PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Dredd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Dredd

188 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dredd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Dredd.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dredd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dredd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dredd tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dredd's defenses.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Dredd won't want to take too many of those.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dredd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Dredd won't allow it.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Dredd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dredd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Dredd wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva postures up in Dredd's guard and throws a big left but Dredd blocks it.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dredd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dredd.
Dredd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Dredd tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Dredd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dredd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dredd in his tracks for a moment.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dredd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dredd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
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!

Dredd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dredd looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Dredd or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Vanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Dredd.
Dredd closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Dredd pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.

Silva gets a clinch.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Dredd takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dredd after a bit of a struggle.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dredd.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dredd tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Dredd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dredd shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Dredd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dredd dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Dredd's head and hops out.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Dredd is having none of it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dredd is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Dredd circles away and we're back to standing.
Dredd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dredd.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dredd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dredd.
Silva dives in and grabs Dredd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dredd pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Dredd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dredd defends it nicely.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dredd has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dredd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dredd tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dredd off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dredd closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Dredd pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dredd 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 Dredd off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dredd.

Silva has Dredd up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dredd prevents it.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dredd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Vanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Dredd.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dredd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dredd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dredd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dredd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva pushes Dredd up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dredd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Dredd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dredd wants it to stay on the feet.
Dredd slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Dredd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Dredd trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dredd tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva wants to control the pace but Dredd is squirming around nicely.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Dredd is having none of it.
Dredd can't escape the position.
Silva punching from mount but Dredd doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Dredd is having none of it.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dredd because Silva loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vanderlei 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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