PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down by Law - by Madball. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mironov
vs
Silva

190 cm
35
285 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

193 cm
23
283 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sergei Mironov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mironov throws a body kick that misses.
Mironov lands a two punch combo.
Mironov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Good exchange - Mironov coming out on top.
Mironov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.

It looks like Leandro Silva has been cut.
Mironov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mironov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard but Mironov passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Mironov has control of the leg.
Mironov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to control but Mironov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mironov working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is looking to control Mironov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Mironov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mironov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Mironov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mironov working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva tries to hold on but Mironov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mironov controlling from mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva can't escape the position.
Mironov controlling his opponent.
Mironov raining down shots from the mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mironov lands a big elbow.
Mironov controlling from mount.
Mironov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Mironov breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mironov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mironov lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov punishing his opponent with strikes.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mironov finish him?
Mironov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mironov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mironov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Silva badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mironov around the waist but Mironov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mironov is the winner by TKO! Mironov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Mironov!
Sergei Mironov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.