PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Silva (ranked 2915 p4p, 4553 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 374 p4p, 530 weight class). Raul Kyshenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Kyshenko

186 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
31
220
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyshenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kyshenko is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Kyshenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to control but Kyshenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kyshenko is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Kyshenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kyshenko.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyshenko pulls his head out easily.

Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kyshenko passes into side control!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva regains half guard.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kyshenko.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kyshenko is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kyshenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kyshenko escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kyshenko!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyshenko is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kyshenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko wants to control but Silva postures up.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kyshenko is looking for a sweep.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyshenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Kyshenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyshenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva trying to advance position but Kyshenko counters by regaining guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyshenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyshenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyshenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyshenko!

Kyshenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyshenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyshenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kyshenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Kyshenko to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Silva!
A victorious Edson Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.