PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilia Kosarev's chin.

Da Silva
vs
Kosarev

193 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilia Kosarev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva punishes Kosarev's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Kosarev stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosarev dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Kosarev's head and hops out.
Da Silva jabs at Kosarev's body.
Kosarev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a shot 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!
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosarev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kosarev to the ground. Da Silva is now in Kosarev's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kosarev is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva landing some decent shots from guard.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva stays in close to Kosarev's body and controls the position.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Kosarev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva has his hands on Kosarev's head, controlling the position.

Da Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kosarev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Kosarev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ilia Kosarev has been cut.
Kosarev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva as he jumps to the side.
Marco Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Kosarev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kosarev looks gassed!
No luck for Kosarev with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva lands with a good body shot.
Kosarev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Da Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kosarev.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosarev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kosarev is rocked!
Kosarev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Silva's waist but Da Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosarev off to one side.
Da Silva works Kosarev's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Kosarev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kosarev is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kosarev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Silva leaves Kosarev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilia Kosarev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Silva scores with a one two! Kosarev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kosarev seems to have recovered his senses.
Marco Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosarev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva is looking to wear down Kosarev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Silva jabs Kosarev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Kosarev gets the takedown into side control.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Kosarev drags him back down.
Kosarev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Kosarev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Silva keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Kosarev is breathing heavily.
Kosarev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kosarev's best efforts.
Kosarev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
Kosarev prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Kosarev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
Kosarev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Da Silva to regain full guard.
Kosarev works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Kosarev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva pulls Kosarev in close to prevent any damage.

Da Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kosarev shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Kosarev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
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!
Da Silva connects with the punch.
Kosarev fails with the takedown.
Marco Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Kosarev.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Kosarev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosarev also avoids with ease.
Kosarev takes one on the button.

Kosarev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Silva sprawls well initially but Kosarev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kosarev misses with a head shot. Da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosarev is one step ahead there.
Kosarev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosarev throwing strikes but missing.

Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kosarev defends it easily.
Kosarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosarev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva is pulling down on Kosarev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kosarev, at least for the moment.
Kosarev with a nice head shot there.
Marco Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kosarev stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosarev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kosarev working some strikes from top position.
Kosarev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosarev throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosarev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kosarev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Kosarev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilia Kosarev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosarev.
Kosarev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosarev shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kosarev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marco Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Kosarev.
Da Silva lands with a nice combination. Kosarev backs away looking to recover.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosarev off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Da Silva drops Kosarev with a left right combo! Da Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Kosarev is working away.
Kosarev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosarev seems a little lost for a moment, as Da Silva dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kosarev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosarev has escaped the position, nice work there.

Da Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kosarev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Kosarev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosarev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Kosarev's body. Kosarev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva works Kosarev's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Kosarev.
Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kosarev gets tackled into the cage by Da Silva. Da Silva maintains the clinch.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
Kosarev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kosarev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Kosarev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kosarev dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Kosarev's head and hops out.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Kosarev is having none of it.
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Kosarev sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Kosarev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Kosarev on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Da Silva!
Marco Da Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.