PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Obuhov

191 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Obuhov tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Obuhov in the body.
Obuhov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Obuhov. Those never looked like landing.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Obuhov takes a step back to recover.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obuhov manages to circle out of the way.
Obuhov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obuhov somewhat.
Obuhov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obuhov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Obuhov with a poor takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Obuhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obuhov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obuhov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obuhov has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obuhov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obuhov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obuhov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obuhov looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Obuhov tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obuhov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Obuhov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obuhov tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obuhov avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Obuhov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva prevents Obuhov from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obuhov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Obuhov avoids the damage to the body.
Obuhov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Obuhov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obuhov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obuhov jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva keeps control of Obuhov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obuhov looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Obuhov blocks it.
Obuhov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Obuhov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obuhov wants a takedown but no success here.
Obuhov is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Obuhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obuhov throws a head punch that misses.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Obuhov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Obuhov backwards.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Obuhov's head.
Obuhov fails to pull guard.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Obuhov is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obuhov avoids it.
Obuhov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obuhov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Obuhov is rocked!

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Silva has Obuhov pressed against the cage, preventing Obuhov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Obuhov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starling Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obuhov.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Obuhov sees coming a mile off.
Obuhov throws a poor cross that misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Obuhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva pushes Obuhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obuhov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obuhov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov is looking for a takedown.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obuhov can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Obuhov's head.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obuhov backwards.
Obuhov tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva pushes Obuhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Obuhov is blocking nicely.
Obuhov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva working the clinch nicely. Obuhov is working for position but Silva cracks him with a big knee to the head! Obuhov crumples up against the cage and Silva lands two more shots before the ref can save Obuhov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Starling Silva!