PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sillva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

NineThousand
vs
Sillva

191 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Sillva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillva fails with the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a left and a right that stings Sillva.
NineThousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
NineThousand misses with a two punch combination.
Sillva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NineThousand misses with a combination

and Sillva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
NineThousand keeping moving, preventing Sillva from controlling successfully.
Sillva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
NineThousand is looking to stand up but Sillva isn't so interested in that idea.
Sillva with a nice head shot there.

Sillva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! NineThousand is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sillva, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NineThousand tries to stand but Sillva is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sillva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead NineThousand passes into side control.
Sillva is trying to get back to half guard.
Sillva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sillva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but NineThousand presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sillva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sillva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillva is trying to escape the mount.
Sillva looks gassed!

NineThousand is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sillva counters with a takedown into side control.
NineThousand is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sillva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
NineThousand wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sillva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sillva is trying to get an arm triangle but NineThousand is defending well.

Sillva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, NineThousand has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sillva trying to control the action but NineThousand is working from the bottom.

Sillva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by NineThousand, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Sillva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sillva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NineThousand as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sillva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. NineThousand sprawls well initially but Sillva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sillva lands with a punch from half guard.
Sillva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

NineThousand makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

NineThousand gets caught napping as Sillva dives in and scores a takedown. NineThousand manages to retain guard.

NineThousand is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
NineThousand is trying to break free.
Sillva is breathing heavily.
NineThousand tries to break free but Sillva pushes him back against the cage.

Sillva pulls NineThousand into guard.

NineThousand gets to his feet. Sillva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
NineThousand connects with a nice looking jab.
NineThousand jabs Sillva right on the nose. Sillva blinks but takes it well.
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!
NineThousand lands with an uppercut that bounces Sillva off the cage and back into rage.
Hal NineThousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NineThousand misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling NineThousand to counter with a crisp jab.
NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that Sillva avoids nicely.
Sillva shoots in looking for a takedown. NineThousand tries to sprawl out of it but Sillva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NineThousand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Sillva.
Sillva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NineThousand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
NineThousand throws a nice looking combination but Sillva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NineThousand feints a jab promting Sillva to slip. NineThousand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sillva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
NineThousand throws a nice looking combination but Sillva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from NineThousand finds it's way through Sillva's defenses.
NineThousand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sillva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sillva has a takedown stuffed.
NineThousand scores with a three punch combo!
Sillva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combo that has Sillva backing up. Sillva nods at NineThousand to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
NineThousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. NineThousand catches Sillva right on the button with a cross.
Sillva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Sillva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
NineThousand cracks Sillva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Sillva is rocked!
NineThousand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by NineThousand.
Sillva is still on wobbly legs! Can NineThousand finish him?
NineThousand throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Sillva stumbling backwards into the cage! Sillva bounces back off the cage towards NineThousand, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! NineThousand lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! NineThousand celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hal NineThousand!