PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tony Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vanderlei Silva's chin.

Miller
vs
Silva

196 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva scores with a jab.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Miller is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tony Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Silva wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller wants to break free but Silva has control.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Miller.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Miller wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by Silva.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderlei Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!

Silva clinches up against the ropes.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Silva dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

Silva clinches.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Vanderlei Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Tony Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Silva.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Miller.

Miller gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva has Miller pushed against the ropes.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Silva shoots in.
Tony Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Silva.
Miller throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva slips a straight right by Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Silva dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silva instigates a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Miller postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Silva working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tony Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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