PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hua Silvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvah comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Die for Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silvah
vs
Fedor

197 cm
22
258 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
282 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hua Silvah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Fedor closes the distance and clinches.
Fedor gets through Silvah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silvah wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedor won't allow it.
Fedor lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Fedor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silvah's efforts to push away.
Silvah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silvah tries to pull guard but Fedor holds him up against the cage and eventually Silvah drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hua Silvah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fedor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silvah can't fight it off and eventually Fedor manages to take the fight to the floor. Silvah looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Silvah looking for subs off his back but Fedor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fedor throwing shots but Silvah is blocking nicely.
Silvah is staying active underneath Fedor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silvah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Silvah looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fedor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fedor landing strikes from the mount.
Silvah is trying desperately to improve position.
Fedor trying to control but Silvah is having none of it.
Fedor controlling the pace for now.
Silvah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ground and pound from Fedor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvah trying to control here.
Fedor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fedor trying to control but Silvah is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fedor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silvah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor looking to control but Silvah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvah is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvah is looking to improve his position but Fedor isn't that keen on the idea.

Fedor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silvah turns into him and now he's in Fedor's guard.
Silvah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Fedor is pulling down on Silvah's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvah, at least for the moment.
Fedor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Fedor dominated that round.
That's time! Silvah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedor closes the distance and clinches.
Silvah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fedor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fedor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silvah tries to pull guard but Fedor holds him up against the cage and eventually Silvah drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Fedor fails to land.
Silvah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fedor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvah backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvah as Fedor tries to tie him up.
Fedor stalling against the cage.
Silvah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silvah fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hua Silvah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silvah.
Fedor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Silvah gets control of Fedor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silvah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fedor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silvah is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silvah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fedor is looking to take a break and control but Silvah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvah taking a bit of punishment here - Fedor scoring with strikes.
Fedor tries to advance to mount but Silvah denies him.
Fedor controlling the position from side mount.
Silvah struggling a bit here.
Silvah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silvah is working hard here to advance position.
Silvah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silvah is trying to get back to full guard.

Silvah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.
Fedor lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control the action but Silvah is working from the bottom.
Silvah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fedor is looking to advance position but Silvah won't allow it.

Silvah actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor wants to free his trapped foot but Silvah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silvah trying to control here.
Fedor is pressing down on Silvah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvah is holding on for now.

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.
Fedor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silvah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Fedor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hua Silvah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fedor has managed to clinch.
Silvah prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor throws a head punch that misses.
Silvah tries to pull guard but Fedor won't allow it.
Silvah jumps guard but Fedor stands there with Silvah around his waist. Silvah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silvah tries to pull guard but Fedor won't allow it.
Silvah blocking some punches.
Silvah tries to pull guard but Fedor holds him up against the cage and eventually Silvah drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Fedor.
Silvah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fedor walks away with a smile on his face. Silvah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Fedor pushes Silvah up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Fedor 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! This is the final round!

Silvah clinches up against the cage.

Silvah has picked Fedor up - he's going for a ride! Silvah dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silvah trying to pass the guard but Fedor defending well.
Fedor is staying active underneath Silvah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fedor wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is staying active underneath Silvah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silvah wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silvah is looking to take a break and control but Fedor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fedor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silvah.
Silvah clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a nice body shot.
Silvah misses with a low kick.
Fedor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Alexi Fedor has been cut.
Silvah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hua Silvah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedor rushes Silvah and presses him up against the cage.
Silvah blocks an uppercut.
Silvah tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fedor slowing the pace effectively.
Silvah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Silvah jumps guard.
Silvah keeping moving, preventing Fedor from controlling successfully.
Fedor scoring with punches to the head and body.

Silvah has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silvah trying to strike off his back.

Silvah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silvah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvah working a defensive guard here.

Silvah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fedor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fedor wants to control from the top but Silvah keeps moving.
Fedor with a nice head shot there.
Fedor trying to control but Silvah is working from the bottom.

Silvah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fedor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hua Silvah.
I think Fedor 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Fedor!