PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck by AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maier's choice of entrance music: Apaga mas não bate. Sepp Maier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Maier

188 cm
29
186 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

187 cm
27
192 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

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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 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Maier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Maier. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Maier keeps the fight on the outside.

Maier has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Maier tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Maier back against the cage.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Maier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Maier pushes him off.
Silva wants to clinch up but Maier keeps it at a distance.
Maier tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Maier tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Silva with a jab.
Silva wants to clinch up but Maier keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws an off balance right hand

and Maier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Maier throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maier's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Maier working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Maier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva staying calm.
Maier is trying to get back to half guard.
Maier is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Maier is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Maier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva stands up.

Maier moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maier misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sepp Maier has been cut.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.

Maier decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sepp Maier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva wants to land a leg kick but Maier is out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Maier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Maier circles away.
Maier circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maier counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maier's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Maier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Maier is trying to improve his position.
Maier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sepp Maier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maier's face as Silva controls the position.
Maier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maier's guard. Nice work there by Silva.

Maier has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Maier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva won't allow Maier to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.
Maier is looking for a sweep.

Silva decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maier avoids it.
Maier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maier tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maier avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maier lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sepp Maier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva thumps Maier with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Maier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Maier circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Maier throws a big right hand that misses.
Maier is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Maier has managed to sneak the leg through.

Maier is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Maier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maier has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maier has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Maier has managed to lock this one up! Can Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maier on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sepp Maier!
Sepp Maier gave a mention to Bushido Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).