PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eyerip Iourarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyerip Iourarm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iourarm
vs
Silva

185 cm
28
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eyerip Iourarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick but Iourarm moves out of range.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iourarm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iourarm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Eyerip Iourarm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Iourarm looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Iourarm drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.

Iourarm stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Iourarm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Iourarm controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyerip Iourarm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Iourarm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva feints and then cracks Iourarm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iourarm down.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps Iourarm at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Iourarm is rocked!
Silva throws a quick head kick that knocks Iourarm silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Silva is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Silva!