PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astolfo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulla Quliev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Astolfo Silva's chin.

Quliev
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Astolfo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Quliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quliev.
Quliev leaning against his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Quliev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Quliev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quliev slowing the pace effectively.
Quliev stalling in the clinch.
Quliev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quliev pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quliev lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Quliev takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quliev rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quliev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Quliev lands with a right to the head.

Silva is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quliev misses with a punch to the body.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quliev prevents it.
Quliev lands with a short shot to the head.

Quliev breaks the clinch.

Quliev lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Quliev takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Quliev finish him?
Quliev lands a big right hook! Silva looks hurt but is still standing! Quliev lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Silva falls down and Quliev dives in with a huge hammer fist! Silva's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Quliev runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdulla Quliev!