PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippo Maimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Maimer

195 cm
21
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippo Maimer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maimer sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Maimer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maimer.
Maimer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maimer throws a big elbow that misses.

Maimer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Maimer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maimer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maimer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maimer throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Maimer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Maimer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Maimer is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Maimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maimer.
Maimer is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maimer lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Maimer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Maimer has control of the leg.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maimer is controlling the pace.
Maimer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maimer defends well.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Maimer momentarily but Maimer frees himself.
Maimer works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maimer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Maimer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maimer scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maimer stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maimer!
Maimer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Maimer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maimer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maimer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Maimer counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maimer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maimer as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Maimer with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maimer or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Maimer tries to clinch up.
Maimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Maimer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva leaves Maimer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Maimer shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maimer defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maimer is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Maimer has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maimer content to control rather than advance.
Maimer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Maimer decides to stand and escape the position.

Maimer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Maimer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Maimer shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Maimer. That snapped Silva's head back.

Silva gets a clinch.

Maimer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maimer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maimer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is looking to control Maimer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Maimer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Maimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maimer is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maimer defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Maimer slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Maimer slips an elbow through the middle.
Maimer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maimer is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maimer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maimer postures up.
Maimer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Maimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maimer dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Maimer's head and hops out.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maimer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Maimer is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maimer trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maimer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Maimer to pass to mount.
Maimer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Maimer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva tries to hold on but Maimer pushes him away.
Maimer looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maimer landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maimer avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Maimer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Maimer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Maimer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!
Maimer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva tries to bench press Maimer off him but Maimer keeps the position.

Maimer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

Maimer decides to stand back up. Maimer steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maimer.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Maimer rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maimer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hippo Maimer.
Maimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maimer shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Maimer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maimer throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maimer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maimer fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva rushes Maimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maimer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Maimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maimer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Maimer!