PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregores St peirreles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St peirreles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slipknot-Wait and bleed. Anderson Silva II looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

St peirreles
vs
Silva II

178 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores St peirreles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva II!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St peirreles misses with a low kick as Silva II jumps back.
Gregores St peirreles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by St peirreles.

It looks like Anderson Silva II has been cut.
Silva II avoids a punch combination nicely.
St peirreles is looking to chop away at Silva II's legs.
Silva II staying out of range there.
St peirreles misses with a head kick.
St peirreles fails to land with a series of punches.
St peirreles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St peirreles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St peirreles misses with a jab, cross combination.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St peirreles tries to avoid it but Silva II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St peirreles to the ground. St peirreles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St peirreles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Silva II as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St peirreles tries a head kick but it misses.
St peirreles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St peirreles.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for St peirreles.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St peirreles throws a nice head kick!
St peirreles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva II.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva II shoots in but St peirreles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregores St peirreles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva II.
St peirreles throws a leg kick that misses.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St peirreles throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St peirreles throws a body kick that misses.
Silva II dodges the punch combination from St peirreles.
Silva II shoots in and drives through. St peirreles sprawls well.
Silva II tries to clinch there but St peirreles circles away.
St peirreles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St peirreles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St peirreles is breathing heavily.
Silva II shoots in but St peirreles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva II blocks a head kick by St peirreles.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St peirreles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St peirreles's waist but St peirreles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva II off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva II or perhaps it was just good defense by St peirreles which made him look bad.
Silva II fails to land the takedown.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St peirreles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St peirreles throws a sloppy head kick and Silva II moves out of range easily.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva II looks for a takedown but St peirreles sprawls well.
Silva II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St peirreles.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Silva II closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St peirreles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva II is controlling him well.
Silva II controlling the position from side mount.
Silva II tries to stand but St peirreles is controlling his head.
Silva II is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

St peirreles throws Silva II to one side and escapes!
St peirreles throws a series of punches but Silva II avoids them all with ease.
St peirreles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregores St peirreles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva II's cut.
That's time! St peirreles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St peirreles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from St peirreles.
St peirreles misses with a body shot.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva II blocks a head kick by St peirreles.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from St peirreles.
St peirreles throws a right hand that Silva II ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva II also avoids with ease.
Silva II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St peirreles throws a sloppy head kick and Silva II moves out of range easily.
Silva II blocks a head kick by St peirreles.
St peirreles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St peirreles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva II fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from St peirreles.
Silva II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St peirreles is fending him off so far but Silva II persists. Nope, St peirreles circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregores St peirreles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva II.
Silva II is breathing heavily.
St peirreles throws a right hand that Silva II ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva II also avoids with ease.
St peirreles misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.
Silva II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva II tries for a takedown but St peirreles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gregores St peirreles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St peirreles scores with a push kick.
Silva II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva II blocks a head kick by St peirreles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St peirreles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva II sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
Silva II checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St peirreles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva II fails with the takedown.
Silva II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Silva II with that takedown attempt.
Silva II thuds his right hand into St peirreles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva II is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St peirreles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St peirreles as he jumps to the side.
St peirreles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva II.
Silva II avoids the head kick by St peirreles.
A big right from St peirreles misses.
St peirreles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva II has a takedown stuffed.
Silva II blocks the body kick.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from St peirreles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva II closes the distance and clinches up with St peirreles, looking for a takedown. Silva II pushes St peirreles against the cage but St peirreles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva II closes the distance and clinches up with St peirreles, looking for a takedown. Silva II pushes St peirreles against the cage but St peirreles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva II tries to clinch up.
Silva II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Silva II with that takedown attempt.
St peirreles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva II looks for a takedown but St peirreles sprawls well.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but St peirreles shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva II shoots in for a double leg but St peirreles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregores St peirreles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva II moves in looking to clinch but St peirreles pushes him off.
Silva II checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregores St peirreles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva II's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St peirreles throws a head kick but Silva II moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.
Silva II takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St peirreles throws a head kick but Silva II moves out of range.
Silva II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St peirreles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St peirreles throws a wild body kick that Silva II sees coming a mile off.
St peirreles misses with an attempted mid kick.
St peirreles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva II manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
Gregores St peirreles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva II.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St peirreles throws a sloppy head kick and Silva II moves out of range easily.
St peirreles throws a head kick but Silva II moves out of range.
Silva II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St peirreles.
Silva II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St peirreles throws a shot to the body.
St peirreles throws a head kick but Silva II moves out of range.
Silva II fails to land the takedown.
Gregores St peirreles is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.
Silva II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St peirreles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva II will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St peirreles throws out a leg kick but Silva II moves out of range and St peirreles only half commits.
St peirreles keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva II tries for a takedown but St peirreles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St peirreles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St peirreles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva II shoots for a takedown but St peirreles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St peirreles connects with the punch.
St peirreles throws the kick towards the body but Silva II avoids it.
Silva II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St peirreles.
St peirreles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St peirreles throws a sloppy head kick and Silva II moves out of range easily.
Silva II is looking to clinch.
St peirreles throws a nice looking combination but Silva II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St peirreles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva II misses with a double jab.
Silva II throws a wild body kick that St peirreles sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St peirreles swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva II.
St peirreles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St peirreles tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from St peirreles.
St peirreles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva II shoots in and drives through. St peirreles sprawls well.
A combination from St peirreles does no damage.
Silva II avoids a punch combination nicely.
St peirreles cracks Silva II with a right hand to the side of the head.
St peirreles tries to land a front kick but Silva II steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Silva II as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St peirreles tries to land a body kick

and Silva II counters with a takedown into side control.
St peirreles wants to get back to his feet.
Silva II trying to control the action but St peirreles is working from the bottom.

Silva II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St peirreles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St peirreles can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregores St peirreles clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva II's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva II moves in looking to clinch but St peirreles pushes him off.
St peirreles tries a head kick but it misses.
St peirreles misses with the combination.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St peirreles but St peirreles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St peirreles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St peirreles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva II counters with a head kick. That will keep St peirreles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva II tries to clinch up.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gregores St peirreles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva II.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St peirreles throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva II counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva II tries to clinch but St peirreles is having none of it.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown but St peirreles shows good takedown defense.
Silva II takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Silva II with that takedown attempt.
St peirreles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva II counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva II tries to stand but St peirreles is controlling his head.
Silva II wants to control but St peirreles is keeping him busy.
Silva II tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva II controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva II wants to control but St peirreles is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St peirreles tries to avoid it but Silva II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St peirreles to the ground. St peirreles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St peirreles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St peirreles throws a nice head kick!
Silva II shoots in but no luck this time.
St peirreles stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva II. Silva II gets slowly back to his feet.
St peirreles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva II closes the distance and clinches up with St peirreles, looking for a takedown. Silva II pushes St peirreles against the cage but St peirreles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva II tries to close the distance and clinch but St peirreles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St peirreles misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva II shoots for a takedown but St peirreles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses
and Silva II counters with a head kick.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St peirreles as he jumps to the side.
Silva II slips a jab and a cross from St peirreles.
A head kick by St peirreles misses
and Silva II counters with a one-two to the body.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St peirreles misses with a series of wild punches.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Silva II or perhaps it was just good defense by St peirreles which made him look bad.
St peirreles misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anderson Silva II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva II's cut.
That's time! St peirreles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St peirreles is fending him off so far but Silva II persists. Nope, St peirreles circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Silva II or perhaps it was just good defense by St peirreles which made him look bad.
St peirreles throws a sloppy head kick and Silva II moves out of range easily.
St peirreles slips a jab and a cross from Silva II.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
Gregores St peirreles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva II.
Silva II tries to close the distance and clinch up but St peirreles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva II is looking to slow St peirreles down with leg kicks.
St peirreles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St peirreles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St peirreles throws a head kick but Silva II moves out of range.
St peirreles tries to score with a low kick but Silva II moves his leg out of the way.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva II doesn't manage to clinch there - St peirreles circles away.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from St peirreles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St peirreles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva II throws a right hand that St peirreles ducks under and follows up with a left that St peirreles also avoids with ease.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
St peirreles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from St peirreles. No joy for Silva II on that attempt.
Silva II wants to clinch.
Silva II tries to clinch there but St peirreles circles away.
Silva II shoots in but St peirreles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St peirreles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva II shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
Silva II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St peirreles is fending him off so far but Silva II persists. Nope, St peirreles circles away and we're back to standing.
St peirreles throws a combination that misses

and Silva II counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St peirreles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva II trying to control but St peirreles is working from the bottom.
Silva II passes into half guard.
St peirreles is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Silva II seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva II blocks the strikes from St peirreles.
Silva II is tying to control. St peirreles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St peirreles wants to get back to full guard.
Silva II prevents St peirreles from standing back up.
St peirreles wants to control but Silva II is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St peirreles as he avoids it easily.
St peirreles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St peirreles's waist but St peirreles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva II off to one side.
A head kick by St peirreles misses
and Silva II counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St peirreles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva II shoots for a takedown but St peirreles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva II tries to close the distance and clinch up but St peirreles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St peirreles misses with a double jab.
St peirreles throws a head kick that misses.
Silva II takes one on the button.
Anderson Silva II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St peirreles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St peirreles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva II.
St peirreles throws a wild body kick that Silva II sees coming a mile off.
Silva II shoots in and drives through. St peirreles sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St peirreles misses with a wild body shot.
St peirreles throws a body kick the misses

so Silva II counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St peirreles wants to stand up but Silva II is controlling him.
Silva II preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St peirreles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregores St peirreles!
Gregores St peirreles is the new welterweight champion!