PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koya Chekutimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chekutimi
vs
Silva

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koya Chekutimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekutimi throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Chekutimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chekutimi lands an overhand right.
Chekutimi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chekutimi, as that shot connected.
Silva slips a jab from Chekutimi.
Koya Chekutimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekutimi tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a flying knee that drops Chekutimi!

Silva stands up from Chekutimi's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chekutimi.

Chekutimi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Chekutimi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chekutimi manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Chekutimi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chekutimi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva wants to stand but Chekutimi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Chekutimi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chekutimi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chekutimi.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chekutimi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chekutimi is looking for a sweep.
Chekutimi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Chekutimi looking for submissions off his back.

Chekutimi actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chekutimi works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.

Silva clinches.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chekutimi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Chekutimi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chekutimi tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Chekutimi is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silva pulls guard successfully.

Silva has his foot on Chekutimi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chekutimi works his way back into a safe position though.

Chekutimi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chekutimi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chekutimi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Chekutimi.
Chekutimi throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chekutimi as he avoids it easily.
Chekutimi tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekutimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekutimi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chekutimi's guard.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chekutimi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva tries for a kimura but Chekutimi is defending well.
Chekutimi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chekutimi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chekutimi keeps working.
Chekutimi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Chekutimi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Silva. Oh but Chekutimi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Silva goes limp - he's gone! Chekutimi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koya Chekutimi!