PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ryzhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen MV C/S as his entrance music. Andre Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ryzhkov
vs
Silva

150 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

175 cm
23
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Ryzhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryzhkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryzhkov looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ryzhkov pushes him off.

Ryzhkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ryzhkov is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

Ryzhkov seems to be looking for submissions.

Ryzhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ryzhkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ryzhkov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryzhkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ryzhkov is breathing heavily.

Ryzhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Ryzhkov is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking to escape.

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ryzhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ryzhkov is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryzhkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Ryzhkov eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ryzhkov is avoiding it.

Ryzhkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Ryzhkov is controlling him well.

Ryzhkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ryzhkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Ryzhkov eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ryzhkov is working for a submission of some sort.

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryzhkov to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryzhkov prevents Silva from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Ryzhkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryzhkov.
Ryzhkov takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Yuri Ryzhkov has been cut.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryzhkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ryzhkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ryzhkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ryzhkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ryzhkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryzhkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryzhkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryzhkov looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Ryzhkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Ryzhkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

Ryzhkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryzhkov really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva wanted to stand there but Ryzhkov had control of the position.
Ryzhkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryzhkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Ryzhkov's legs - danger averted.
Ryzhkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryzhkov, not yet.
Silva tries to stand but Ryzhkov is controlling from the bottom.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryzhkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryzhkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ryzhkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryzhkov looking to pass the guard.

Ryzhkov drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Ryzhkov off! Ryzhkov jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryzhkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ryzhkov wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Ryzhkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryzhkov, into his guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryzhkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva wants to stand but Ryzhkov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ryzhkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryzhkov is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ryzhkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ryzhkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Ryzhkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ryzhkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryzhkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ryzhkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryzhkov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ryzhkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryzhkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ryzhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryzhkov closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Ryzhkov pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryzhkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ryzhkov pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Ryzhkov shoots in.

Silva has Ryzhkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryzhkov looking for a takedown.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva presses Ryzhkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Ryzhkov shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to clinch but Ryzhkov is having none of it.
Yuri Ryzhkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Ryzhkov moves out of range.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryzhkov fails to land the takedown.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ryzhkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ryzhkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryzhkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ryzhkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ryzhkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryzhkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andre Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryzhkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ryzhkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ryzhkov pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ryzhkov dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Ryzhkov's head and hops out.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryzhkov circles away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ryzhkov gets a takedown into half guard.

Ryzhkov seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Ryzhkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryzhkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ryzhkov!