PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Penzenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penzenskiy
vs
Silva Santos

205 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

KnockOut
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Penzenskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Silva Santos!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Santos lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Penzenskiy. Those never looked like landing.
Silva Santos misses with a hook.
Penzenskiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penzenskiy shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penzenskiy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Eduardo Silva Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penzenskiy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Penzenskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Santos looks to throw a body kick

and Penzenskiy counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penzenskiy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penzenskiy but great work by Silva Santos.

Silva Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Penzenskiy to his feet.
Silva Santos throws a series of punches but Penzenskiy moves out of range.
Penzenskiy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva Santos cracks Penzenskiy with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva Santos tries to land a front kick but Penzenskiy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Silva Santos misses.
Penzenskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penzenskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penzenskiy dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva Santos throws a right and a left that Penzenskiy avoids nicely.
Penzenskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva Santos sprawls and moves away.
Silva Santos throws a nice head kick!
Penzenskiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Penzenskiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penzenskiy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Santos throws a hook to the side of Penzenskiy's head but Penzenskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penzenskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva Santos throws a body punch but Penzenskiy moves out of range.
Penzenskiy needs to keep his hands up - Silva Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Silva Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Penzenskiy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Penzenskiy stops Silva Santos from getting back to his feet.

Silva Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Penzenskiy.
Penzenskiy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva Santos kicks Penzenskiy off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Silva Santos misses.
Penzenskiy fails with the takedown.
Silva Santos looks to land a combination but Penzenskiy avoids it well.
Silva Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Penzenskiy's side.
Silva Santos misses the shot to the body.
Penzenskiy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penzenskiy ducks right into an uppercut from Silva Santos.
Silva Santos throws a right hand that Penzenskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Penzenskiy also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Silva Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Silva Santos scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzenskiy defending well as Silva Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva Santos looks to land a combination but Penzenskiy avoids it well.
Silva Santos throws a series of punches but Penzenskiy moves out of range.

Silva Santos clinches.
Penzenskiy has Silva Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Silva Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penzenskiy looks for a takedown but Silva Santos sprawls well.
Silva Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Penzenskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Penzenskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva Santos throws out the jab.
Silva Santos throws a push kick but Penzenskiy slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Silva Santos.
Penzenskiy attempts a counter takedown but Silva Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Penzenskiy throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silva Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Penzenskiy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva Santos has his hands clasped together but Penzenskiy extends and breaks Silva Santos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Penzenskiy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Penzenskiy!