PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Silva
vs
Mikhailov

175 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Christian Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to move into range but Mikhailov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikhailov tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikhailov to the ground. Mikhailov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mikhailov lands a big shot that drops Silva! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is trying to control the position but Mikhailov postures up.
Mikhailov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikhailov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikhailov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mikhailov is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.
Mikhailov lands a couple of digs.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mikhailov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mikhailov throwing strikes but missing.
Mikhailov is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mikhailov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mikhailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mikhailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikhailov preventing the sweep.
Mikhailov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Mikhailov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mikhailov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mikhailov is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikhailov defends it easily.
Mikhailov stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Mikhailov is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mikhailov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mikhailov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mikhailov!
Mikhailov thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva wants to sweep here but Mikhailov controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikhailov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Mikhailov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Mikhailov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mikhailov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikhailov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mikhailov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mikhailov is proving a slippery customer.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Mikhailov landing with the ground and pound.
Mikhailov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikhailov stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Mikhailov dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mikhailov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anton Mikhailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Mikhailov and Silva goes tumbling to the canvas! Mikhailov follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhailov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva is pushing down on Mikhailov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mikhailov is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is thwarting Mikhailov's attempts to control the position.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mikhailov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Mikhailov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking to advance position but Mikhailov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Mikhailov is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mikhailov sees it coming and defends easily.
Mikhailov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Mikhailov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mikhailov defends it well.
Mikhailov trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is working for a kimura but Mikhailov is defending it quite comfortably.
Mikhailov is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Mikhailov won't allow it.
Mikhailov tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Mikhailov pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Mikhailov is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva prevents Mikhailov from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Christian Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mikhailov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mikhailov!
Mikhailov throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Mikhailov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Mikhailov thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva prevents Mikhailov from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Mikhailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva shoots and misses
and Mikhailov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Mikhailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Mikhailov.
Mikhailov misses with a two punch combination.
Mikhailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikhailov.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Mikhailov defends the submission attempt.
Mikhailov trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikhailov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mikhailov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mikhailov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mikhailov wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikhailov wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikhailov can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mikhailov trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Mikhailov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov trying to control from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anton Mikhailov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mikhailov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Mikhailov finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Mikhailov misses with a hook.
Mikhailov cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Mikhailov throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikhailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhailov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikhailov jabs at Silva's body.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mikhailov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silva tries for a kimura but Mikhailov is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mikhailov gets full guard.
Mikhailov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikhailov controlling Silva's posture.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva 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.
Christian Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Mikhailov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Mikhailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikhailov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Mikhailov!