PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marat Tandelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guto Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guto Silveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tandelov
vs
Silveira

160 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

163 cm
29
140 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Tandelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guto Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandelov misses with a hook.
Silveira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silveira throws a right hand that Tandelov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tandelov also avoids with ease.
Silveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Marat Tandelov has been cut.
Silveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Silveira misses the target.
Tandelov throws a shot to the body.
Tandelov misses with a takedown
letting Silveira counter with a right hand.

Tandelov looking to score a takedown here. Silveira is defending well but Tandelov drives through and ends up in Silveira's guard.
Tandelov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Tandelov is working Silveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tandelov.
Tandelov prevents Silveira from getting back to his feet.
Tandelov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandelov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tandelov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tandelov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tandelov trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom.
Tandelov distracts Silveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tandelov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tandelov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silveira has momentary wrist control but Tandelov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tandelov is looking to work some ground and pound but Silveira has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tandelov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tandelov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tandelov stands up over Silveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov working some strikes from top position.
Tandelov prevents Silveira from getting back to his feet.
Tandelov chips away with some ground and pound.
Tandelov landing some decent shots from guard.

Silveira is rocked!
Tandelov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silveira is still in real trouble! Can Tandelov finish him?
Tandelov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silveira's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marat Tandelov!
Marat Tandelov thanked the fans post fight for their support.