PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Selivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sillva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Selivanov
vs
Sillva

184 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Selivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Sillva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Selivanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Sillva drops back looking for a leg! Selivanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Selivanov manages to kick Sillva off! Sillva jumps back into Selivanov's guard.
Sillva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sillva throws a big right hand that misses.

Sillva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sillva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sillva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sillva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sillva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selivanov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sillva 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.
Selivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sillva 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.
Sillva throws an elbow that misses. Selivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sillva's guard. Nice move by Selivanov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sillva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Selivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sillva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Selivanov's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sillva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sillva throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sillva is looking to work some ground and pound but Selivanov has wrist control.
Sillva trying to control the position from guard on top but Selivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sillva 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillva landing some decent shots from guard.
Sillva throwing strikes but missing.
Selivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sillva throwing strikes from guard but Selivanov blocks nicely.
Sillva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sillva 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.
Sillva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sillva throws a big elbow that misses.
Sillva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sillva trying to control but Selivanov is working from the bottom.
Selivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sillva on the ground.
Sillva throwing strikes from guard but Selivanov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Sillva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sillva fails with the takedown.
Selivanov throws a looping overhand right but Sillva ducks down to avoid it.

Sillva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Selivanov was covering up waiting for the punch and Sillva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sillva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sillva throws a big right hand that misses.
Selivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sillva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Selivanov keeping moving, preventing Sillva from controlling successfully.
Sillva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sillva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sillva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sillva trying to control but Selivanov is working from the bottom.
Sillva scoring with some ground and pound.
Sillva wants to control from the top but Selivanov keeps moving.
Sillva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selivanov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillva wants to control from the top but Selivanov keeps moving.
Selivanov wants to stand up but Sillva is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sillva trying to control the position from guard on top but Selivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sillva is in close to Selivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sillva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sillva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sillva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sillva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sillva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sillva has gone for a leg lock! Selivanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sillva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Selivanov's guard.

Sillva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sillva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Selivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sillva.
Sillva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sillva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sillva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sillva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sillva trying to control the position from guard on top but Selivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sillva 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sillva throws a big right hand that misses.

Sillva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sillva seems to have locked his on tight now - Selivanov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sillva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anderson Sillva!