PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nikolaev
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rejinaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nikolaev.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Silva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nikolaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva avoids the head kick by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikolaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Nikolaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikolaev wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva catches Nikolaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Nikolaev.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikolaev's head.
Nikolaev misses with a low kick.
Silva swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nikolaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva works Nikolaev's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a looping right.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with the left hand. Nikolaev knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolaev staying out of range there.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Silva lands with a straight right. Nikolaev didn't see that one coming.
Ivan Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Nikolaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikolaev misses with a head kick.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Nikolaev tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nikolaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolaev throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Nikolaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Nikolaev was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev.
Silva jabs Nikolaev right on the nose. Nikolaev blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Nikolaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikolaev just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Nikolaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Silva.
Nikolaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to slow Nikolaev down with leg kicks.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Nikolaev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nikolaev scores with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikolaev at a distance.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Good work by Nikolaev as he checks the leg kick.
Nikolaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolaev's head.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva works Nikolaev's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Nikolaev keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nikolaev swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Nikolaev moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikolaev doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolaev tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Silva pushes Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikolaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ivan Nikolaev has been cut.
Nikolaev is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Nikolaev taking a breather.
Nikolaev stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva working Nikolaev over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikolaev throws a head punch that misses.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikolaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikolaev can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Nikolaev stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolaev stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Nikolaev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikolaev looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Nikolaev throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Nikolaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva is looking to slow Nikolaev down with leg kicks.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rejinaldo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva throws a leg kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Nikolaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Silva.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Nikolaev looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolaev under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev misses with a head kick.
Nikolaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Nikolaev saw it coming and moves away.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Nikolaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikolaev misses with a leg kick.
Nikolaev throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Rejinaldo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivan Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaev ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaev misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rejinaldo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejinaldo Silva!
An out of breath Rejinaldo Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.