PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdoc Royas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Royas

189 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Death Wish Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murdoc Royas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Royas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Royas.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Royas.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Royas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Royas which made him look bad.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Royas circles away.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Royas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
Royas misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Royas misses.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Royas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Royas swinging wilding here.
Royas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Royas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royas throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murdoc Royas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Royas sprawls well.
Royas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Royas.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Royas.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royas misses with the combination.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdoc Royas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royas throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Murdoc Royas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Royas.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Royas.
Royas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Royas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royas as he avoids it easily.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royas swinging wilding here.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Royas.
Royas misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but Royas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Royas sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Royas misses with the combination.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Royas.
Royas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Royas.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Royas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murdoc Royas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Royas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royas.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Royas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royas looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royas looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Royas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Royas which made him look bad.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Royas, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Royas against the cage but Royas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Royas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Royas.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Royas misses with a two punch combination.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Royas fails to land with a series of punches.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Royas misses with a few strikes there.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva looks for a takedown but Royas sprawls well.
A punch combination from Royas misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Royas.
Nice sprawl there from Royas as Silva shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Royas misses with a double jab.
Royas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Royas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royas misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Royas does no damage.
Royas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Royas misses with a two punch combination.

Royas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Royas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Royas wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Royas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murdoc Royas!