PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck the Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen U Know as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

the Project
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck the Project!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
the Project misses the shot to the body.
the Project throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
the Project fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
the Project connects with a nice looking jab.
the Project wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a body kick.
the Project throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
the Project looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
the Project clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
the Project thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from the Project misses the target.
the Project misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
the Project bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
the Project moves out of range of the strikes.
the Project connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
the Project throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
the Project takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva thuds his right hand into the Project's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
the Project looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but the Project moves out of range.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at the Project's knee but the Project avoids it well.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the Project looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Project manages to avoid it.
the Project blocks the body kick.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva slips under a jab from the Project.
the Project paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
the Project throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries to bum rush the Project with a series of wild strikes but the Project uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
the Project throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
the Project cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva sizes up the Project with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick but the Project moves out of range.
the Project walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from the Project misses.
A big left from the Project misses.
the Project lands the left hand.
the Project cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and the Project moves out of range easily.
the Project throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
the Project just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a head kick.
the Project loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
the Project takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
the Project showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but the Project ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
the Project is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
the Project scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
the Project misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
the Project scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
the Project misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva clobbers the Project with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
the Project avoids the head kick by Silva.
the Project bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
the Project swinging wildly here.
the Project waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from the Project.
the Project scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
the Project comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch
and the Project counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
the Project avoids the body shot from Silva.
the Project throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and the Project cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the Project moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva throws a leg kick but the Project checks it.
Silva swings for the body but the Project moves out of range.
the Project gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
the Project fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and the Project counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva defending well as the Project loads up on a big left hand.
the Project looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws a head kick but the Project moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
the Project throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
the Project misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
the Project punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Project lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandy Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the Project.
the Project stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
the Project throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva slips under a jab.
the Project takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Project moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
the Project lands with a shot to the body.
the Project cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
the Project is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of the Project's head.
Silva throws a push kick but the Project slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Project sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but the Project is just out of range.
the Project lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a jab to the Project's midsection.
the Project swings away with a leg kick that misses.
the Project throws a good cross that connects.
the Project wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
the Project looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
the Project avoids the body shot from Silva.
The fighters circling - the Project throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. the Project shrugs it off though.
the Project uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva looks for the body kick but the Project saw that one coming.
the Project ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
the Project stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and the Project cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the Project slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a jab when the Project was well out of range.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva clobbers the Project with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
the Project throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva avoids the body shot from the Project.
A head kick misses from Silva.
the Project is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva throws out a leg kick but the Project moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
the Project lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project staying out of range there.
Silva staying out of range there.
Wandy Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
the Project lands the left hand.
the Project misses with a straight right.
the Project misses with a straight left.
the Project feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
the Project just misses with a punch to the body.
the Project scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
the Project lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
the Project connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
the Project misses with an uppercut.
the Project fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
the Project bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the Project lands a slapping body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the body

and the Project counters by clinching up.
the Project tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but the Project avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
the Project goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
the Project works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
the Project lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
the Project misses with the head strike.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by the Project.
the Project misses with a short punch on the inside.
the Project has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the Project avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
the Project lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries a knee to the head but the Project blocks it.
the Project working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva tries to break the clinch but the Project is controlling the position.
the Project lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Wandy Silva has been cut.
the Project lands a left hand.
the Project lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
the Project gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
the Project lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
the Project lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Still in the clinch, the Project scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from the Project.
the Project lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from the Project.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from the Project.
A short body shot lands from the Project as the two fighters clinch.
the Project lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
the Project lands a hook to the side of the head.
the Project lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

the Project gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
the Project trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Project is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Project with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck the Project dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wandy Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

the Project lands a jab to the nose.
the Project takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
the Project misses with a hook.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
the Project keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
the Project misses with a straight right.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
the Project connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
the Project fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
the Project misses the shot to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
the Project punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
the Project digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
the Project lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
the Project misses with a wild body shot.
the Project closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
the Project throws a right and a left that both miss.
the Project slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
the Project avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
the Project looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
the Project misses with a body shot.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from the Project finds it's target.
the Project throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from the Project, right into the meat.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
the Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from the Project.
the Project wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a wild body kick that the Project sees coming a mile off.
the Project misses with a few strikes there.
the Project is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
the Project throws a good cross that connects.
the Project takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for the Project. That snapped Silva's head back.
the Project thows a body shot but no joy.
the Project pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and the Project settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project lands a jab to the nose.
the Project digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva throws a leg kick but the Project checks it.
Silva scores with a head kick.
the Project motions for Silva to come forward. the Project throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the Project counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
the Project scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
the Project misses the shot to the body.
the Project fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
the Project just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from the Project.
the Project lands a jab to the head.
the Project swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva defending well as the Project loads up on a big left hand.
the Project moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from the Project finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the Project.
the Project throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
the Project lands a lovely overhand right.
the Project swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
the Project throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva takes a swing at the Project's ribcage but misses.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.

the Project moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
the Project has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
the Project looks to throw an elbow but misses.
the Project misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
the Project misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with the combination.
the Project scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
the Project throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the Project pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. the Project takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and the Project moves out of range easily.
the Project throws a big shot that misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to the Project's calf.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from the Project finds it's target.
Silva throws a head kick but the Project moves out of range.
A jab from the Project finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
the Project keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a hook but the Project blocks it.
the Project keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the Project thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a leg kick
and the Project counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws out a loose jab but the Project uses good head movement to avoid it.
the Project misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
the Project throws a good cross that connects.
the Project throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck the Project clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wandy Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from the Project misses.
the Project misses with a low kick.
the Project fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
the Project scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Project looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
the Project fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
the Project cracks Silva with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by the Project.
Decent striking displayed by the Project there.
the Project cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but the Project is out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from the Project misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
the Project misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
the Project scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project misses with a body shot.
the Project lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
the Project lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
the Project scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
the Project throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
the Project connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
the Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from the Project.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
the Project staying out of range there.
the Project fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
the Project connects with the punch.
the Project looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
the Project scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from the Project misses.
the Project digs a good hook to Silva's body.
the Project lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling the Project to score with a decent uppercut.
the Project scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
the Project throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. the Project will feel that in the morning.
Silva moves out of range as the Project strikes.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and the Project counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
the Project tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva can't escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
the Project cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to hold on but the Project pushes him away.
Silva tries to reverse the position but the Project maintains control.
the Project unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck the Project had his way with Wandy Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Wandy Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a head kick that misses.
the Project ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and the Project counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva checks a low kick from the Project.
the Project throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
the Project misses the jab.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
the Project throws a nice inside leg kick.
the Project blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but the Project is just out of range.
the Project ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Project manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. the Project shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
the Project tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
the Project fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
the Project's corner calls for a 1-2. the Project obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
the Project uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
the Project swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
the Project lands a jab to the nose.
Silva misses with a body kick.
the Project throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Jab from the Project.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from the Project.
the Project lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a head kick but the Project moves out of range.
Silva throws out a loose jab but the Project uses good head movement to avoid it.
the Project is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
the Project lands a right hook to the body.
Silva slips under a jab from the Project.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. the Project does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck the Project is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and the Project moves out of range easily.
the Project throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
the Project bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
the Project digs a good hook to Silva's body.
the Project takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
the Project lands a head shot.
the Project takes one to the side of the head.
the Project loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
the Project lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but the Project is just out of range.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva swings for the body but the Project moves out of range.
the Project lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
the Project scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
the Project scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Donk. the Project catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
the Project misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from the Project.
the Project throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Project manages to avoid it.
the Project looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from the Project.
the Project ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a right and a left that the Project avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by the Project. Beautiful body shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Project connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from the Project misses its intended target.
the Project swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
the Project lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from the Project misses its intended target.
the Project fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from the Project.
the Project throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
the Project throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
the Project tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
the Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from the Project.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from the Project.
the Project takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps the Project's head backwards.
the Project uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

the Project pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on the Project - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
the Project gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
the Project managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Wandy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
the Project blocks a body shot from Silva.
the Project wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck the Project showed his dominance in that final round.
I think the Project has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck the Project!
Chuck the Project retains his middleweight title!