PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by u can't win. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dover's choice of entrance music: Bend Over. The key to victory for Silva Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Dover

195 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dover is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Dover wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.

Dover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Dover eventually gives up the hold.

Dover is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dover.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Dover throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dover tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dover has a takedown stuffed.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Silva Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Dover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Dover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dover's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dover trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Dover prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Dover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dover stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!

Dover throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dover looks gassed!
Dover is trying to escape the position but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson working away.
Dover takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dover.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Dover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Dover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Dover avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dover at a distance.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dover's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Silva Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dover's calf.
Dover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dover dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a jab. Dover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Dover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dover. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dover in the body.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson scores with a one two! Dover had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Dover throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Dover takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Dover's torso.
Anderson is looking to wear down Dover with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dover will feel that in the morning.
Anderson pushes Dover away with a front kick.
Dover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Dover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dover somewhat.
Silva Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Donk. Anderson catches Dover right on the button with a cross.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dover.

Dover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson is pressing down on Dover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dover drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Silva Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson controls the position from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

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