PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Flava Flave has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Flave
vs
Silva

198 cm
33
202 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

181 cm
34
202 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a push kick but Flave slaps the foot to one side.
Flave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Flave scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flave.

Flave looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flave throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.

Flave goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Flave's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Flave's shoulder, as Flave tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Flave avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Flave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flave moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Flave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Flave fails with an attempt to clinch.

Silva rushes Flave and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a series of punches but Flave moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flave tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva slips under a jab from Flave.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flave misses the shot to the body.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Flave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flave.

Flave looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flave missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to stand up but Flave is controlling him.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Flave advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping control of the position.

Flave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Flave missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Flave is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Flave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flave.

Flave is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Flave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flava Flave dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Flave is out of range.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Flave uses good head movement to avoid it.

Flave shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Flave is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Flave seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva is holding on tight.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flave has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flave throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Flave wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Flave is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Flave is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Flave won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Flave has a good base and remains in mount.

Flave looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.

Flave looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flave breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Flave is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Flave's body position as best he can.
Silva wants to hold on but Flave pushes him away.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flave trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Flave looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.

Flave wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flave.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flave seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Flave is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to kick Flave off but Flave keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flave wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flave swinging wildly here.

Flave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flave is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva tries to escape but Flave is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flave is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva gets back to half guard.

Flave seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Flave is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flava Flave dominated that second round.
That's time! Flave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Flave avoids the punch easily.
Flave uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flave.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flave.
Silva throws a leg kick but Flave checks it.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Flave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Flave.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Flave saw it coming and moves away.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Flave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Flave moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Flave, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flave throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Flave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flava Flave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries a low kick but Flave avoids it.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Flave moved out of range nicely.
Flave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flave scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flave. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva defending well as Flave loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Silva misses.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flave misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva tries to move into range but Flave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Silva misses.
Flave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flave connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Flave lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Flave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flave shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Flave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flave looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Flave as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva slips a jab from Flave.
Flave lands an overhand right.
Flave is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Flave moves his leg out of the way.
Flave swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flave jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flave misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A bone on bone clash there as Flave blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flave checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flava Flave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flave.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flave 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flava Flave!