PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between neva scuuurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). scuuurd comes to the cage accompanied by we aint scared. Anderson Silvizzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

scuuurd
vs
Silvizzle

195 cm
26
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, neva scuuurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
scuuurd doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvizzle circles away.

Silvizzle forces scuuurd back against the cage and clinches.
scuuurd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvizzle is trying to stall.
scuuurd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvizzle looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
scuuurd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
scuuurd scores a nice knee to the body.
scuuurd working Silvizzle over with knees to the body.
scuuurd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Anderson Silvizzle has been cut.
scuuurd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
scuuurd lands an elbow just above Silvizzle 's eye.
scuuurd scores with a knee to the head.
scuuurd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silvizzle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvizzle blocks the elbow strike.
scuuurd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
scuuurd lands a damaging elbow.
scuuurd tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvizzle avoids the damage to the body.
Silvizzle blocks the elbow strike.
scuuurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, scuuurd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvizzle's brow.
scuuurd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silvizzle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as scuuurd walks away with a smile on his face. Silvizzle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
scuuurd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silvizzle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

scuuurd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvizzle, pushing him back against the cage.
scuuurd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
scuuurd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silvizzle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
scuuurd lands an elbow just above Silvizzle 's eye.
Silvizzle takes an elbow to the temple.
scuuurd scores with a knee to the head.
Silvizzle dodges an elbow strike from scuuurd.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
scuuurd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silvizzle takes a knee right on the jaw!
scuuurd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvizzle trying to stall but scuuurd improves his position.
scuuurd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silvizzle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from scuuurd.
scuuurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvizzle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning scuuurd up against the cage.
Silvizzle avoiding damage as scuuurd throws knees to the body.

Silvizzle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

scuuurd drives through and clinches with Silvizzle against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scuuurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
scuuurd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
scuuurd looking to throw knees to the head but Silvizzle is blocking nicely.
scuuurd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvizzle avoids the elbow strike from scuuurd, against the cage.
scuuurd keeps control of Silvizzle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle can't get the takedown.
neva scuuurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.
scuuurd lands a nice elbow.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle tries for a takedown. No joy.
scuuurd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
scuuurd lands an elbow inside.
scuuurd misses with an elbow over the top.
scuuurd lands an elbow just above Silvizzle 's eye.
scuuurd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silvizzle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
scuuurd misses with an elbow strike.
Silvizzle tries a knee to the head but scuuurd blocks it.
scuuurd lands an elbow just above Silvizzle 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scuuurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
scuuurd pushes off an throws an elbow but Silvizzle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvizzle tries to break free but scuuurd pushes him back against the cage.

Silvizzle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
scuuurd is looking to clinch but Silvizzle is avoiding it.
Silvizzle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
scuuurd closes the distance but Silvizzle moves to the side
and Silvizzle counters with a good low kick that scuuurd was not able to check.
scuuurd tries to clinch but Silvizzle is having none of it.
scuuurd tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Silvizzle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silvizzle.
Silvizzle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. scuuurd just stands there and leans against the cage.
scuuurd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
scuuurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
scuuurd misses with an elbow strike.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle dodges an elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle dodges an elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
scuuurd misses with a knee strike.

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.
Silvizzle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. scuuurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
Silvizzle wants a takedown but no success here.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
scuuurd missing with knees to the body.
scuuurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
scuuurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvizzle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. scuuurd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
Silvizzle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silvizzle blocks the elbow strike.

Silvizzle pulls guard successfully.
scuuurd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
scuuurd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
scuuurd preventing the sweep.
Silvizzle trying to keep a closed guard but scuuurd is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
scuuurd throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

neva scuuurd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silvizzle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

scuuurd wants to clinch
and Silvizzle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
scuuurd clinches but Silvizzle breaks the clinch

and Silvizzle counters by moving into the clinch.
Silvizzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
scuuurd misses with an elbow over the top.
scuuurd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silvizzle's defenses.
scuuurd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
scuuurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvizzle blocks it with crossed arms.
neva scuuurd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by scuuurd.
scuuurd trying to land knees to the body.
Silvizzle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but scuuurd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvizzle takes an elbow to the temple.
scuuurd lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, scuuurd throws an elbow but misses.
Silvizzle is trying to stall.
scuuurd misses with an elbow over the top.
Silvizzle tries to score a body lock takedown but scuuurd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
neva scuuurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvizzle is working for takedown but scuuurd is calmly controlling the position for now.
scuuurd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silvizzle takes an elbow to the temple.
Silvizzle takes an elbow to the temple.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike from scuuurd.
scuuurd lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from scuuurd.
scuuurd lands an elbow just above Silvizzle 's eye.
Silvizzle blocks the elbow strike.

Silvizzle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
scuuurd tries to score with a low kick but Silvizzle moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson Silvizzle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
scuuurd tries to clinch but Silvizzle moves away

and Silvizzle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvizzle.
Silvizzle wants to get up but he can't break scuuurd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
scuuurd looking for a sweep. Not yet scuuurd, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
scuuurd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silvizzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle won't allow scuuurd to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silvizzle stands up and waves to scuuurd to follow him.
neva scuuurd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silvizzle clinches up against the cage.
Silvizzle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. scuuurd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
scuuurd tries to clinch up

and Silvizzle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
scuuurd lands a nice elbow.
scuuurd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silvizzle wants to stall.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike from scuuurd.
scuuurd misses with a knee strike.
Silvizzle dodges an elbow strike from scuuurd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike.
Silvizzle managing to block the knees to the body from scuuurd.
Silvizzle tries to pull guard but scuuurd holds him up against the cage and eventually Silvizzle drops back down to his feet.
scuuurd looking to throw knees to the head but Silvizzle is blocking nicely.
Silvizzle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. scuuurd just stands there and leans against the cage.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
scuuurd misses with an elbow strike.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
Silvizzle tries to circle away but scuuurd has him pinned against the cage.
scuuurd prevents a takedown attempt there.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
scuuurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvizzle is defending well for now.
Silvizzle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silvizzle scores with a nice short uppercut.
scuuurd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvizzle fails to pull guard.
Silvizzle is working for takedown but scuuurd is calmly controlling the position for now.
scuuurd with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike from scuuurd.

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.
scuuurd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvizzle.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silvizzle wants to get back to striking at distance but scuuurd won't allow it.
Silvizzle wants to break free but scuuurd has control.
Silvizzle tries to stall but scuuurd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
scuuurd lands an elbow inside that Silvizzle shrugs off.
scuuurd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Silvizzle breaks from the clinch.

Silvizzle scores a takedown into full mount!
scuuurd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silvizzle avoids the attempt from scuuurd to control.
Silvizzle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
scuuurd tries to hold on but Silvizzle pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silvizzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silvizzle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

scuuurd tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silvizzle counters with a nice double leg into side control. scuuurd won't be happy with that.

Silvizzle decides to stand up, so the ref orders scuuurd to his feet.
scuuurd clinches but Silvizzle breaks the clinch

and Silvizzle counters by moving into the clinch.
scuuurd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
scuuurd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silvizzle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
scuuurd lands an elbow inside.
scuuurd pushes off an throws an elbow but Silvizzle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
scuuurd lands an elbow inside.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
Silvizzle avoids the elbow strike from scuuurd, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, scuuurd throws an elbow but misses.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.

Silvizzle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
scuuurd tries to clinch

and Silvizzle counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
scuuurd unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvizzle managing to block the knees to the body from scuuurd.
Silvizzle avoiding damage as scuuurd throws knees to the body.
Silvizzle tries to break the clinch but scuuurd is controlling the position.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle tries to break free but scuuurd pushes him back against the cage.
Silvizzle blocks an elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle tries to pull guard but scuuurd won't allow it.
scuuurd connects with a knee to the head.
Silvizzle is working for takedown but scuuurd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silvizzle avoids a wild elbow strike from scuuurd.
Silvizzle tries a body shot but scuuurd blocks it.
scuuurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvizzle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by scuuurd.
scuuurd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
scuuurd keeps control of Silvizzle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
scuuurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvizzle fails to pull guard.
neva scuuurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.
scuuurd landing knees to the body.
Silvizzle can't get the takedown.
scuuurd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
scuuurd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silvizzle's defenses.
Silvizzle stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
scuuurd prevents Silvizzle from breaking the clinch.
Silvizzle managing to block the knees to the body from scuuurd.
Silvizzle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silvizzle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
scuuurd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silvizzle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silvizzle looking to stall.
scuuurd throws an elbow but it misses.
scuuurd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvizzle.

Silvizzle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
scuuurd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvizzle 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.
scuuurd working some strikes from top position.
scuuurd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvizzle is keeping the position for now.
Silvizzle wants to stand and escape but scuuurd is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
scuuurd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvizzle pulls scuuurd in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

scuuurd pushes Silvizzle up against the cage in a clinch.
scuuurd misses with an elbow over the top.
scuuurd misses with an elbow strike.

Silvizzle breaks from the clinch.
scuuurd clinches but Silvizzle breaks the clinch

and Silvizzle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silvizzle dodges an elbow strike from scuuurd.
scuuurd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, scuuurd throws an elbow but misses.
scuuurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvizzle is defending well for now.
scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
Silvizzle avoids the elbow strike from scuuurd, against the cage.
scuuurd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvizzle avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvizzle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
scuuurd wants to clinch

and Silvizzle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvizzle.
scuuurd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvizzle is one step ahead there.
scuuurd wants to stand and escape but Silvizzle is having none of it.
scuuurd has a closed guard, preventing Silvizzle from standing up.

Silvizzle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silvizzle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvizzle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silvizzle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
scuuurd looks to clinch

and Silvizzle moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silvizzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvizzle 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!