PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saboh Soth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saboh Soth's chin.

Soth
vs
Silva

225 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
28
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saboh Soth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spider Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Soth lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth stalling the fight.
Soth lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Spider Silva has been cut.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

Soth drops Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soth tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

Soth closes the distance and clinches.
Soth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Soth leaning against his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Soth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Soth stalls.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth is stalling here.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth scores a nice knee to the body.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soth stalls.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soth misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soth tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to drag Soth to the mat but Soth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soth looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soth to keep the fight standing.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soth prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soth pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saboh Soth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spider Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soth doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Soth darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Soth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Soth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soth tries to get out of the position.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Spider Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Soth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Soth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soth wants it to stay on the feet.
Saboh Soth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soth circles away.
Saboh Soth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soth closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soth is stalling here.
Soth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soth looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soth.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Soth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Soth.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soth misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Soth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soth is defending well.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Soth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soth gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Soth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saboh Soth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spider Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Soth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soth keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Soth keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Spider Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soth avoids it really well and circles away.
Soth blocks a head kick by Silva.
Soth is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Soth checks it.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Soth which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soth stalling in the clinch.
Saboh Soth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soth is defending well.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soth lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Soth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Soth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Soth won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Soth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Soth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Soth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saboh Soth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Soth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saboh Soth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saboh Soth!
A determined Saboh Soth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!