PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smokeleaf
vs
Silva

185 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

188 cm
32
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Smokeleaf connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Smokeleaf connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Smokeleaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Smokeleaf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva slips under a jab from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf lands with a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries to clinch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Smokeleaf.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smokeleaf is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Smokeleaf circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smokeleaf counters by clinching up.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Smokeleaf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smokeleaf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smokeleaf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Smokeleaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smokeleaf remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smokeleaf tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smokeleaf asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smokeleaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Smokeleaf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smokeleaf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Smokeleaf misses its intended target.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Silva.
Smokeleaf digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Smokeleaf scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Smokeleaf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Smokeleaf counters by clinching up.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries to stall but Smokeleaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the ropes.
Smokeleaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Smokeleaf.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Smokeleaf has double underhooks.
Smokeleaf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Smokeleaf digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smokeleaf lands an uppercut.
Smokeleaf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smokeleaf.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Smokeleaf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes.
Smokeleaf is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smokeleaf.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.

Smokeleaf breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Smokeleaf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Smokeleaf wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Smokeleaf looking to control but instead Silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

Smokeleaf seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smokeleaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smokeleaf 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.

Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smokeleaf misses with a looping right.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smokeleaf.
Silva wants to clinch.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.

Smokeleaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf slows the pace down in half guard.

Smokeleaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smokeleaf moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smokeleaf jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Smokeleaf has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
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!
Smokeleaf tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Smokeleaf is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smokeleaf passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smokeleaf controlling from mount.
Smokeleaf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is controlling Silva's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jatlier Smokeleaf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smokeleaf throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smokeleaf dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smokeleaf throws a shot to the body.

Smokeleaf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Smokeleaf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smokeleaf but great work by Silva.
Smokeleaf is looking for a sweep.
Smokeleaf gets back to half guard.
Smokeleaf wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf moves into full guard.

Smokeleaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position.

Smokeleaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Smokeleaf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Smokeleaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smokeleaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smokeleaf is on top in guard.
Smokeleaf wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jatlier Smokeleaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf had his way with Anderson Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice strike.
Smokeleaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Smokeleaf both land. Nice combination.
Smokeleaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Smokeleaf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Smokeleaf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Smokeleaf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Smokeleaf misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smokeleaf.
A big left from Smokeleaf misses.

Smokeleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Smokeleaf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Smokeleaf.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smokeleaf lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smokeleaf lands a slapping body shot.
Smokeleaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Smokeleaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf connects with the punch.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smokeleaf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jatlier Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smokeleaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smokeleaf thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf swinging wildly here.

Smokeleaf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smokeleaf lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jatlier Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smokeleaf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatlier Smokeleaf!
Jatlier Smokeleaf retains his middleweight title!
Jatlier Smokeleaf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.