PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furion The Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furion The Project has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
The Project

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Furion The Project!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks The Project to the ground! Silva dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Furion The Project has been cut.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Project is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.

Silva has hold of The Project's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Project manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Silva get's back to his feet.

The Project scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silva struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Project looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is pushing The Project's head away, looking to escape. The Project manages to hold on to the position though.

The Project tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents The Project from moving into mount.

The Project working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Project looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The Project fails to land the takedown.
The Project fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries to clinch up but The Project circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but The Project circles away.
The Project looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furion The Project.
The Project looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by The Project.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but The Project pushes him off.
The Project is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Project fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but The Project persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but The Project is very close to passing his half guard.

The Project is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

The Project is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. The Project eventually gives up the hold.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Project passes into half guard.
The Project is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Project stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva wants to improve his position but The Project is controlling well.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to control.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva looking to control.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Project can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Project wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furion The Project's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva has his takedown stuffed

and The Project counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The Project wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as The Project tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Project pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking to stand up but The Project isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and The Project counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Project keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The Project is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
The Project stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but The Project is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged The Project in a clinch.
The Project fails to pull guard.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but The Project is having none of it.

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

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Project counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Project is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but The Project drags him back down.
The Project wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The Project working away.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
The Project trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva has his feet on The Project's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Silva wants to clinch

and The Project counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control but The Project postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Project uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
The Project is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Silva breaks The Project's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The Project looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva won't allow The Project to get back to his feet.
The Project is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

The Project working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Project wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furion The Project showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Furion The Project's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with The Project, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes The Project against the cage but The Project circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from The Project. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

The Project feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, The Project changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Project trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Project won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
The Project stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.

The Project is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Project takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

The Project is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Project to get the leverage.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The Project performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The Project looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The Project is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. The Project eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is not content to let The Project control the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but The Project is very close to passing his half guard.

The Project wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Project looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva wants to sweep here but The Project controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

The Project drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick The Project off! The Project jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots and misses

and The Project counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Project slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

The Project thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

The Project thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furion The Project comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Project has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furion The Project!