PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: pretender. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Law

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Andre Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Law!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Law staying out of range there.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Law is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.

Law decides to pull guard.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Law 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.

Law gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Law tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Silva blocks a head kick by Law.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law clinches up against the cage.
Law is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andre Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Law.
Law stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Law.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva taking a breather.

Law manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Law is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Silva wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.

Silva stands up and waves to Law to follow him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Law 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.

Law throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andre Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Law tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Law tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Andre Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Law.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Law tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva stalling.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Law has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Law using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law jumps guard but Silva stands there with Law around his waist. Law gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Silva avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Law tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Law has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to push Law away but Law has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Law tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Law manages to break the clinch.

Silva forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
Derek Law seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Law has control.
Law is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to break free but Law has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
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 Andre Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!

Law forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Law drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Law breaks from the clinch.
Silva leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andre Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Law.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Law dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Derek Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.

Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Law prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Law manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Law darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Law has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Law avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Silva can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law misses with the combination.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Law turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Law.
Well Law has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Law!
A very excited looking Derek Law made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.