PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Tontyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tontyl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Coka Nostra - Gun in Your Mouth. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tontyl
vs
Silver

178 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

170 cm
24
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartosz Tontyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Silver!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tontyl.
Tontyl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver thuds a left hand into Tontyl's body.
Nice straight punches there by Tontyl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tontyl.
Tontyl misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Tontyl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Tontyl.
Tontyl swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tontyl. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Tontyl tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tontyl avoids the body shot from Silver.
Nice takedown defense from Tontyl. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Tontyl shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Tontyl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tontyl misses with a head kick.

Silver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tontyl trying to hold on to Silver's head to control him but Silver postures up.
Tontyl is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tontyl is doing well to control the position and prevent Silver from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartosz Tontyl has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
Tontyl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tontyl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Tontyl wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver moves out of range as Tontyl strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Tontyl, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Tontyl against the cage but Tontyl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartosz Tontyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Silver.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tontyl defends it nicely.
Silver tries to clinch but Tontyl is having none of it.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tontyl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tontyl throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Tontyl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tontyl tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tontyl misses.
Tontyl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tontyl's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tontyl duly obliges.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Tontyl.
Tontyl stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Tontyl breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tontyl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartosz Tontyl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tontyl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silver makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tontyl really felt that one!
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 Bartosz Tontyl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silver throws a one two combo.
Tontyl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tontyl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver somewhat.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tontyl gets caught napping as Silver dives in and scores a takedown. Tontyl manages to retain guard.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Tontyl is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silver is now in half guard.
Silver controlling the action here.
Tontyl moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control but Tontyl is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silver is stalling in the full guard.

Patrick Silver has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tontyl scores with a jab to the head.
Tontyl avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver is looking to clinch but Tontyl is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Tontyl.
Silver tries for a takedown but Tontyl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tontyl misses with a body shot.
Tontyl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Tontyl.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tontyl misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tontyl quickly recovers to half guard.
Silver passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tontyl!
Tontyl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tontyl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Silver.

Silver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silver tries to pass to full mount but Tontyl defends it.

Tontyl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silver pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl wants to control but Silver is keeping busy.
Tontyl won't allow Silver to pass to mount.
Silver not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tontyl's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tontyl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Silver.

Silver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tontyl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control the action but Tontyl is working from the bottom.
Silver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tontyl will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Silver!