PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Andrianii

186 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Andrianii!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrianii gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Andrianii has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrianii is proving hard to escape from.
Andrianii looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrianii, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrianii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrianii's guard.
Silva postures up in Andrianii's guard and throws a big left but Andrianii blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrianii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrianii is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Andrianii is controlling from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.
Andrianii wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Andrianii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Andrianii's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrianii wants to stand but Silva is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Andrianii tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrianii wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrianii tries to stand and escape but Silva actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrianii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianii stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrianii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrianii is looking to escape.
Andrianii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrianii.
Andrianii trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Andrianii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva won't allow Andrianii to sweep him here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrianii controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrianii shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrianii keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrianii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andrianii is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andrianii keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Andrianii tries to clinch up.
Andrianii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianii wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrianii is on top in guard.
Andrianii advances to half guard.
Andrianii trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Andrianii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andrianii?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Silva throws a right and a left that Andrianii avoids nicely.

Silva shoots in and bounces Andrianii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrianii wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Andrianii punching from the bottom.
Andrianii tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Andrianii wants to get back to full guard.
Matt Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrianii's head.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrianii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianii keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Andrianii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrianii is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrianii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrianii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrianii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrianii working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks for a takedown but Andrianii sprawls well.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Andrianii regains half guard.
Andrianii manages to get to full guard.
Andrianii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four 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.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrianii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrianii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrianii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Andrianii connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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