PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Johnson
vs
Silva

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Johnson 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.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks winded!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson misses with a body kick.

Johnson clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
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 Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A head kick from Silva lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Silva.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Johnson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Silva stuffs the takedown.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Johnson throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Silva.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Silva's body.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Johnson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
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 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Silva taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!