PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Silverman
vs
Chikatilo

201 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Advantage XXX nutrition
Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Silverman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chikatilo pulls Silverman into guard.
Silverman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chikatilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silverman drops back looking for a leg! Chikatilo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chikatilo manages to kick Silverman off! Silverman jumps back into Chikatilo's guard.

Chikatilo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silverman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silverman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Silverman is looking for a kimura but Chikatilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverman to get the leverage.
Silverman works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman moves to the back position.

Silverman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chikatilo is defending well though. Silverman let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Silverman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chikatilo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chikatilo is trying to stand back up.

Chikatilo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Silverman is breathing heavily.

Chikatilo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chikatilo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silverman looks to land a right hand but Chikatilo moved out of range.
Silverman throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silverman keeps the fight on the outside.
Silverman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Chikatilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silverman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo working the head and body with strikes.
Silverman is trying to get back to half guard.

Chikatilo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silverman is trying to get back to half guard.
Silverman sneaks back into half guard.
Silverman is looking for a sweep. Chikatilo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Silverman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chikatilo is pressing down on Silverman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverman is holding on for now.

Chikatilo is working for a kimura but Silverman is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chikatilo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverman as he jumps to the side.
Silverman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Chikatilo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Chikatilo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silverman is looking to control Chikatilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverman avoid being mounted?

Chikatilo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silverman to get to his feet.
Silverman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Silverman is rocked!
Chikatilo throws an overhand right that has Silverman reeling! Chikatilo follows up with a more punches and Silverman is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Chikatilo!