PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Janakoff

170 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Janakoff's takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Janakoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva has Janakoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Janakoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Janakoff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Janakoff is controlling well.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janakoff trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janakoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janakoff's back!
Silva is trying to stick to Janakoff's back but Janakoff is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Janakoff.
Janakoff advances to half guard.
Silva is not content to let Janakoff control the position.

Janakoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janakoff is working away from the top position though.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Janakoff seems content to control.
Janakoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Janakoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Janakoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janakoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janakoff stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janakoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Janakoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Janakoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janakoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Janakoff looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Janakoff looks gassed!
Janakoff keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Janakoff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Janakoff up and slammed him! Janakoff can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff sneaks back into half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Janakoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva prevents Janakoff from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Janakoff defends the submission attempt.

Janakoff looking for submissions off his back.

Janakoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Janakoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva prevents Janakoff from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janakoff tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janakoff to the ground. Janakoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Janakoff.
Janakoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Janakoff is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janakoff avoid being mounted?

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Janakoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Janakoff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Janakoff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Janakoff.

Janakoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Janakoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to control from the top but Janakoff keeps moving.
Janakoff trying to strike off his back.
Janakoff is breathing heavily.
Janakoff tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janakoff throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janakoff manages to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Janakoff is keeping him busy.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Janakoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Janakoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to hold on but Janakoff pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janakoff unloading with bombs!
Janakoff with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Janakoff working Silva over with strikes here.
Janakoff content just to control the position here.
Janakoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Janakoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Janakoff landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Janakoff lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Janakoff trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

Janakoff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Janakoff wants to take Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Janakoff isn't that keen on the idea.

Janakoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janakoff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Janakoff's guard. A big mistake from Janakoff there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the position but Janakoff is working away.

Silva tries for a kimura but Janakoff is defending well.
Vladimir Janakoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janakoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Janakoff wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Janakoff actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Janakoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva pushes Janakoff up against the cage in a clinch.

Janakoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Janakoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Janakoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Janakoff is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Janakoff defends it.
Silva blocks the strikes from Janakoff.
Janakoff is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janakoff avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Janakoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janakoff is looking to improve his position.
Janakoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Janakoff.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janakoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janakoff misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Janakoff tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janakoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janakoff.

Janakoff gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Janakoff pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Janakoff!