PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrij Golotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golotov
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrij Golotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Golotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a jab to Golotov's midsection.
Golotov wants to clinch.
Golotov ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Golotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrij Golotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Golotov looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Golotov's head.

It looks like Andrij Golotov has been cut.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
George Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golotov moves out of range as Silva strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Golotov's shoulder, as Golotov tries to avoid the shot.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Golotov with an uppercut!
Silva drops Golotov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Golotov! Silva dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Silva!