PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurence Tureaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Laurence Tureaud was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silva
vs
Tureaud

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

The Drug Store

Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laurence Tureaud!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tureaud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurence Tureaud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tureaud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tureaud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Tureaud. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Tureaud takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Tureaud tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Tureaud off the cage and back into rage.
Tureaud throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tureaud clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Tureaud sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Tureaud lands a body shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Tureaud misses.
Tureaud misses with a double jab.
Tureaud swinging wilding here.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Tureaud counters with a right hand to the body.
Tureaud throws a lazy uppercut
and Tureaud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud misses with a combination

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tureaud's guard.
Silva trying to control but Tureaud is working from the bottom.
Tureaud wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tureaud keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Tureaud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Tureaud counters with a two punch combo.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tureaud counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Tureaud to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Tureaud moved out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Tureaud avoids nicely.
Tureaud looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Tureaud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tureaud.

Tureaud darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

Tureaud manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tureaud.
Tureaud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tureaud lands a nice shot to the body.
Tureaud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Tureaud counters with a two punch combo.
Tureaud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva shoots and misses

and Tureaud counters by clinching up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tureaud manages to get underhooks.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva dodges the punch combination from Tureaud.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Tureaud is just out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tureaud misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Tureaud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tureaud darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Tureaud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Tureaud counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud misses with the combination.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tureaud counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Tureaud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tureaud.
Tureaud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tureaud wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tureaud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tureaud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tureaud is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tureaud keeps moving.

Tureaud pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laurence Tureaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Tureaud slips to the side

and Tureaud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tureaud.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tureaud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tureaud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tureaud can't break the clinch.
Tureaud is trying to break free.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tureaud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Tureaud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud prevents the takedown attempt.
Tureaud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Tureaud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tureaud but Tureaud pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tureaud darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laurence Tureaud 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!

Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tureaud pinned against the cage. Tureaud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tureaud counters with a two punch combo.
Tureaud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tureaud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Tureaud looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.

Tureaud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tureaud just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tureaud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Tureaud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tureaud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Tureaud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tureaud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva moves out of range as Tureaud throws a body kick.
Tureaud throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva won't allow Tureaud to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tureaud is keeping the position for now.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Tureaud slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Tureaud preventing the sweep.
Tureaud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tureaud is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tureaud defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Tureaud is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Silva!