PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Alves is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Daniel Gibson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Silva Alves's chin.

Silva Alves
vs
Gibson

190 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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 Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson looks to land a combination but Silva Alves avoids it well.
Silva Alves is breathing heavily.
Silva Alves dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Daniel Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Gibson.
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Silva Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibson throws a one two combo.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looks to land a combination but Silva Alves avoids it well.
Silva Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Silva Alves dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Silva Alves slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Daniel Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Silva Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva Alves.
Gibson throws a right hand that Silva Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Alves also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Silva Alves avoids them all with ease.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Silva Alves backpedaling.
Silva Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Silva Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Alves fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibson did well to prevent Silva Alves getting side control.
Gibson is staying active underneath Silva Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Alves stops Gibson from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Silva Alves is going to stand back up.
Gibson is trying to stand back up but Silva Alves is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva Alves tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibson thuds his right hand into Silva Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Silva Alves moves out of range.
Silva Alves moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.
Silva Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Silva Alves with that takedown attempt.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva Alves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Silva Alves moves out of range.
Gibson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva Alves backs up against the cage.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva Alves somewhat.
Silva Alves wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Silva Alves avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
Silva Alves dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gibson duly obliges.
Gibson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gibson duly obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Alves slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Silva Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson throws a right hand that Silva Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Alves also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson looks to land a combination but Silva Alves avoids it well.
Silva Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva Alves looks for a takedown but Gibson sprawls well.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Silva Alves avoids nicely.
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Silva Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Silva Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gibson lands a two punch combo.
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Silva Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva Alves.
Gibson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gibson throws the left hand but Silva Alves avoids the punch 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.
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Silva Alves backpedaling.
Gibson tries to bum rush Silva Alves with a series of wild strikes but Silva Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva Alves shoots for a takedown but Gibson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibson wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
Gibson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson Silva Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Gibson both land. Nice combination.
Gibson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva Alves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
Silva Alves takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Silva Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.
Silva Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Alves dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Silva Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibson as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Silva Alves.
Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Silva Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibson.
Silva Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Silva Alves avoids nicely.

Silva Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.

Silva Alves stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looks to land a combination. Silva Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva Alves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva Alves somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a double jab
and Silva Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Gibson backing up. Gibson nods at Silva Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Gibson misses with a double jab
and Silva Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Silva Alves with that takedown attempt.
Gibson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Gibson is not content to let Silva Alves control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Alves is really struggling to control Gibson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gibson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

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.
Gibson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva Alves wants to control the pace but Gibson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson Silva Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Alves landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Gibson!