PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Hyundai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyundai comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat / A Warrior's Call. Joao Ribeiro Da Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hyundai
vs
Ribeiro Da Silva

184 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

KAISER

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piston Hyundai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyundai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Ribeiro Da Silva is predictable there
and Hyundai counters with a head kick. That will keep Ribeiro Da Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ribeiro Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyundai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch
and Hyundai counters with a left and a right that stings Ribeiro Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch up

and Hyundai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro Da Silva won't be happy with that.

Hyundai stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ribeiro Da Silva rushes Hyundai and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyundai is looking for a takedown.

Hyundai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyundai swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks to clinch

and Hyundai counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribeiro Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hyundai throws a head punch that misses.
Hyundai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hyundai is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.

Ribeiro Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ribeiro Da Silva rushes Hyundai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Hyundai's takedown attempt.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to work over Hyundai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyundai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyundai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribeiro Da Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Ribeiro Da Silva fails to land.

Ribeiro Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyundai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyundai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Hyundai moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch there but Hyundai circles away.
Ribeiro Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch but Hyundai moves out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyundai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch
and Hyundai counters with a left and a right that stings Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves to clinch but Hyundai breaks away
and Hyundai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to clinch but Hyundai slips to the side
and Hyundai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyundai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyundai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyundai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro Da Silva closes the distance but Hyundai moves to the side

and Hyundai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeiro Da Silva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyundai passes Ribeiro Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to kick Hyundai off but Hyundai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Hyundai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch but Hyundai is having none of it.
Ribeiro Da Silva closes the distance but Hyundai moves to the side
and Hyundai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ribeiro Da Silva darts in trying to clinch

so Hyundai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hyundai postures up.
Hyundai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hyundai is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribeiro Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyundai is looking to escape.
Hyundai wants to control but Ribeiro Da Silva is having none of it.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to ground and pound but Hyundai is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids the attempt from Hyundai to control.
Piston Hyundai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to control but Hyundai wriggling away.
Hyundai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hyundai wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro Da Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyundai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribeiro Da Silva can pounce on him.
Ribeiro Da Silva closes the distance but Hyundai moves to the side
and Hyundai counters with a low kick, right behind Ribeiro Da Silva 's knee.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Hyundai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ribeiro Da Silva really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch up

and Hyundai counters with a takedown into side control.
Ribeiro Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A control attempt from Ribeiro Da Silva but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Hyundai dominated that second round.
That's time! Hyundai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hyundai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyundai swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro Da Silva.

Ribeiro Da Silva has managed to clinch.

Hyundai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ribeiro Da Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyundai scores with punches and elbows.
Hyundai struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyundai looking to break Ribeiro Da Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ribeiro Da Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hyundai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ribeiro Da Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Hyundai looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ribeiro Da Silva is controlling Hyundai 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hyundai trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyundai keeping full guard, as Ribeiro Da Silva tries to pass.
Hyundai is trying to control the position but Ribeiro Da Silva postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Piston Hyundai just wasn't active enough.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to clinch

and Hyundai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeiro Da Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva controls Hyundai momentarily but Hyundai frees himself.

Hyundai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hyundai circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hyundai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribeiro Da Silva is pulling down on Hyundai's head. It's preventing any offense from Hyundai, at least for the moment.
Hyundai stays in close to Ribeiro Da Silva's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Hyundai from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Piston Hyundai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ribeiro Da Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Hyundai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ribeiro Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Hyundai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hyundai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Hyundai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Piston Hyundai thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).