PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Creaturos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Creaturos

181 cm
34
194 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

185 cm
34
194 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Creaturos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Silva misses.
Creaturos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Anthony Creaturos's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Nice defenses there by Creaturos.
Creaturos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creaturos.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Creaturos cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creaturos. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva lands a left and a right that sends Creaturos crashing to the canvas! Silva dives into mount looking to finish!

Creaturos is rocked!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Creaturos is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Creaturos is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Creaturos seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't control as he wanted to and Creaturos manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creaturos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creaturos tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Wanderlei Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Creaturos moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The cut above Anthony Creaturos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Creaturos checks it.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
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!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Creaturos slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Creaturos slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Creaturos avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Creaturos shoots in.

Silva gets caught napping as Creaturos dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand up but Creaturos is controlling him.
Silva pulls Creaturos in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos is stalling in the full guard.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to stand but Creaturos is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Creaturos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Creaturos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Creaturos is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Creaturos tries to pass.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Creaturos manages to pass to side control.
Creaturos misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creaturos looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Creaturos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Creaturos closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Creaturos pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creaturos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Silva sizes up Creaturos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Creaturos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Creaturos misses with the combination.
Creaturos tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creaturos is looking to score with low kicks.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Creaturos moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Creaturos shoots in.

Silva pushes Creaturos up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Creaturos momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Creaturos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a right hand that Creaturos ducks under and follows up with a left that Creaturos also avoids with ease.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Creaturos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Creaturos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Creaturos fails with the takedown.
Creaturos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva tests Creaturos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Creaturos sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to bum rush Creaturos with a series of wild strikes but Creaturos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a push kick but Creaturos slaps the foot to one side.
Creaturos closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Creaturos pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creaturos.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Creaturos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Creaturos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva catches Creaturos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creaturos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Creaturos ducks down to avoid it.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Creaturos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Creaturos as he checks the leg kick.
Creaturos is looking to score with low kicks.
Creaturos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.

Creaturos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Creaturos getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Creaturos is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Creaturos thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Creaturos is controlling him
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Creaturos prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva keeping hold of Creaturos's head, controlling as best he can.
Creaturos trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with the combination.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creaturos catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Creaturos catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Silva lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creaturos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creaturos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Creaturos shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Creaturos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
No luck for Creaturos with that takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Creaturos on that attempt.
A jab from Creaturos does it's job there.
Creaturos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva knocks Creaturos to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Anthony Creaturos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Creaturos is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Silva moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!