PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Leone Junior

187 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Leone Junior!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Leone Junior looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leone Junior shoots and misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands an elbow just above Leone Junior 's eye.

It looks like Orlando Leone Junior has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.

Leone Junior is rocked!
Leone Junior misses with a body punch.
Leone Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Leone Junior defends easily.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Leone Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Leone Junior from controlling successfully.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leone Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leone Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva working for a triangle but Leone Junior defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Leone Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Leone Junior defends it easily.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leone Junior is aware though and is defending well.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leone Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Leone Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leone Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leone Junior trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Leone Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leone Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leone Junior is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Leone Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leone Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leone Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leone Junior blocks a head kick by Silva.
Leone Junior misses with a leg kick.
Leone Junior fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva has Leone Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leone Junior uses from the top position.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Leone Junior defends easily.
Leone Junior wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Leone Junior defends easily.
Leone Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Leone Junior trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Leone Junior is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leone Junior is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leone Junior! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leone Junior taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.