PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Kulakov

225 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Kulakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kulakov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Kulakov defends.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kulakov tries to escape but Silva is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov avoids it well.
Kulakov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kulakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.

Kulakov is rocked!

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Kulakov is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva is staying tight to Kulakov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva prevents Kulakov from escaping the position.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva working the ground and pound but Kulakov is defending the strikes.

Kulakov throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Kulakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Silva drives through and clinches with Kulakov against the cage.
Kulakov keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kulakov prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulakov to keep the fight standing.

Kulakov breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulakov defends it nicely.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigant Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulakov but Kulakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulakov jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulakov tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kulakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kulakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulakov scores with a four punch combination!
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Silva looks for a takedown but Kulakov sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gigant Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kulakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kulakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gigant Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva slips a jab from Kulakov.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Kulakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Kulakov, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Kulakov against the cage but Kulakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigant Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Kulakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulakov as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping left.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kulakov's guard.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Kulakov keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

Kulakov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulakov is defending well for now.

Kulakov breaks from the clinch.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kulakov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Kulakov is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kulakov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Kulakov!

Kulakov stands up from Silva's guard - Kulakov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kulakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva blocks a jab.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Kulakov's guard.
Silva won't allow Kulakov to get back to his feet.
Gigant Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kulakov wriggles free and stands up.
Kulakov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva tries for a takedown but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva dives in and grabs Kulakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulakov pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov with a jab.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulakov scores with a four punch combination!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kulakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva shoots in and drives through. Kulakov sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kulakov shows good takedown defense.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigant Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva moves forwards but Kulakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Kulakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulakov as he avoids it easily.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov connects with a jab.
Kulakov leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulakov as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab from Kulakov.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Kulakov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov lands a body shot.
Kulakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kulakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Kulakov as Silva shoots in.
Silva slips a jab from Kulakov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Kulakov connects with a body shot.
Kulakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Nice cross by Kulakov.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva prevents Kulakov from standing back up.

Kulakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kulakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Kulakov.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulakov's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kulakov pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulakov's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.