PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spatz
vs
Silvestre

175 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

171 cm
22
151 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre misses with a hook
and Spatz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Spatz throws out a leg kick but Silvestre moves out of range and Spatz only half commits.
Silvestre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spatz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silvestre!
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Spatz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spatz misses with a jab to the body
and Silvestre counters with a big head kick but Spatz shrugs it off.
Spatz moves out of range as Silvestre throws a body kick.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Spatz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Spatz.
Silvestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spatz blocks a leg kick.
Silvestre tries to work over Spatz's front leg with a kick but Spatz checks it.
Spatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spatz misses with a head kick.
Spatz lands a nice shot to the body.
Spatz throws a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a nice body shot.

Silvestre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spatz sprawls well initially but Silvestre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silvestre wants to pass to mount but Spatz is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control but Spatz is keeping him busy.
Silvestre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvestre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvestre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvestre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvestre is trying to control the action in half guard but Spatz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvestre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvestre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silvestre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silvestre's back!
Spatz tries to get the hooks in deep but Silvestre pushed the leg off.
Silvestre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spatz's guard. Nice work there by Silvestre.
Silvestre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Spatz is keeping the position.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silvestre stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Spatz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Silvestre manages to get his head free but now Spatz has transitioned to an armbar! Silvestre grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Spatz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Spatz!