PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gregovich's choice of entrance music: The Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Gregovich

187 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregovich circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregovich.
Gregovich misses with a two punch combination.
Gregovich lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Gregovich dives into mount looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Gregovich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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!
Gregovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Gregovich tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gregovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gregovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gregovich controlling him for the moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gregovich content to stall in guard here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregovich content to stall in guard here.
Gregovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gregovich defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gregovich stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

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

Gregovich stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gregovich counter with a right hand.

Gregovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gregovich pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Gregovich pushes him away.
Gregovich controlling the pace for now.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Gregovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vash Gregovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Gregovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gregovich.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gregovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Anderson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Gregovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vash Gregovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gregovich! Silva is backing up but he can't get away as Gregovich lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Silva and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vash Gregovich!