PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dudnicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudnicov comes into the arena with Eminem,50 Cent,2 pac-till in collapse blaring out of the sound system. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notorious thugz - Bone Thugz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dudnicov
vs
Silva

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Condemned
Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Dudnicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudnicov moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudnicov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dudnicov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Vlad Dudnicov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dudnicov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Dudnicov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Dudnicov is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva seems keen to control Dudnicov's posture.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudnicov defends it easily.
Silva pulls Dudnicov in close to his closed guard and prevents Dudnicov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva pulls Dudnicov in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dudnicov with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Dudnicov misses with a few strikes there.
Dudnicov tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Dudnicov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Dudnicov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudnicov shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudnicov is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dudnicov on the side of the head.
Silva tries to bum rush Dudnicov with a series of wild strikes but Dudnicov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Dudnicov misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Dudnicov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Dudnicov tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Dudnicov does no damage.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva blocks Dudnicov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dudnicov can't escape the position.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dudnicov looks a forlorn figure.
Dudnicov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Dudnicov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dudnicov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dudnicov wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva is pulling down on Dudnicov's head to control his posture.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is pulling down on Dudnicov's head. It's preventing any offense from Dudnicov, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dudnicov tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dudnicov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dudnicov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dudnicov is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudnicov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Silva grinds an elbow into Dudnicov's temple.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Dudnicov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

Silva stands up and beckons Dudnicov to join him on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dudnicov enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dudnicov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Dudnicov's brow.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Randy Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is in close to Dudnicov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is standing up over Dudnicov. Dudnicov looks to escape but Silva dives into side control.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet.
Dudnicov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Dudnicov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dudnicov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dudnicov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Dudnicov is controlling him

Dudnicov decides to return to a standing position.
Dudnicov looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dudnicov thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Dudnicov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudnicov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudnicov circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudnicov is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Dudnicov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudnicov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Dudnicov pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dudnicov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Dudnicov is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Dudnicov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dudnicov really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
Dudnicov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dudnicov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Dudnicov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Dudnicov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
That's time! Dudnicov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dudnicov misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Dudnicov moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dudnicov.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Dudnicov misses with a two punch combination.

Dudnicov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Dudnicov tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dudnicov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Dudnicov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dudnicov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Dudnicov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants a takedown.
Dudnicov tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dudnicov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Dudnicov prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Dudnicov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Dudnicov tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva jabs at Dudnicov's body.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dudnicov rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Dudnicov backs away looking to recover.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dudnicov!
Dudnicov taking shots to the head.
Silva working Dudnicov over with strikes here.
Silva prevents Dudnicov from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scoring with strikes but Dudnicov is staying in there.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dudnicov's face.
Dudnicov is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Dudnicov trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva scoring with strikes but Dudnicov is staying in there.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dudnicov looks a forlorn figure.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Dudnicov is in trouble!
Dudnicov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dudnicov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Dudnicov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva prevents Dudnicov from getting the reversal.
Oh Dudnicov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudnicov tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Dudnicov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Dudnicov covering up! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Silva!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Randy Silva waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.