PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demichell Savilo (ranked 9447 p4p, 503 weight class) and Cati Sli (ranked 8529 p4p, 478 weight class). Cati Sli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Savilo
vs
Sli

160 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demichell Savilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cati Sli!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savilo tries to clinch there but Sli circles away.
Sli looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Savilo looks for the body kick but Sli saw that one coming.
Savilo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savilo.
Savilo tries for a takedown but Sli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Savilo misses its target.
Savilo misses with a head kick.
Sli fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savilo has Sli up against the cage in a clinch.
Savilo is struggling to control the position.
Savilo stops a takedown attempt from Sli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savilo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sli up against the cage.
Savilo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savilo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sli tries to sprawl out of it but Savilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savilo with a body shot.
Sli has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Savilo has managed to clinch.
Savilo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savilo breaks from the clinch.

Savilo moves into range and clinches up with Sli.
Savilo stalling against the cage.

Sli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sli looks for a takedown but Savilo sprawls well.
Sli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savilo pinned against the cage. Savilo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Savilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savilo misses with a head kick.
Savilo fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Savilo.
Sli shoots in for a double leg but Savilo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savilo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savilo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Savilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sli sprawls well. He's pushed Savilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savilo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sli tries to avoid it but Savilo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sli to the ground. Sli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savilo.
Sli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savilo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savilo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sli, which made it look bad.
Sli shoots and misses
and Savilo counters with a three punch combo that has Sli backing up. Sli nods at Savilo to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Sli.
Savilo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sli shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Savilo.

Sli clinches with his opponent.

Savilo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demichell Savilo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sli misses with a few strikes there.
Sli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demichell Savilo is winning the standup battle so far.

Savilo clinches up with Sli and pushes him back against the cage.
Sli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Savilo breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Savilo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sli tries to keep at a distance but Savilo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sli is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo closes the distance and clinches up with Sli, looking for a takedown. Savilo pushes Sli against the cage but Sli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savilo is defended easily by Sli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savilo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savilo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savilo wants it to stay on the feet.

Savilo instigates a clinch.
Sli is pressed up against the cage. Savilo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sli down to the mat. Sli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Savilo moves into the clinch.

Savilo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savilo pulls Sli in close to his closed guard and prevents Sli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savilo is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savilo looking for a sweep. Not yet Savilo, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savilo seems keen to control Sli's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Sli with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savilo.
Savilo wants to clinch but Sli slips to the side
and Sli counters with a nice body shot.
Savilo lands a nice hook to Sli's body. Sli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Sli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sli wants to counter the offense by Savilo and move into the clinch position.

Savilo gets a clinch.
Sli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savilo has him pressed against the cage.

Savilo breaks from the clinch.

Savilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Savilo fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savilo prevents Sli from breaking the clinch.
Sli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savilo looking for a takedown.
Sli trying to land knees to the body.

Savilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savilo throws a wild body kick that Sli sees coming a mile off.
Savilo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sli circles away.
Demichell Savilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savilo shoots in and drives through. Sli sprawls well.
Sli shoots in for a takedown but Savilo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Savilo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demichell Savilo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Sli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Savilo moves into the clinch.
Sli goes for a takedown attempt but Savilo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savilo fails to land the takedown.
Savilo dives in and grabs Sli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sli pushes down on Savilo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savilo closes the distance and clinches up with Sli, looking for a takedown. Savilo pushes Sli against the cage but Sli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sli closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savilo prevents a body shot from Sli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savilo slowing the pace effectively.

Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sli slips a jab and a cross from Savilo.
Savilo tries to clinch there but Sli circles away.
Sli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savilo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sli lands with a cross.
Sli goes for a double leg but Savilo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savilo continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savilo shoots in but no luck this time.
Sli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sli gets a clinch.
Savilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demichell Savilo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Savilo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sli misses with a takedown attempt - Savilo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sli misses with a low kick as Savilo jumps back.
Sli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sli as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sli as he jumps to the side.
Savilo misses with a head kick.
Sli flicks out a counter leg kick but Savilo steps away.
Savilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savilo is looking to clinch but Sli is avoiding it.
Savilo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Savilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savilo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sli circles away.
Savilo fails with the takedown
and Sli counters with a right hand to the body.
Savilo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sli takes a step back to recover.
Sli misses with a head kick.
Savilo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sli moves out of range of the body kick from Savilo.
Savilo moves in looking to clinch but Sli pushes him off.
Sli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savilo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cati Sli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demichell Savilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sli misses with a combination

and Savilo moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cati Sli.
Well Savilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demichell Savilo!