PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Gubarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gubarev has chosen Mutant Ninja as his entrance music. Chance Silver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasily Gubarev's chin.

Silver
vs
Gubarev

191 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chance Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Gubarev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gubarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gubarev.
Silver seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gubarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gubarev throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Gubarev.

Gubarev instigates a clinch.
Gubarev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gubarev misses with a knee strike.
Gubarev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gubarev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silver is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gubarev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silver goes for a takedown attempt but Gubarev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasily Gubarev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gubarev.
Gubarev throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gubarev misses with a kick to the body.
Silver fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gubarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gubarev lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver blocks a head kick by Gubarev.
Gubarev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gubarev throws a body kick that misses.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Gubarev throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Gubarev thuds his shin into the meat of Silver's side.
Gubarev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gubarev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubarev throws a front kick that sends Silver stumbling back into the cage.
Gubarev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasily Gubarev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gubarev throws a head kick that misses.
Gubarev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver dives in for a single leg takedown but Gubarev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gubarev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gubarev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gubarev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silver.
Silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gubarev prevents it.
Silver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gubarev looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Gubarev misses with a knee to the head.
Silver is looking for a takedown.
Gubarev misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to take the fight to the mat but Gubarev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gubarev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gubarev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gubarev connects with a knee to the head.
Gubarev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Gubarev misses with a knee strike.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gubarev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gubarev trying to land knees to the body.
Gubarev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Gubarev tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gubarev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gubarev stops a takedown attempt from Silver.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gubarev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silver tightens his grip and picks Gubarev up, before dumping him to the ground. Gubarev manages to land in guard.
Silver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silver postures up in Gubarev's guard and throws a big left but Gubarev blocks it.
Gubarev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gubarev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silver connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Silver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silver.
Silver wants to sweep but no luck.
Gubarev landing with the ground and pound.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gubarev is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Gubarev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silver tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver wants to sweep but no luck.
Gubarev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gubarev throws a big elbow that misses.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gubarev.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Gubarev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gubarev throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Gubarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gubarev throws a head kick that misses.
Gubarev tries to clinch up.
Silver avoids the head kick by Gubarev.
Gubarev tries a head kick but it misses.
Gubarev tries a head kick but it misses.

Silver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gubarev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Gubarev has wrist control.
Silver postures up in Gubarev's guard and throws a big left but Gubarev blocks it.
Gubarev trying to control the position.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gubarev wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gubarev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gubarev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gubarev controlling Silver's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vasily Gubarev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Gubarev shows good takedown defense.

Silver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gubarev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gubarev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gubarev gets full guard.
Gubarev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gubarev has control of Silver's left arm, preventing Silver from doing any damage.
Silver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver wants to control from the top but Gubarev keeps moving.
Silver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gubarev looking for a sweep. Not yet Gubarev, not yet.
Gubarev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gubarev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
Silver has momentary wrist control but Gubarev slips an elbow through the middle.

Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gubarev defends it easily.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gubarev is one step ahead there.
Gubarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gubarev stopping the sweep attempt from Silver.
Gubarev is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubarev with a nice head shot there.
Gubarev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gubarev works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gubarev.
Gubarev throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver 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.
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silver controls Gubarev momentarily but Gubarev frees himself.
Gubarev distracts Silver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gubarev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gubarev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silver 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.
Gubarev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gubarev.
Gubarev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gubarev works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Silver wants to stand but Gubarev is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gubarev with a nice head shot there.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silver can't keep his opponent in guard - Gubarev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gubarev throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Gubarev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Gubarev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good work by Silver as he checks the leg kick.
Gubarev scores with a head kick. Silver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gubarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gubarev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gubarev misses with a body kick.
Gubarev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gubarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gubarev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver blocks a head kick by Gubarev.
Gubarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Gubarev.
Gubarev missing with knees to the body.
Gubarev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gubarev lands a knee to the head.
Gubarev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gubarev pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gubarev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gubarev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Gubarev gets underhooks to prevent Silver's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gubarev prevents the takedown attempt.
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gubarev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gubarev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gubarev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gubarev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gubarev lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gubarev tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Vasily Gubarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubarev lands a front kick.
Gubarev throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gubarev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gubarev sprawls well. Gubarev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silver gets slowly back to his feet.
Gubarev throws a head kick that misses.

Silver instigates a clinch.
Gubarev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gubarev after a bit of a struggle.
Well,Silver is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gubarev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubarev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver has Gubarev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gubarev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gubarev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silver.
Gubarev tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gubarev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver tries to score a body lock takedown but Gubarev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gubarev is pressed up against the cage. Silver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gubarev down to the mat. Gubarev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chance Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gubarev throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Gubarev tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Gubarev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gubarev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Vasily Gubarev!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Vasily Gubarev!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vasily Gubarev!

Vasily Gubarev wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Vasily Gubarev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.