PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Alvarez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silva
vs
Alvarez

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Silva tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.

Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva scores with a few weak punches.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez working Silva over with strikes.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alvarez prevents Silva from improving his position.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but Alvarez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Alvarez prevents Silva from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paulo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez working Silva over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Silva is rocked!
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez lands a big elbow - Silva is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Alvarez!