PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der lie silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

II
vs
der lie silva

200 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Sub Zero

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

II clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from II.
II is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
silva keeps control of II as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
II stops a takedown attempt from silva.
II is trying to break the clinch but silva has him pressed against the cage.
silva is trying to break free.
II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from silva.
silva looks gassed!

II manages to break the clinch.

II fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with silva, pushing him back against the cage.

II manages to break the clinch.
II chopping away at his opponent's legs.
II is looking to slow silva down with leg kicks.

II darts in and clinches silva up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II tries to break the clinch but silva is controlling the position.
II is trying to break the clinch but silva has him pressed against the cage.

II manages to break the clinch.
II lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for II.
silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

II closes the distance and clinches.
II has had enough of the clinch but silva keeps him there for the moment.
II is looking to break free of the clinch but silva has double underhooks.
silva tries a knee to the head but II blocks it.
II wants to break the clinch but can't.
silva looking to throw knees to the head but II is blocking nicely.
II wants to break free but silva has control.
II is looking to break free of the clinch but silva has double underhooks.

II breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
II chopping away at his opponent's legs.
II throws a leg kick which misses silva's front leg but catches the back leg as silva tries to avoid it.
II looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
II connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
II chopping away at his opponent's legs.
II scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
II lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from II, right into the meat.

II gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
II is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
II is trying to break the clinch but silva has him pressed against the cage.
silva prevents II from breaking the clinch.
silva looking for a takedown.
Cyrus II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van der lie silva.

II breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as silva blocks the low kick.
A nice combination there by II.
II throws a nice outside leg kick.
II dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on silva. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

II closes the distance and clinches.

II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

II darts in and clinches silva up against the cage.
II wants to break free but silva has control.

II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
silva fails to land the takedown.

II gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

silva breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

II is looking to slow silva down with leg kicks.
II lands a with a good body shot.
II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
II buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
II throws a nice outside leg kick.
II digs a good body shot into silva's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by II.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by II. II obviously looking to wear him down.
Cyrus II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
silva is breathing heavily.
II attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
II wants to clinch up but silva keeps it at a distance.

II has silva up against the cage in a clinch.

II breaks the clinch.
II connects with a solid leg kick.
II connects with a solid leg kick.
silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says II as he avoids it easily.
silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
II lands with a thumping leg kick.
II tries to clinch but silva moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for II.

II closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming silva to the mat! silva manages to get full guard.
II controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

silva has his foot on II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. II works his way back into a safe position though.
II is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

silva has an active guard here but II has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four 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.

II stands up and beckons silva to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus II 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!

silva tries to clinch

and II counters by clinching up.
II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but silva has him pressed against the cage.
silva misses with a knee strike.
II is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that silva can do to turn this around?
II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

silva breaks the clinch.
II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt silva.
II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to silva's calf.
silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
II lands a nice leg kick that just misses silva's sensitive parts.
II really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
II scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II jabs at silva's body.
A bone on bone clash there as silva blocks the leg kick.
II is looking to wear down silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from II, right into the meat.
II throws a nice outside leg kick.
II connects with the punch.
II lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
II misses with a low kick.
silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before II can pounce on him.
silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from II.

II pushes silva up against the cage in a clinch.
silva keeps control of II as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
II throws a front kick aimed at silva's knee but silva avoids it well.
silva fails with the takedown
and II counters with a body kick that stops silva in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
II cracks the inside of silva's front leg.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
II connects with a nice looking jab.
II lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

silva tries to keep at a distance but II has taken the fight into the clinch.
silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
II has had enough of the clinch but silva keeps him there for the moment.
silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
II is trying to break the clinch but silva has him pressed against the cage.
silva wants to stall.

II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
II connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van der lie silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
II is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for II.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well II 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus II!