PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marduk Sumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Sumer

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marduk Sumer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva pushes Sumer up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Sumer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Sumer circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva leaves Sumer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Sumer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sumer wants to stall.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sumer blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marduk Sumer.
Sumer wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Sumer is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Sumer tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sumer is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Sumer is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sumer has his back to the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Sumer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sumer looks gassed!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Sumer tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Sumer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Sumer keeps it at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Sumer circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Sumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch there but Sumer circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva wants to clinch.

Sumer clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Sumer trying to stall but Silva improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Sumer won't want to take too many of those.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Sumer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sumer trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sumer into the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Sumer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sumer's face.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Sumer wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Sumer can't get the takedown.
Sumer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumer missing with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Sumer jumps guard but Silva stands there with Sumer around his waist. Sumer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sumer tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Sumer taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Sumer jumps guard but Silva stands there with Sumer around his waist. Sumer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sumer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Sumer tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Sumer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sumer is defending well for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sumer blocks with his arms.
Silva missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumer managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Sumer jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Sumer has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sumer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sumer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva postures up.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva won't allow Sumer to sweep him here.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Sumer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sumer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sumer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumer.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sumer blocks with his arms.
Sumer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sumer wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Sumer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sumer trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Sumer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Silva.
Sumer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Sumer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanderlei Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumer blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumer tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Sumer drops back down to his feet.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Sumer fails to pull guard.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marduk Sumer.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sumer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sumer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Sumer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumer.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sumer blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumer blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumer trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sumer into the cage.
Sumer is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Sumer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva keeps control of Sumer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sumer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva closes the distance but Sumer moves to the side
and Sumer counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sumer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sumer looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

Silva forces Sumer back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sumer's face.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sumer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Sumer fails to pull guard.
Sumer tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumer blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Sumer is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sumer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Sumer swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumer lands a damaging elbow.
Sumer managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumer blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumer tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Sumer looking to stall.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sumer jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Sumer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to advance position but Sumer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sumer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sumer pushes him off.
Sumer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Sumer slips to the side

and Sumer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumer.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Sumer's ribcage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sumer is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Sumer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sumer tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Sumer won't want to take too many of those.

Sumer manages to break the clinch.
Sumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumer misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Sumer both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sumer struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Sumer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Sumer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Sumer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

Sumer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Sumer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sumer working a defensive guard here.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sumer on the ground.

Silva stands up and waves to Sumer to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Sumer is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva pushes Sumer up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sumer tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Sumer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marduk Sumer.
Sumer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sumer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Sumer is blocking nicely.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sumer fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sumer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sumer takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Sumer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Sumer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sumer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sumer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva wants to clinch

and Sumer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Sumer won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Sumer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva has Sumer pressed against the cage, preventing Sumer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sumer blocks it.
Sumer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sumer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Sumer prevents Silva from improving his position.
Sumer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Sumer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva pushes Sumer off but Sumer dives into side control.
Sumer lands a few punches from side control.
Sumer wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!