PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robushka Sotchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotchik comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Barbie Girl - AQUA. Robushka Sotchik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sotchik
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robushka Sotchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotchik is looking to clinch.
Sotchik avoids the head kick by Silva.
Sotchik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sotchik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Sotchik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to stand but Sotchik is controlling his head.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sotchik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sotchik can't do much from the bottom here.
Sotchik throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sotchik manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotchik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.

Sotchik looking for submissions off his back.
Silva controlling the pace.
Sotchik is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Sotchik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

Sotchik actively working from the bottom here.
Sotchik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotchik tries to get out of the position.
Sotchik is breathing heavily.
Sotchik is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sotchik misses with a takedown attempt

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robushka Sotchik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotchik keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sotchik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sotchik is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Sotchik is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a breather here.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sotchik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sotchik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sotchik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sotchik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is looking to advance position but Sotchik won't allow it.
Sotchik trying to control but Silva postures up.
Sotchik is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sotchik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sotchik tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva rushes Sotchik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sotchik fails to pull guard.
Sotchik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sotchik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Sotchik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sotchik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sotchik struggling a bit here.
Silva controls the position from side control.

Silva stands up and beckons Sotchik to his feet.
Sotchik wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotchik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sotchik has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sotchik keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sotchik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sotchik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sotchik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sotchik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotchik is keeping the position for now.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotchik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Sotchik's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva postures up.

Sotchik looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sotchik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to control but Sotchik is working from the bottom.
Sotchik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sotchik wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Sotchik is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randy Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sotchik keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sotchik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sotchik thinking.
Sotchik with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is in close to Sotchik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sotchik!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Sotchik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotchik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sotchik has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Sotchik is defending well.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sotchik is having none of it.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Sotchik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sotchik is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Sotchik trying to control but Silva postures up.

Sotchik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sotchik.
Sotchik wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Sotchik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotchik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva trying to control but Sotchik is having none of it.
Sotchik is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sotchik looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotchik tries to control the position but Silva now has his back.
Sotchik trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Sotchik turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Sotchik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robushka Sotchik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Silva!