|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Sklyar has chosen Scarface - No Tears as his entrance music. Sergiy Sklyar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
173 cm
33
142 lbs
39 - 5 - 1 |
|
160 cm
33
140 lbs
36 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sklyar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard. Sklyar passes to side control. Sklyar grinds an elbow into Silva's temple. Sklyar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Silva struggling a bit here. Silva dodges the ground and pound from Sklyar. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sklyar misses with the ground and pound. You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sklyar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Silva dodges the ground and pound from Sklyar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sklyar throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva tries to bench press Sklyar off him but Sklyar keeps the position. Sklyar grinds an elbow into Silva's temple. Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sklyar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sklyar. Sklyar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sklyar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Sklyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. Sklyar with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there. Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control. Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva. A bone on bone clash there as Sklyar blocks the leg kick.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Silva checks it. Sklyar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Sklyar throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily. Silva lands with a hook. Sklyar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sklyar fails with a takedown attempt. Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch. Sklyar breaks from the clinch.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Silva lands a head kick!
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Sklyar does it's job there. Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sklyar on that attempt. Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and moves out of range. Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sklyar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well. Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An inside leg kick lands from Silva. Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sklyar throws out the jab. Silva throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Sklyar misses. The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A big right from Sklyar misses. Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. Sklyar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Silva looks to land a right hand but Sklyar moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklyar. Sklyar avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sklyar. Sklyar works Silva's body with a nice hook. A big right from Sklyar misses. A big left from Sklyar misses. Silva looks to land a left hand but Sklyar moved out of range nicely. Sklyar works the jab nicely. Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Sklyar manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sklyar fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sklyar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sklyar working aggressively here.
Sklyar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sklyar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva is looking for a sweep. Sklyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sklyar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar. Sklyar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Silva is pulling down on Sklyar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sklyar, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sklyar lands a slapping body shot.
Sklyar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Silva misses with a head kick.
Sklyar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sklyar. Sklyar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklyar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sklyar lands an uppercut. Sklyar has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar. A short left from Sklyar. Silva takes a shot to the head. Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. Sklyar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Silva connects with an inside leg kick. Sklyar thows a left - swing and a miss! Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And Sklyar tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out. Silva tries to clinch up but Sklyar circles away and keeps his distance. Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sklyar. Sklyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sklyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sklyar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Sklyar breaks away and moves out of range. Sklyar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Silva tried to score with a low kick but Sklyar checks it. Sklyar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Sklyar's head. Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sklyar. Sklyar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silva is looking to counter the offense by Sklyar and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sklyar shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well. Sklyar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva scores with a push kick. Sklyar throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off. It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there. A slow jab from Sklyar misses its intended target. Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A big right from Sklyar misses. Sklyar misses with a left hand and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklyar can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sklyar. Silva working aggressively here.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Sklyar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar. Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sklyar.
Silva lands a head kick. Sklyar smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sklyar paws at him with a jab and circles away. A swing and a miss from Sklyar. Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sklyar with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily. Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Sklyar misses. Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Sklyar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Sklyar takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sklyar throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sklyar manages to circle out of the way. Silva throws out a loose jab but Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily. Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sklyar throws a low kick but Silva avoids it. Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And Sklyar tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out. Silva is looking to land body kicks. Sklyar with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily. Sklyar scores with a nice strike. Sklyar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sklyar checks the leg kick. Sklyar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab. Sklyar misses with an uppercut. A big left from Sklyar misses. Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sklyar blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away. Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing. A bone on bone clash there as Sklyar blocks the leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot. Sklyar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Sklyar ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklyar manages to avoid it. And Sklyar tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out. Sklyar fails with the takedown. 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! Silva defending well as Sklyar loads up on a big left hand. Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far. Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sklyar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Silva throws a nice inside leg kick. Silva needs to keep his hands up - Sklyar had a free shot at his head there. Sklyar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sklyar shoots in but no luck this time. Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar. Sklyar scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily. Sklyar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head. Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sklyar.
Sklyar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Silva throws a lazy right hand but Sklyar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Silva misses with a hook. Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sklyar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sklyar misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a solid body kick. Sklyar connects with a crisp jab. Silva connects with a right hand. Sklyar shakes it off. Sklyar throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Silva cracks Sklyar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sklyar just manages to avoid it. Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick. Silva throws a low kick, looking for Sklyar's leg but Sklyar calmly moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Silva as Sklyar shoots in. Sklyar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sklyar misses the jab. Sklyar jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sklyar throws a body shot but no joy. Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sklyar. Sklyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sklyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Sklyar's side. Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sklyar takes a step back to recover. Sklyar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. A jab from Silva misses. Sklyar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sklyar throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range. Silva misses with a low kick. Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva moves out of range as Sklyar strikes. Sklyar missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sklyar. Sklyar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sklyar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Sklyar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sklyar loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch. As Sklyar backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Sklyar throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily. Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sklyar. Sklyar throws a hook but Silva blocks it. Silva closes the distance and pushes Sklyar back into the cage. Silva gets underhooks to prevent Sklyar's takedown attempt.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sklyar's elbow. Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. Sklyar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sklyar. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. Silva misses with some punches.
Sklyar is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sklyar persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sklyar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. Silva keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully. Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Sklyar looking to pass the guard. Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is controlling Sklyar's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sklyar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva. Sklyar's corner calls for a 1-2. Sklyar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Silva connects with a body shot. Sklyar gets a takedown into half guard. Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. Silva is pressing down on Sklyar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sklyar scoring with punches to the head and body. Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sklyar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A combination from Sklyar does no damage. Sklyar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Silva thows a left - swing and a miss! Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. 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! Silva scores with a body shot.
Sklyar connects with an inside leg kick. Sklyar misses with a straight right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Sklyar lands. Sklyar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jab, jab by Sklyar - just one landing. A telegraphed right hand from Sklyar misses the target. Silva is looking to counter punch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Sklyar checks the leg kick. Sklyar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick. Silva throws the kick towards the body but Sklyar avoids it. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Sklyar shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Sklyar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Silva throws out a loose jab but Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid it. Sklyar throws a big shot that misses. Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sklyar throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Sklyar only half commits. Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt and Silva counters with a left to the body. Nice cross by Silva. Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range. Silva throws a head kick that misses. Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sklyar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sklyar throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. Sklyar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Silva slips under a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sklyar momentarily.
Sklyar connects with an inside leg kick. Sklyar blocks a leg kick. Sklyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sklyar off to one side. Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar. Sklyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar. Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sklyar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sklyar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side. Sklyar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sklyar misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick. Sklyar lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Sklyar throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot. Sklyar throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Sklyar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a head kick but Sklyar moves out of range.
Sklyar moves out of range of the strikes. Sklyar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sklyar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet. Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sklyar off balance momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sklyar missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sklyar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva. Sklyar shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well. Silva keeps Sklyar at a distance using the push kick. Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sklyar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sklyar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sklyar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergiy Sklyar! An out of breath Sergiy Sklyar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|