PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Silverstein (ranked 3493 p4p, 298 weight class) and Charlie Patch (ranked 3940 p4p, 334 weight class). Klaus Silverstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silverstein
vs
Patch

168 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
149 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Silverstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Patch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patch.
Silverstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Silverstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Patch quickly recovers to half guard.
Patch wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Patch looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silverstein passes into side control!
Silverstein is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Patch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silverstein is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Patch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Silverstein seems content to control.
Silverstein wants to free his trapped foot but Patch is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverstein pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patch is looking for a sweep. Silverstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silverstein'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.
Silverstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patch for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patch is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Silverstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Patch looking for submissions off his back.
Patch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silverstein moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Patch.
Patch is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silverstein is looking to take a break and control but Patch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Patch is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

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

Silverstein drives through and clinches with Patch against the cage.
Patch is trying to pull guard but Silverstein has him pressed against the cage.
Patch tries to score a body lock takedown but Silverstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patch tries to pull guard but Silverstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klaus Silverstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Patch.

Patch pulls Silverstein into guard.
Silverstein content to stall in guard here.

Patch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silverstein passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silverstein in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silverstein throws out a loose jab but Patch uses good head movement to avoid it.

Silverstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silverstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patch tries to pull guard but Silverstein holds him up against the cage and eventually Patch drops back down to his feet.
Patch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klaus Silverstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Patch.

Silverstein dives in and scores a takedown into Patch's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silverstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patch.
Patch is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein takes a little break here. Patch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Patch is trying to improve his position.
Patch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silverstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patch can do to turn this around?
Silverstein stalling.
Patch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silverstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silverstein's back!

Patch working for a choke but Silverstein is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein tries to escape but Patch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silverstein trying to control the hands but Patch won't let him.

Patch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silverstein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silverstein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverstein is working hard here to advance position.

Patch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silverstein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silverstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Patch tries to advance to mount but can't.

Patch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silverstein has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silverstein is trying to improve his position.
Silverstein sneaks back into half guard.
Silverstein is looking for a sweep. Patch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverstein wants to control but Patch is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Patch is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus Silverstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Silverstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patch fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Silverstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silverstein enables Patch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silverstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silverstein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein has his hands on Patch's head, controlling the position.
Patch won't allow Silverstein to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverstein is keeping the position for now.
Patch pushes down on Silverstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silverstein is controlling Patch's trapped leg to prevent Patch from advancing to side control.
Patch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silverstein wants to control but Patch is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silverstein tries to get to full guard but Patch has control of the leg.

Patch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverstein is just riding it out for now. Patch eventually gives up the hold.

Patch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silverstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Silverstein holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Patch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverstein is just riding it out for now. Patch eventually gives up the hold.

Patch wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Patch tries to sprawl but Silverstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Patch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverstein pulls his head out easily.
Patch is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Charlie Patch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silverstein advances position into side control!
Silverstein slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patch tries to buck Silverstein off but Silverstein is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Patch.
Well Silverstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Silverstein!