PBP Commentary

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

Anderson Silva
vs
Schone

188 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Schone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schone shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
Schone misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schone loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Mr Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schone shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schone throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone moves out of range.
Schone cracks Silva with a good jab.
Schone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Schone looks gassed!
Schone slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schone walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Schone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Schone seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva cracks Schone with a good jab.
Silva works over Schone's head and body with a nice combination.
Schone shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Schone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schone.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Schone, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schone takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Schone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Silva.
Schone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Schone shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Schone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Schone keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Schone is controlling him.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva feints a jab promting Schone to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schone.
Schone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schone off to one side.
Schone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schone.
Silva misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Schone misses the target.

Schone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schone scrambles back to his feet.
Silva stuns Schone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schone moves away.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mr Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schone.
Schone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Schone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schone. Schone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schone misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Schone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Schone.
Schone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.

Schone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schone prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Schone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Schone from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Schone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schone works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Schone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schone tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Schone. Schone gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Schone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Schone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Schone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schone cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schone fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva looks to land a combination but Schone avoids it well.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Schone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Schone wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Schone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Schone from controlling successfully.

Jeff Schone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva tries to bum rush Schone with a series of wild strikes but Schone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schone wants to clinch.
Schone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Schone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schone somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Schone avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schone.
Schone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schone.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva leaves Schone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeff Schone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Schone pulls Silva into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Schone.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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