PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Silveiro (ranked 435 p4p, 453 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 22 p4p, 32 weight class). Silveiro's entrance music is Beleza Pula · Masayoshi Takanaka. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silveiro
vs
Markov

174 cm
28
182
11 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
330
9 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Silveiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws the left hand but Silveiro avoids the punch easily.
Silveiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Markov tries to sprawl out of it but Silveiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Markov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markov misses with a straight left.
Markov misses with a straight left.
Markov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silveiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markov tries to avoid it but Silveiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markov to the ground. Markov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Silveiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Markov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Markov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Silveiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveiro jumps guard but Markov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silveiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silveiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silveiro jumps guard but Markov stands there with Silveiro around his waist. Silveiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silveiro slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silveiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Kevin Silveiro has been cut.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Silveiro.
Silveiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markov avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexey Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silveiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Markov lands a big right hand that sends Silveiro crashing to the mat! Markov stays standing though and waves Silveiro back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Silveiro.
Silveiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markov throws a body punch but Silveiro moves out of range.
Markov throws a hook but Silveiro avoids it easily.
Silveiro darts in looking for a takedown but Markov gets double underhooks and turns Silveiro into the ropes.

Markov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Silveiro throws a right hand that misses
and Markov counters with a right hand from hell and Silveiro is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Alexey Markov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.