PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Kirjinova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silfa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Kirjinova's chin.

Kirjinova
vs
Silfa

199 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Kirjinova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silfa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirjinova stuffs the takedown attempt from Silfa. Silfa gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Kirjinova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silfa.
Kirjinova throws a sloppy head kick and Silfa moves out of range easily.
Kirjinova scores with a head kick.

It looks like Anderson Silfa has been cut.

Kirjinova moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirjinova is pushing Silfa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kirjinova gets control of Silfa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirjinova will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kirjinova pushes Silfa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kirjinova moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirjinova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfa dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirjinova sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silfa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirjinova.

Silfa gets tackled into the cage by Kirjinova. Kirjinova maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kirjinova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirjinova digs a right hand underneath Silfa's ribcage. Silfa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirjinova is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirjinova is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfa stalling in the clinch but Kirjinova improves position.
Silfa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablo Kirjinova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Silfa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kirjinova smiles and moves away.
Silfa misses with a takedown

and Kirjinova moves into the clinch.
Kirjinova tries for a takedown but Silfa manages to get underhooks.
Silfa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirjinova just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kirjinova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirjinova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silfa defends well and Kirjinova ends up having to push Silfa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silfa feints the counter takedown.
Silfa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kirjinova moves into range and clinches up with Silfa.

Kirjinova manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfa stopping the sweep attempt from Kirjinova.

Kirjinova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirjinova wants to sweep here but Silfa controlling him for the moment.
Silfa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirjinova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kirjinova kicks Silfa off and gets to his feet.
Kirjinova shoots in but Silfa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfa dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirjinova sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silfa fails to land the takedown.
Kirjinova darts in looking for a takedown but Silfa gets double underhooks and turns Kirjinova into the cage.
Silfa is looking for the big counter here.
Kirjinova dives in for a single leg takedown but Silfa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kirjinova is breathing heavily.
Silfa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kirjinova eats them both and turns towards Silfa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silfa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirjinova.
Silfa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirjinova.
Silfa wants to clinch up but Kirjinova keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Kirjinova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silfa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silfa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirjinova is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silfa.
Silfa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirjinova.
Kirjinova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silfa defends well and Kirjinova ends up having to push Silfa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirjinova is trying to pull guard but Silfa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Kirjinova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirjinova goes for a takedown attempt but Silfa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kirjinova closes the distance and pushes Silfa back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirjinova avoiding damage as Silfa throws knees to the body.
Kirjinova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silfa just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirjinova pulls guard effortlessly.
Kirjinova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silfa looking to sit in guard and control but Kirjinova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kirjinova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kirjinova stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silfa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirjinova.
Silfa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pablo Kirjinova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirjinova throws a right hand that Silfa ducks under and follows up with a left that Silfa also avoids with ease.
Kirjinova misses with a takedown
and Silfa counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirjinova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silfa looks for a takedown but Kirjinova sprawls well.
Silfa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirjinova sprawls well. Kirjinova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silfa gets slowly back to his feet.
As Silfa tries to get set, Kirjinova tries to push him back and clinch up but Silfa manages to avoid the attempt.
Anderson Silfa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirjinova keeps the fight on the outside.
Silfa wants to clinch up but Kirjinova keeps it at a distance.
Kirjinova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silfa can do to turn this around?
Silfa looks for a takedown but Kirjinova sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirjinova keeps Silfa at a distance using the push kick.

Kirjinova has closed the distance and engaged Silfa in a clinch.
Silfa wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirjinova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kirjinova working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kirjinova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silfa wants to clinch up but Kirjinova keeps it at a distance.
Kirjinova shoots in and drives through. Silfa sprawls well.
Silfa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silfa shoots for a takedown but Kirjinova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirjinova throws a low kick, looking for Silfa's leg but Silfa calmly moves out of range.
Kirjinova takes a swing at Silfa's ribcage but misses.
Silfa defending well as Kirjinova loads up on a big left hand.
Kirjinova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silfa's waist but Silfa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirjinova off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silfa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silfa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silfa throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Kirjinova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Kirjinova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silfa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silfa cracks a nice hook into Kirjinova's ribs.
Silfa blocks a head kick by Kirjinova.
Silfa feints the counter takedown.
Kirjinova shoots in looking for a takedown but Silfa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirjinova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirjinova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silfa is looking to clinch but Kirjinova is avoiding it.
Silfa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfa is looking to clinch.
Kirjinova leaves Silfa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silfa tries to clinch but Kirjinova is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirjinova shoots in for a takedown but Silfa shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silfa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirjinova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Kirjinova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Silfa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirjinova tries to sprawl out of it but Silfa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirjinova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kirjinova rushes Silfa and presses him up against the cage.
Silfa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kirjinova has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silfa uses from the top position.

Silfa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirjinova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silfa has managed to get both his arms back between Kirjinova's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirjinova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silfa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silfa preventing the sweep.
Pablo Kirjinova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirjinova managing to control the position.
Silfa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirjinova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silfa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirjinova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirjinova tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirjinova is looking for a triangle but Silfa pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silfa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirjinova looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirjinova looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirjinova!

Silfa tries to improve position but can't.
Silfa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Kirjinova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirjinova, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Kirjinova!