PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kasta - Normal'no vsyo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dragov
vs
Silva

186 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Dragov throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Dragov misses with a few strikes there.
Dragov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch
and Dragov counters with a two punch combo.
Dragov misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva moves to clinch but Dragov breaks away
and Dragov counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragov as Silva tries to tie him up.
Dragov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dragov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragov pulls his head out easily.
Dragov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dragov connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Dragov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Ground and pound from Dragov.
Silva tries to roll over but Dragov keeps him under control.
Dragov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragov pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Dragov there.
Dragov trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragov.
Dragov is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dragov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragov thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Well, if Dragov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Dragov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dragov.
Dragov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dragov trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dragov slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva moves to clinch but Dragov breaks away
and Dragov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dragov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Dragov pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Dragov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dragov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragov thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Dragov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dragov thows a big elbow that misses.

Silva working for a triangle but Dragov defends it easily.
Dragov works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Dragov defends it easily.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragov throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Dragov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dragov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragov wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragov escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dragov landing a few strikes.
Oleg Dragov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dragov cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dragov wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Dragov is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dragov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dragov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dragov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Dragov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva working for a triangle but Dragov defends it easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dragov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragov has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dragov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wando Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragov distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dragov looking to pass the guard.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dragov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Dragov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dragov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dragov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oleg Dragov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dragov counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragov moves into the clinch.

Dragov has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dragov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Dragov dives into Silva's guard.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Dragov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Dragov!