|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikandros Adler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vonderlie Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver has chosen buckets of blood as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikandros Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vonderlie Silver!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adler throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Nikandros Adler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver moves into the clinch.
Adler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vonderlie Silver has been cut.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Adler, against the cage.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Adler.
Adler misses with an elbow strike.
Adler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silver's defenses.
Adler throws an elbow but it misses.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Silver manages to pull guard.
Silver doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adler is aware though and is defending well.
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silver on the ground.
Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adler is aware though and is defending well.
Adler is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silver looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver working for a triangle but Adler defends it easily.
Adler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adler wants to stand but Silver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver looking for subs off his back but Adler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adler tries to stand and escape but Silver is controlling the position.
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.
Silver is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adler pulls his head out easily.
Adler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Adler instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Adler.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikandros Adler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vonderlie Silver.
Adler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver looking to stall.
Adler is pressed up against the cage. Silver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adler down to the mat. Adler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adler wants to clinch but Silver slips to the side
and Silver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adler is trying to stand up here but Silver is controlling him well.
Silver thows a huge punch but Adler dodges it nicely.
Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but Adler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver prevents Adler from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silver wants to clinch
and Adler counters with a good, hard body kick but Silver shrugs it off.
Silver tries to clinch up but Adler circles away and keeps his distance.
Adler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Adler pushes him off.
A head kick from Adler lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adler.
Adler moves into the clinch.
Silver can't get the takedown.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Adler throws an elbow but it misses.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adler prevents the takedown attempt.
Adler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adler lands a nice elbow.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Adler lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
Adler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adler scores with a head kick.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Adler counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikandros Adler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vonderlie Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silver with the ground and pound but Adler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silver tries to free his leg and advance position but Adler is retaining full guard.
Silver drops back looking for a leg! Adler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adler manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Adler's guard.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silver has gone for a leg lock! Adler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silver's guard.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silver's guard.
Adler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silver looks for a takedown but Adler sprawls well.
Adler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver tries to score a body lock takedown but Adler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikandros Adler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vonderlie Silver.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Adler is struggling to control the position.
Adler lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Adler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Adler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adler lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Vonderlie Silver's cut even more.
Adler lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
Adler has Silver pushed against the cage.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Adler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adler throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adler walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Adler as Silver shoots in.
Adler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adler throws a head kick that misses.
Adler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adler smiles and moves away.
Adler tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adler clinches up against the cage.
Silver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adler tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adler lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Adler.
Silver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver can't get the takedown.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adler lands a damaging elbow.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adler throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Adler.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Adler.
Silver is working for takedown but Adler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adler lands a nice elbow.
Adler lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Adler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silver's defenses.
Adler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silver up against the cage.
Silver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adler lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler lands an elbow inside.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Adler stops a takedown attempt from Silver.
Adler lands an elbow inside.
Silver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adler pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Adler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silver's defenses.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Adler.
Adler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
Adler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silver up against the cage.
Adler throws an elbow that misses.
Adler lands an elbow just above Silver 's eye.
Silver tries to pull guard but Adler holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.
Adler throws an elbow that misses.
Adler looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikandros Adler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vonderlie Silver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silver has a takedown stuffed.
Silver tries to clinch there but Adler circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adler takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver tries for a takedown but Adler manages to get underhooks.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Adler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikandros Adler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vonderlie Silver.
Adler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adler prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adler lands a damaging elbow.
Adler manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler clinches up with Silver and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver has Adler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adler lands a nice elbow.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Adler.
Adler lands a damaging elbow.
Adler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Adler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adler misses with an elbow strike.
Silver tries to pull guard but Adler won't allow it.
Silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Adler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adler lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adler throws an elbow but misses.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Adler.
Adler misses with an elbow strike.
Adler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Adler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adler lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.
Nikandros Adler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver closes the distance but Adler moves to the side
and Adler counters with a head kick.
Adler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adler swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver clinches.
Nikandros Adler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adler throws an elbow but misses.
Adler is pressed up against the cage. Silver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adler down to the mat. Adler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adler misses with a head kick.
Silver checks a leg kick nicely.
Adler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adler was covering up waiting for the punch and Silver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adler wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver drops back looking for a leg! Adler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adler manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Adler's guard.
Silver throws and elbow that misses. Adler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Adler!
Nikandros Adler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adler defends well.
Silver is looking for a triangle but Adler pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silver looking for a guillotine here but Adler defends easily.
Silver has a closed guard, preventing Adler from standing up.
Vonderlie Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adler has picked Silver up and slammed him! Silver can't keep hold of the triangle and Adler manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikandros Adler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adler, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikandros Adler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
