PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Bulent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Serebryakov
vs
Bulent

183 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Serebryakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Savas Bulent!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serebryakov tries to bum rush Bulent with a series of wild strikes but Bulent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serebryakov misses with a low kick as Bulent jumps back.
Serebryakov lands with an overhand left.
Serebryakov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bulent back to the cage. Serebryakov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Bulent.

It looks like Ilya Serebryakov has been cut.
Bulent throws a leg kick but Serebryakov checks it.
Serebryakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulent.
Bulent throws a hook but Serebryakov avoids it easily.
Serebryakov misses with a few strikes there.
Bulent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serebryakov's waist but Serebryakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulent off to one side.
Serebryakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serebryakov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulent on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serebryakov looks to land a combination but Bulent avoids it well.
Bulent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Serebryakov eats them both and turns towards Bulent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bulent scores with a jab. Serebryakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serebryakov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ilya Serebryakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serebryakov connects with a body shot.
Bulent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serebryakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serebryakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulent.
Bulent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulent throws an overhand right that lands on Serebryakov's shoulder, as Serebryakov tries to avoid the shot.
Serebryakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulent jabs Serebryakov right on the nose. Serebryakov blinks but takes it well.
Bulent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serebryakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulent.
Bulent connects with a right hand. Serebryakov shakes it off.
Bulent defending well as Serebryakov loads up on a big left hand.
Serebryakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Serebryakov duly obliges.
Bulent throws out a loose jab but Serebryakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulent looks to score with a jab to the body but Serebryakov is just out of range.
Bulent shoots in but no luck this time.
Ilya Serebryakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savas Bulent.

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!
Serebryakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Serebryakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulent misses with a right hand
and Bulent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serebryakov circles away.
Serebryakov misses with a few strikes there.
Serebryakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulent throws a looping overhand right but Serebryakov ducks down to avoid it.
Bulent tries to work over Serebryakov's front leg with a kick but Serebryakov checks it.
Serebryakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulent misses with a right hand
and Serebryakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Bulent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Serebryakov misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serebryakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bulent.

Ilya Serebryakov's cut is getting worse.
Ilya Serebryakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serebryakov throws a left and a right that both miss

so Bulent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bulent lands a couple of digs.
Bulent works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bulent is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bulent in particular looking to stall.
Bulent drops an elbow to the side of Serebryakov's head.
Bulent trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulent's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bulent throwing shots but Serebryakov is blocking nicely.
Bulent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Serebryakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilya Serebryakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Bulent.
Danga de danga de dang - Serebryakov scores with a four punch combination!
Bulent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serebryakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulent circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulent scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Serebryakov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bulent is rocked!
Serebryakov swings for the body but Bulent moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Serebryakov throws a combination that misses
and Bulent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulent misses with a double jab

and Serebryakov counters with a crisp one two that drops Bulent! Serebryakov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bulent to his feet! Bulent is in big trouble!
Bulent is still on wobbly legs! Can Serebryakov finish him?
Serebryakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bulent.
Bulent seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilya Serebryakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulent swats away the attempt to clinch by Serebryakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serebryakov.
Bulent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serebryakov.
Serebryakov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulent under the eye.
Bulent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulent has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Serebryakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Serebryakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ilya Serebryakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bulent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serebryakov misses with a double jab

and Serebryakov is countered with a crisp right hand from Bulent that sends him to the canvas! Bulent follows him to the mat into side control.

Serebryakov is rocked!

Jeez, Ilya Serebryakov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Bulent! That's hurt Serebryakov! Will he recover? Bulent fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savas Bulent!