PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Attish Mubeen (ranked 6208 p4p, 538 weight class) and Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 8286 p4p, 608 weight class). Valentino Silfversvanz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mubeen
vs
Silfversvanz

175 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

178 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attish Mubeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.
Silfversvanz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Mubeen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mubeen tries for a takedown but Silfversvanz manages to get underhooks.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mubeen controls his hands.
Mubeen is trying to break the clinch but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.
Silfversvanz presses Mubeen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz can't find room to land a body shot as Mubeen controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silfversvanz throws an elbow but misses.
Silfversvanz tries to work over Mubeen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside.
Silfversvanz slowing the pace effectively.
Mubeen jumps guard but Silfversvanz stands there with Mubeen around his waist. Mubeen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Mubeen working hard to break the clinch.
Mubeen avoids the elbow strike from Silfversvanz, against the cage.
Silfversvanz tries a body shot but Mubeen blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silfversvanz is pushing Mubeen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Silfversvanz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a right to the head.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Silfversvanz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut.
Silfversvanz avoids the elbow strike from Mubeen, against the cage.
Mubeen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Mubeen's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mubeen's elbow.
Silfversvanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.
Mubeen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silfversvanz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attish Mubeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silfversvanz lands a damaging elbow.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mubeen controls his hands.
Mubeen is trying to force a seperation but Silfversvanz has the dominant position.
Mubeen is trying to drag Silfversvanz to the mat but Silfversvanz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silfversvanz is leaning against Mubeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mubeen is breathing heavily.
Mubeen managing to block the knees to the body from Silfversvanz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body.
Silfversvanz is stalling here.
Silfversvanz pushes Mubeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz works on Mubeen's body with a couple of short punches.
Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a damaging elbow.
Silfversvanz avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfversvanz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mubeen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
Silfversvanz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mubeen up against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
Silfversvanz presses Mubeen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silfversvanz gets through Mubeen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mubeen avoiding damage as Silfversvanz throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Silfversvanz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silfversvanz moves into the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silfversvanz.

Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mubeen throws a leg kick but Silfversvanz checks it.

Mubeen tries to keep at a distance but Silfversvanz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand.
Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body.
Mubeen tries to land a knee to the head but Silfversvanz blocks with his arms.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage.
Silfversvanz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversvanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silfversvanz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Mubeen's ribcage. Mubeen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Silfversvanz.
Mubeen tries to work over Silfversvanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mubeen blocks an elbow strike from Silfversvanz.
A nice left hand lands by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mubeen.
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mubeen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
A frustrated look appears on Mubeen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a nice uppercut.
Silfversvanz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silfversvanz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversvanz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.

Silfversvanz manages to break the clinch.

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

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

Silfversvanz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silfversvanz pushes Mubeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz is working Mubeen over against the cage.
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mubeen.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silfversvanz lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz - that landed with a thud.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mubeen or not.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand.
Silfversvanz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silfversvanz pushes Mubeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino Silfversvanz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a nice uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversvanz cracks Mubeen with a nice body shot.
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz - that landed with a thud.
Silfversvanz is leaning against Mubeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand.
Mubeen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mubeen is rocked!
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Mubeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silfversvanz lands with a short shot to the head.
Mubeen blocks a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mubeen as Silfversvanz tries to tie him up.
Mubeen seems to have got his legs back now.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Silfversvanz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
Silfversvanz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Silfversvanz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silfversvanz takes the fight into the clinch.
Silfversvanz trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands with a light punch inside.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mubeen is trying to push Silfversvanz away but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mubeen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silfversvanz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Silfversvanz manages to break the clinch.

Silfversvanz clinches up with Mubeen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Silfversvanz.
Mubeen blocks an elbow strike from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz works on Mubeen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silfversvanz pushes Mubeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.
A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Mubeen avoiding damage as Silfversvanz throws knees to the body.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.
Mubeen is trying to pull guard but Silfversvanz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attish Mubeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
Mubeen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silfversvanz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silfversvanz is stalling here.
Silfversvanz lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen is trying to break the clinch but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage.
Silfversvanz pushes Mubeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mubeen backwards.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mubeen.
Silfversvanz is leaning against Mubeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mubeen blocks the elbow strike.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Mubeen's head.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.
A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mubeen.
Silfversvanz presses Mubeen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silfversvanz lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand into Mubeen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mubeen's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch.
Silfversvanz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body.
Silfversvanz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mubeen avoids it.
Silfversvanz works on Mubeen's body with a couple of short punches.
Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mubeen or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz.
Valentino Silfversvanz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silfversvanz lands with a light punch inside.
Silfversvanz scores with a shoulder strike.
Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Mubeen's head.

Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silfversvanz takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
A short left from Silfversvanz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands a right hand.
Mubeen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silfversvanz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mubeens head.

Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attish Mubeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silfversvanz has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Silfversvanz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Silfversvanz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silfversvanz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentino Silfversvanz!