PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Silva
vs
Best

189 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a one two! Best had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Stan Best has been cut.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but Best moves out of range.
Best lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.

Best darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Best is controlling him well.
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Best seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Best in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Best there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is not content to let Best control the position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Best is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Best working Silva over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Best drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva pushes Best off looking to stand but Best dives back in and keeps control.
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Best has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Best fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Best lands a big elbow.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Best fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Best.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Best punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best dominating with strikes here.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Best breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Best.
Best in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

Best working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Best tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Best lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Best looking to finish with strikes here!

Best is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Best.
Best throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Best throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Best maintains control.
Best working Silva over with strikes here.
Best punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best lands with some strikes.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
Best postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Best unloading with bombs!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Best cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Best is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Best avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Best'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.

Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Best moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up but Best circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva scores with a head kick. Best tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Best.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Best gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Best looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Best connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Best won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Best lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stan Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Best is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Best.
Silva really wants to buck Best off and get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Best scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Best scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Best working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Best lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Best maintains control.

Best wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Best.
Best won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Best with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Silva bucks up and throws Best to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Silva.
Best avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Best shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Best scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.
Best fails to land the takedown.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Best swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Best will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stan Best's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Best sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Best.
Best swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Good exchange - Best coming out on top.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a head kick that Best semi-blocks.
Best shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Best closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Best pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Best.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Silva stalks Best and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Best's face. Best staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Silva.

Best shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva tries to hold on but Best postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Best scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Best blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Best lands a big elbow.
Best lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva wants to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Best prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Best lands a big elbow.
Best lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Best maintains control.

Silva bucks up and throws Best to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Best lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick from Silva lands but Best takes it in his stride.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Best will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Best on that attempt.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Best, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Best looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Best keeps the fight on the outside.
Best shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that Best semi-blocks.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Best blocks a head kick by Silva.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Best tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.

That's four 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Best fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.

Best looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Best working some strikes from top position.
Best throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Best throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Best.
I've got Best winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Best!