PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Wrestler

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily

so Wrestler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Wrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrestler trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Wrestler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has momentary wrist control but Wrestler slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrestler working some strikes from top position.
Wrestler landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Silva is rocked!
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestler controls the pace.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wrestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wrestler landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Wrestler 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.
Wrestler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Wrestler postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Wrestler keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Wrestler and the ref steps in to end the fight! Wrestler can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Wrestler!