PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Silva
vs
Silva

188 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauricio Silva shoots and misses
and Mauricio Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mauricio Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauricio Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva shoots and misses
and Anderson Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson Silva tries to clinch there but Mauricio Silva circles away.
Mauricio Silva tries for a takedown but Anderson Silva circles away easily

and Anderson Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Anderson Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson Silva wants to sweep here but Mauricio Silva controlling him for the moment.

Mauricio Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson Silva dives on top into guard.
Anderson Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson Silva working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio Silva keeping moving, preventing Anderson Silva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mauricio Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mauricio Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Mauricio Silva keeping moving, preventing Anderson Silva from controlling successfully.
Anderson Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mauricio Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mauricio Silva looking for a guillotine here but Anderson Silva defends easily.
Mauricio Silva looks gassed!

Mauricio Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson Silva cracks Mauricio Silva with a solid left hand.
Anderson Silva works over Mauricio Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

Mauricio Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is pushing down on Mauricio Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mauricio Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson Silva connects with a nice short shot to Mauricio Silva's temple.
Mauricio Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mauricio Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Anderson Silva there.
Anderson Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson Silva trying to control the pace.
Anderson Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Anderson Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson Silva drops an elbow to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.
Nice strikes from Anderson Silva there.
Mauricio Silva taking some punishment here, with Anderson Silva in his half guard.
Mauricio Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio Silva is looking for a sweep. Anderson Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mauricio Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Mauricio Silva manages to get to full guard.
Anderson Silva trying to control but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.
Mauricio Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

Anderson Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Mauricio Silva is looking for a triangle but Anderson Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson Silva landing with the ground and pound.

Anderson Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauricio Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Mauricio Silva's legs - danger averted.
Anderson Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.
Anderson Silva landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mauricio Silva tries for a takedown but Anderson Silva circles away easily

and Anderson Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson Silva is working Mauricio Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mauricio Silva down.
Mauricio Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Mauricio Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Mauricio Silva gets full guard.
Anderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mauricio Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.

Anderson Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mauricio Silva, up you get!
Mauricio Silva fails with the takedown

and Anderson Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson Silva lands an elbow inside.
Mauricio Silva tries for a takedown but Anderson Silva manages to get underhooks.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Silva.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Silva with a knee to the head.

Anderson Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mauricio Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauricio Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mauricio Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson Silva trying to control but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.

Mauricio Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson Silva trying to control but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mauricio Silva has an active guard here but Anderson Silva has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Mauricio Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mauricio Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva is looking to advance position but Mauricio Silva won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
Anderson Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mauricio Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson Silva lands a couple of digs.

Mauricio Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson Silva trying to control but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.
Anderson Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mauricio Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anderson Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauricio Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Mauricio Silva's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mauricio Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauricio Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Anderson Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson Silva.

Mauricio Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.
Anderson Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson Silva working over Mauricio Silva with some ground and pound. Mauricio Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mauricio Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson Silva working over Mauricio Silva with some ground and pound. Mauricio Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mauricio Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva looks up at the clock and then as Mauricio Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mauricio Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson Silva trying to control the action but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.
Anderson Silva lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mauricio Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauricio Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson Silva winds up and cracks Mauricio Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio Silva tries to roll over but Anderson Silva keeps him under control.
Anderson Silva thows a huge punch but Mauricio Silva dodges it nicely.

Mauricio Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Silva trying to control the action but Mauricio Silva is working from the bottom.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio Silva is not content to let Anderson Silva control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio Silva is looking for a sweep. Anderson Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson Silva drops an elbow to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.
Mauricio Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mauricio Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mauricio Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mauricio Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson Silva lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mauricio Silva has his foot on Anderson Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mauricio Silva has his foot on Anderson Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson Silva forces his way into half guard.
Anderson Silva drops an elbow to the side of Mauricio Silva's head.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mauricio Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson Silva lands a nice short elbow.

Mauricio Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Anderson Silva. Oh but Mauricio Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Anderson Silva goes limp - he's gone! Mauricio Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Silva!