PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adde Har (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Har

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, adde Har!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Har's sensitive parts.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Har fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Har is trying to escape the mount.
Silva tries to control but Har wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Har is working to get back to half guard.
Har is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.

Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Har gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Har is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Har avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Har works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Har controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Har is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva wants to control from the top but Har keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Har wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Har is defended easily by Silva.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adde Har.

Har gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Har trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Har is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Har trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Har is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Har swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Har doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Har looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control but Har is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Har is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Har looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Har is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Har tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Har is working from the bottom.

Har looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Har is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Har working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Har is trying to keep Silva in close.

Har working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Har is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Har won't let him.
Silva trying to control but Har is working from the bottom.

Har is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Har tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Har 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.
Har lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adde Har showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Har with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Har is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Har is trying to control but can't.

Har pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Har fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Har escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Har is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Har bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Har displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Har shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Har didn't expect that.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adde Har.
Har wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Har is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Har is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Har has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Har wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Har there!
Har really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Har tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Har is looking to escape.
Har is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Har tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Har is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva prevents Har from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

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