses with a punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz pushes Icecapades back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Silfversvanz misses.

Silfversvanz clinches.
Icecapades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icecapades blocks the elbow strike.
Icecapades tries to break free but Silfversvanz pushes him back against the ropes.
Silfversvanz avoiding damage.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.
Valentino Silfversvanz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Icecapades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icecapades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silfversvanz misses with a looping right.
Silfversvanz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Icecapades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a right hand to the body.
Icecapades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Icecapades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
Icecapades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silfversvanz closes the distance and clinches.
Icecapades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silfversvanz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silfversvanz misses with a punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz misses with a short punch on the inside.

Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Icecapades digs a good hook to Silfversvanz's body.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch but Icecapades slips to the side
and Icecapades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Icecapades sends Silfversvanz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Icecapades is motioning to the referee to let Silfversvanz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Silfversvanz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Valentino Silfversvanz has been cut.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt
and Icecapades counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Indian Icecapades!
Our winner, Indian Icecapades, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.