PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikula Selyaninovich (ranked 5331 p4p, 556 weight class) and Phillipe Navarro (ranked 6108 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Selyaninovich
vs
Navarro

192 cm
25
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikula Selyaninovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillipe Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selyaninovich lands a jab to the nose.
Mikula Selyaninovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selyaninovich jabs at Navarro's body.
Selyaninovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selyaninovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Selyaninovich tries to avoid it but Navarro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Selyaninovich to the ground. Selyaninovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Selyaninovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selyaninovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Selyaninovich as Navarro shoots in.
Selyaninovich throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selyaninovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Selyaninovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Selyaninovich pushes him away.
Selyaninovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selyaninovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Selyaninovich throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selyaninovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Selyaninovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Phillipe Navarro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selyaninovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selyaninovich avoiding damage as Navarro throws knees to the body.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Selyaninovich blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Selyaninovich tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Selyaninovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Selyaninovich wants to break free but Navarro has control.
Selyaninovich tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Selyaninovich back against the cage.
Selyaninovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selyaninovich's elbow.
Navarro trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selyaninovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Selyaninovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selyaninovich has had enough of the clinch but Navarro keeps him there for the moment.
Navarro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selyaninovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selyaninovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navarro lands a nice elbow.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selyaninovich avoids it.
Navarro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the head but Selyaninovich blocks with his arms.
Navarro looks winded!
Selyaninovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navarro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selyaninovich is defending well for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Navarro has eaten all the pies!
Selyaninovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Selyaninovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selyaninovich takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selyaninovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selyaninovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Selyaninovich controls the action.
Selyaninovich blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Selyaninovich controls the action.
Selyaninovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Navarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navarro looking to throw knees to the head but Selyaninovich is blocking nicely.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Selyaninovich controls the action.
Navarro tries to work over Selyaninovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selyaninovich avoiding damage as Navarro throws knees to the body.
Navarro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selyaninovich wants to break free but Navarro has control.
Navarro keeps control of Selyaninovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selyaninovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Navarro can turn it around.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with a knee strike.
Navarro tries a knee to the head but Selyaninovich blocks it.
Navarro tries to work over Selyaninovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Selyaninovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Selyaninovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Navarro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selyaninovich lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikula Selyaninovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillipe Navarro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Selyaninovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Selyaninovich.
A nice combination there by Selyaninovich.
Navarro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selyaninovich.
Selyaninovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro throws a counter combo.
Mikula Selyaninovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Selyaninovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Selyaninovich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Selyaninovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Selyaninovich throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Selyaninovich swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selyaninovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Selyaninovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selyaninovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Selyaninovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Navarro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selyaninovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikula Selyaninovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selyaninovich misses with a combination

and Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Selyaninovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Selyaninovich avoiding damage as Navarro throws knees to the body.
Navarro tries to work over Selyaninovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selyaninovich blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navarro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selyaninovich managing to block the knees to the body from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selyaninovich avoids it.
Selyaninovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selyaninovich blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Selyaninovich can't break the clinch.
Navarro prevents Selyaninovich from breaking the clinch.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selyaninovich's elbow.
Selyaninovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selyaninovich is trying to force a seperation but Navarro has the dominant position.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selyaninovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selyaninovich avoids it.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selyaninovich's efforts to push away.
Selyaninovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Navarro trying to land knees to the body.
Navarro misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selyaninovich.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selyaninovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Navarro has double underhooks.
Phillipe Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro looking to throw knees to the head but Selyaninovich is blocking nicely.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Selyaninovich.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the head but Selyaninovich blocks with his arms.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Selyaninovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Navarro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Selyaninovich wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to land knees in the clinch but Selyaninovich avoids the damage to the body.
Selyaninovich is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Selyaninovich lands a right hand.
Selyaninovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selyaninovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Navarro has Selyaninovich pressed against the cage, preventing Selyaninovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Selyaninovich.
Selyaninovich wants to break free but Navarro has control.
Navarro has Selyaninovich pressed against the cage, preventing Selyaninovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Selyaninovich controls his hands.
Selyaninovich can't break the clinch.
Navarro misses with an elbow over the top.
Selyaninovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it.
Selyaninovich tries to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikula Selyaninovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillipe Navarro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Selyaninovich digs a good hook to Navarro's body.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Selyaninovich circles away.
Selyaninovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Selyaninovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Selyaninovich scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Selyaninovich.
Selyaninovich lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Navarro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selyaninovich.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Selyaninovich looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Selyaninovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selyaninovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selyaninovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Selyaninovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro tries to counter with a clinch but Selyaninovich shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Selyaninovich throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Selyaninovich in a clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Selyaninovich controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Selyaninovich.
Navarro missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Navarro obliges.
Navarro tries to work over Selyaninovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navarro misses with a knee to the head.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selyaninovich is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Selyaninovich is trying to push Navarro away but Navarro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selyaninovich working hard to break the clinch.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selyaninovich avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Selyaninovich scores with a hook to the body.
Selyaninovich can't break the clinch.
Selyaninovich working hard to break the clinch.
Navarro missing with knees to the body.
Selyaninovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Selyaninovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selyaninovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Navarro has double underhooks.
Selyaninovich tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Selyaninovich working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selyaninovich is defending well for now.
Selyaninovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navarro keeps control of Selyaninovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Selyaninovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Navarro has Selyaninovich pressed against the cage, preventing Selyaninovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selyaninovich is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Selyaninovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selyaninovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it.
Selyaninovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Navarro has double underhooks.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selyaninovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro prevents Selyaninovich from breaking the clinch.
Navarro prevents Selyaninovich from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Selyaninovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the head but Selyaninovich blocks with his arms.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selyaninovich's efforts to push away.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Selyaninovich controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selyaninovich is trying to force a seperation but Navarro has the dominant position.
Selyaninovich has had enough of the clinch but Navarro keeps him there for the moment.
Phillipe Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikula Selyaninovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selyaninovich dodges an elbow strike from Navarro.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikula Selyaninovich.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selyaninovich, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikula Selyaninovich!