PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Degratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Degratov
vs
Silva

179 cm
26
191 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgy Degratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Degratov.
Silva misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
A combination from Degratov does no damage.
Silva wants to clinch up but Degratov keeps it at a distance.
Degratov throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A jab from Degratov finds it's way through Silva's defenses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Degratov wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degratov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degratov is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Degratov is aware though and is defending well.

Degratov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Degratov has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degratov won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Degratov wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Degratov pushes his legs off easily.
Degratov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Degratov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Degratov doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Degratov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocco Silva!
In his post fight interview, Rocco Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.