PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Algropalla Moskatte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Moskatte
vs
Silva

179 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

RMA Nutrition
Rage's Cloths

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algropalla Moskatte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moskatte moves into the clinch.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moskatte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Moskatte has him pressed against the cage.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva wants to break free but Moskatte has control.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Moskatte is controlling him.
Silva avoiding damage as Moskatte throws knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moskatte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moskatte scores a nice knee to the body.
Moskatte landing knees to the body.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to circle away but Moskatte has him pinned against the cage.
Moskatte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoiding damage as Moskatte throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskatte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moskatte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is looking to control Moskatte's arms but Moskatte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Moskatte.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moskatte misses with a knee strike.
Moskatte tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Moskatte holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moskatte obliges.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Moskatte keeps him there for the moment.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moskatte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moskatte is breathing heavily.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moskatte misses with a knee to the head.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!

Silva working for a triangle but Moskatte defends it easily.
Silva is trying to control the position but Moskatte postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because Algropalla Moskatte wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Moskatte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Algropalla Moskatte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Moskatte chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Moskatte.
Moskatte throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moskatte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Moskatte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moskatte connects with a high kick.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moskatte tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moskatte to the ground. Moskatte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moskatte under the eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moskatte - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moskatte. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moskatte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Algropalla Moskatte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moskatte clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Moskatte.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Moskatte landing knees to the head.
Algropalla Moskatte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Moskatte with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva wants to break free but Moskatte has control.
Moskatte misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskatte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Moskatte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moskatte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Moskatte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moskatte tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Moskatte tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moskatte keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moskatte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries for a takedown but Moskatte manages to get underhooks.
Algropalla Moskatte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Moskatte keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moskatte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva wants to break free but Moskatte has control.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Moskatte has him pressed against the cage.
Moskatte prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Moskatte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moskatte keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moskatte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Moskatte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte is looking to clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Moskatte.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Moskatte moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Moskatte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moskatte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moskatte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskatte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moskatte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moskatte trying to land knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Moskatte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Moskatte has him pinned against the cage.

Silva manages to pull guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Moskatte pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moskatte defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moskatte moves into the clinch.
Moskatte landing knees to the head.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moskatte.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moskatte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Moskatte gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moskatte connects with a knee to the head.
Moskatte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskatte tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moskatte scores with a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage as Moskatte throws knees to the body.
Moskatte landing knees to the head.
Moskatte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

Silva jumps guard and drags Moskatte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moskatte defends it easily.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Moskatte is having none of it.
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.
Moskatte postures up.

Silva has his feet on Moskatte's thighs here. He's pushed Moskatte off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moskatte screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Silva!