PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czysta Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sila
vs
Vlad

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czysta Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila lands with an overhand left.
Sila throws a one two combo.
Vlad looks winded!
Sila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vlad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vlad looks to land a body kick but Sila moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sila. That snapped Vlad's head back.
Sila looks to land a combination. Vlad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vlad drops his hands momentarily and Sila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sila lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head.
Vlad tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Sila coming out on top.
Sila lands an overhand right.
Jab by Sila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila lands a really nice looking cross but Vlad seems unphased.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sila scores with a shot to the body.
Sila throws a head kick that misses.
Sila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vlad if he has to take too many more of those.
Sila stalks Vlad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vlad's face. Vlad staggers backwards, shaken.
Sila lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head.
Jab from Sila.
Nice shot lands for Sila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sila.
Sila clobbers Vlad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sila with a nice cross.
Sila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vlad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Sila finds it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Sila finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Vlad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vlad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vlad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vlad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Sila.
Sila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sila lands with an overhand left.
Sila throws a shot to the body.
Sila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vlad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vlad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sila throws a nice head kick!
Sila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Sila lands but Vlad takes it in his stride.
Vlad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila scores with a head kick. Vlad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vlad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vlad wants to clinch up but Sila keeps it at a distance.
Sila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vlads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vlad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sila defends it nicely.
Sila cracks a nice hook into Vlad's ribs.
Sila is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sila lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Czysta Sila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sila throws a head kick that half lands.
Sila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sila digs a good hook to Vlad's body.
Jab, jab by Sila - just one landing.
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.
Sila throws a head kick that Vlad semi-blocks.

Vlad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sila is trying to control the position but Vlad postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sila is looking to stand up but Vlad isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad postures up.

Czysta Sila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.
Sila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sila.
Sila lands with a kick to the temple. Vlad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila scores with a hook.

Vlad has managed to clinch.

Vlad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sila is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vlad on the ground.
Vlad controlling the action here.
Sila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vlad is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mighty Vlad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vlad momentarily.
Vlad keeps the fight on the outside.
Sila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sila scores with a push kick.
Sila keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sila.
Vlad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vlad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sila.
Sila looks to land a combination. Vlad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vlad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sila with a jab.
A left and a right from Sila both land. Nice combination.
Vlad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Czysta Sila is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vlad's hands.
Vlad avoids the head kick by Sila.

Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sila to the mat! Sila manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Czysta Sila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlad closes the distance and clinches.
Sila wants to break free but Vlad has control.
Vlad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sila's efforts to push away.
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vlad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sila lands a two punch combo.
Vlad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vlad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sila pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vlad back to the cage. Sila follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Sila.
Sila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vlad's head backwards.
Sila throws a head kick but Vlad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila cracks Vlad with a good jab.
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sila lands a head kick. Vlad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Czysta Sila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila lands a nice shot that snaps Vlad's head back.
Sila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Sila. No joy for Vlad on that attempt.
A jab from Sila does it's job there.
Sila connects with a single shot there.
Sila lands a lovely overhand right.
Sila works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sila lands a jab to the head.
Sila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
Vlad throws a leg kick
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Sila. No joy for Vlad on that attempt.
Czysta Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Vlad.
Vlad walks into a jab.
Sila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.

Vlad gets a clinch.
Czysta Sila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vlad tightens his grip and picks Sila up, before dumping him to the ground. Sila manages to land in guard.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sila keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mighty Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sila.
Sila throws a combination. Vlad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good exchange - Sila coming out on top.
Sila scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vlad ducks right into an uppercut from Sila.
Mighty Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sila duly obliges.
Sila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vlad's head.
Mighty Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sila lands a head kick. Vlad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Czysta Sila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sila, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czysta Sila!