PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Mysiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mysiala comes to the ring accompanied by Santogold feat Three 6 Mafia - Shove It Remix. Vanderlei Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mysiala
vs
Silva

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Przemyslaw Mysiala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Mysiala working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mysiala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mysiala is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva pushes Mysiala back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mysiala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mysiala manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mysiala swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysiala keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Mysiala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mysiala wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mysiala.

Silva pushes Mysiala up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva prevents Mysiala from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysiala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva controlling Mysiala's posture.
Mysiala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mysiala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Silva wants to sweep here but Mysiala controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysiala wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mysiala looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mysiala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva won't allow Mysiala to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Mysiala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the ropes. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemyslaw Mysiala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva scores with a takedown into Mysiala's guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mysiala is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mysiala misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Mysiala misses.
Mysiala 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 Mysiala off to one side.
Mysiala throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mysiala gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva managing to control the position.
Mysiala tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Mysiala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva pulls Mysiala in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Mysiala from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Silva rushes Mysiala and presses him up against the ropes.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Mysiala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mysiala gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mysiala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemyslaw Mysiala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysiala looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Mysiala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva leaves Mysiala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mysiala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Mysiala preventing the sweep.
Mysiala is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mysiala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has Mysiala pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vanderlei Silva.
Silva shoots in but Mysiala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mysiala throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mysiala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mysiala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mysiala wants it to stay on the feet.
Mysiala throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Mysiala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Mysiala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Mysiala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Mysiala is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Mysiala working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Mysiala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mysiala is trying to break free.
Mysiala prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vanderlei Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mysiala fails with a takedown attempt.
Mysiala misses with a straight left.
Mysiala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Mysiala down.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has Mysiala pushed against the ropes.
Mysiala can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysiala has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mysiala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mysiala is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown but Mysiala manages to get underhooks.
Silva wants a takedown.
Przemyslaw Mysiala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Silva.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Mysiala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva dives in and grabs Mysiala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mysiala pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Mysiala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Mysiala.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mysiala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mysiala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mysiala duly obliges.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Mysiala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Mysiala.

Silva clinches.
Silva is looking to control Mysiala's arms but Mysiala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
Mysiala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mysiala can't break the clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mysiala lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysiala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Mysiala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mysiala.
Silva scores with a one two! Mysiala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mysiala misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mysiala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mysiala defends it nicely.
Mysiala cracks Silva with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mysiala swinging wildly here.
Mysiala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Mysiala.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Mysiala shows good takedown defense.
Mysiala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Przemyslaw Mysiala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scores with a leg kick.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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