PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evil God's chin.

Anderson Silva
vs
God

188 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evil God!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick but God moves out of range.
God takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
God tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

God moves into the clinch.
God tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

God successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Silva moves into the clinch.
God fails to pull guard.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent God's takedown attempt.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evil God.
God looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from God.
God looking to slow down the pace here.
God gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but God is controlling him.
God tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually God drops back down to his feet.
God keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but God has double underhooks.
God keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed God's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of God's head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
God looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of God's front leg.
Silva throws a right and a left that God avoids nicely.

Silva clinches up with God and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks God off balance momentarily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God blocks a head kick by Silva.
God throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
God on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
God wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a big head kick but God shrugs it off.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a wild body kick that God sees coming a mile off.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from God. God gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a head kick but God moves out of range.
God takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
God shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. God gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
God fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
God shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. God pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
God blocks a head kick by Silva.
God is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a head kick.
God fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that 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.

God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Silva.
God is looking to clinch.
God moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from God, before circling back to the center of the mat.
God throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
God takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
God avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
God tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva rushes God and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to break free but God pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but God is controlling him.
Silva tries to circle away but God has him pinned against the cage.

God breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
God shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by God.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and God counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by God.
Silva throws a right and a left that God avoids nicely.
God fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva throws a head kick but God moves out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! God crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and God gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. God manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mr Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
God fails with a takedown attempt.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evil God.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
God closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. God pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God scores with a head kick.
Silva thows a body kick. God tries to catch it but that hurt him.
God misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
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 sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

God moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but God has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from God.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
God stalling the fight.
God jumps guard but Silva stands there with God around his waist. God gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Silva.
God throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a low kick.
God wants to clinch.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

God avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from God.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
God shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. God gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a head kick.
God avoids the head kick by Silva.
God fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
God wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
God shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed God's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evil God.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on God if he has to take too many more of those.
God looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and God counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Silva rushes God and presses him up against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and God is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Silva.

God instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but God has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
God lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but God keeps him there for the moment.

God breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
God shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from God. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
God moves out of range of the body kick.
God tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
God is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
God tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looks to land a body kick but God moved away.
God fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick but God moves out of range.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

God escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a head kick but God moves out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
God throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

God scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

God is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Anderson Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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