PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexiy Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexiy Sila looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sila
vs
Bear

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexiy Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grizzly Bear!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sila shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bear pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear lands a head kick!
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear throws a nice head kick!
Sila moves out of range as Bear strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sila.
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sila pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Sila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Sila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexiy Sila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sila has Bear pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sila pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bear tumbling to the mat - Sila dives into Bear's guard.
Sila is breathing heavily.
Sila stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear wants to stand up but Sila is controlling him.
Sila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sila prevents Bear from getting back to his feet.
Sila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sila prevents Bear from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bear lands with a slapping head kick.

Sila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sila lands in his opponent's guard.
Sila throwing strikes but missing.

Bear manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Bear misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sila wants to take a breather but Bear manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sila.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear wants to stand but Sila is controlling the position.
Sila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila thows a big elbow that misses.
Sila throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sila looking to control.
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 Alexiy Sila will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Bear swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bear thows a body shot but no joy.

Sila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bear was covering up waiting for the punch and Sila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Bear is looking to stand up but Sila isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sila throws and elbow that misses. Bear uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sila's guard. Nice move by Bear!
Bear tries to stand but Sila is controlling from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Bear is looking to stand up but Sila isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sila tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear throws a right and a left that Sila avoids nicely.
Sila doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.

Sila clinches up against the cage.
Sila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Sila moved away.
Bear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sila rather than just go for the knockout.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Sila moves away from the strike by Bear.
Sila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sila fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexiy Sila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Sila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexiy Sila dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bear scores with a nice strike.
Bear takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sila shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sila avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear throws an overhand right that lands on Sila's shoulder, as Sila tries to avoid the shot.
Bear throws a hook but Sila avoids it easily.
Bear throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sila.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Sila avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear misses with a hook.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Alexiy Sila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear throws a combination. Sila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sila avoids the body shot from Bear.
A punch combination from Bear misses.

Sila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sila looking to pass the guard.
Sila won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Sila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bear kicks Sila off and gets to his feet.
Sila tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexiy Sila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Bear thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sila if he has to take too many more of those.
Sila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear wants to stand up but Sila is controlling him.

Sila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bear manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sila has Bear in his guard.
Alexiy Sila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear wanted to stand there but Sila had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sila looking to control but Bear passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grizzly Bear.
I think Sila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexiy Sila!