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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 3580 p4p, 310 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 4131 p4p, 348 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawaivuna closes the distance and clinches up with Silverstein, looking for a takedown. Tawaivuna pushes Silverstein against the cage but Silverstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tawaivuna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tawaivuna somewhat.
Tawaivuna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverstein as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribaraoi Tawaivuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tawaivuna.
Tawaivuna slips under a jab.
Tawaivuna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverstein is fending him off so far but Tawaivuna persists. Nope, Silverstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Tawaivuna misses with a takedown
enabling Silverstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Tawaivuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein stuffs the takedown.
Tawaivuna is breathing heavily.
Tawaivuna slips under a jab.
Tawaivuna tries to counter with a takedown but Silverstein is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Silverstein. No joy for Tawaivuna on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tawaivuna.
Silverstein missing with a left hand there. Tawaivuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein has closed the distance and engaged Tawaivuna in a clinch.
Silverstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tawaivuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silverstein after a bit of a struggle.
Silverstein jumps into guard, dragging Tawaivuna to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawaivuna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silverstein dives on top into guard.
Silverstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silverstein controlling the position from side mount.
Tawaivuna looks to move to half guard but instead Silverstein has passed into mount! Damn!
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tawaivuna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tawaivuna is looking to get to half guard.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Silverstein might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silverstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tawaivuna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tawaivuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna is working hard here to advance position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Silverstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tawaivuna regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tawaivuna is defended easily by Silverstein.
Tawaivuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silverstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Tawaivuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribaraoi Tawaivuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tawaivuna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tawaivuna dives in for a single leg takedown but Silverstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silverstein misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silverstein scores with a jab to the body.
Silverstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silverstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Silverstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Silverstein.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverstein trying to control the pace.
Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.
Silverstein trying to control the pace.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but Tawaivuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tawaivuna looking for subs from the bottom but Silverstein mounts him!
Tawaivuna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein prevents Tawaivuna from getting the reversal.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silverstein prevents Tawaivuna from getting the reversal.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tawaivuna tries to reverse the position but Silverstein maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein controlling from mount.
Tawaivuna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverstein content just to control the position here.
Silverstein has hold of Tawaivuna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tawaivuna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tawaivuna is looking to get to half guard.
Silverstein controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tawaivuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverstein.
Tawaivuna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silverstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tawaivuna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silverstein's waist but Silverstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tawaivuna off to one side.
Silverstein gets a double leg takedown into Tawaivuna's guard.
Silverstein is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Silverstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Silverstein.
Silverstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tawaivuna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverstein forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silverstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tawaivuna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawaivuna wants to improve his position but Silverstein is controlling well.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Silverstein has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silverstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tawaivuna working to try and regain half guard.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna regains half guard.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Silverstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tawaivuna trying to get back to full guard but Silverstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ribaraoi Tawaivuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Silverstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Silverstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Silverstein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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