PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gallegos
vs
Silva

167 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gallegos. Gallegos maintains the clinch.

Gallegos jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallegos pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gallegos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Gallegos blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gallegos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gallegos has escaped and now he's on top!
Gallegos trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gallegos really is a fat lump.
Gallegos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gallegos is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gallegos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sylvester Gallegos just wasn't active enough.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva jumps guard and drags Gallegos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Gallegos stops Silva from standing up.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Silva clinches up with Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Gallegos stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gallegos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gallegos drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Gallegos off! Gallegos jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position.
Gallegos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva wants to control the position but Gallegos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gallegos lands strikes from half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Gallegos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallegos throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallegos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Gallegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallegos prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gallegos throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gallegos stops Silva from standing up.
Gallegos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gallegos moves into the clinch successfully.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Gallegos to the mat.
Gallegos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallegos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallegos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Silva forces Gallegos back against the cage and clinches.

Gallegos jumps guard.
Silva postures up.
Gallegos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Gallegos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gallegos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gallegos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gallegos in his guard.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gallegos from controlling successfully.
Gallegos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gallegos postures up.
Gallegos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallegos controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sylvester Gallegos just wasn't active enough.

Silva rushes Gallegos and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallegos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gallegos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallegos wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Gallegos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Sylvester Gallegos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos is looking to take this one to the mat.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gallegos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva is trying to keep Gallegos in close.
Gallegos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gallegos is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallegos.
Gallegos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gallegos isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gallegos postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gallegos tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gallegos has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Gallegos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gallegos 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gallegos stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Gallegos slows the pace down in half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Gallegos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gallegos seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is staying active underneath Gallegos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva tries to kick Gallegos off in order to stand up. Gallegos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva tries to bench press Gallegos off him but Gallegos keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gallegos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I think Silva 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!