PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Lisiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Alex Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lisiewicz
vs
Silva

169 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerzy Lisiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lisiewicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lisiewicz misses with the combination.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Lisiewicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lisiewicz is blocking nicely.
Lisiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Lisiewicz won't want to take too many of those.
Lisiewicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lisiewicz goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerzy Lisiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lisiewicz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Lisiewicz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Lisiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva has his foot on Lisiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lisiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to control.
Lisiewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lisiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lisiewicz preventing the sweep.
Lisiewicz is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lisiewicz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lisiewicz tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lisiewicz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lisiewicz is aware though and is defending well.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Lisiewicz defends easily.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lisiewicz works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Lisiewicz pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lisiewicz is one step ahead there.
Lisiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Lisiewicz stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lisiewicz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisiewicz working the head and body with strikes.
Silva tries to buck Lisiewicz off but Lisiewicz is having none of it.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lisiewicz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Lisiewicz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lisiewicz.

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to hold on but Lisiewicz postures up.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Lisiewicz finish him?
Lisiewicz scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Lisiewicz connects with a bit shot that sees Silva covering up! More strikes from Lisiewicz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lisiewicz is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerzy Lisiewicz!
A victorious Jerzy Lisiewicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.