PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sweeney
vs
Silva

163 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorian Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva 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.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Sweeney to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sweeney punching from the bottom.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sweeney is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Sweeney from improving his position.
Sweeney misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Sweeney is defending well.
Sweeney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sweeney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.

Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sweeney to get to his feet.

Sweeney shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.

Sweeney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweeney swivels and escapes.
Silva's coach down at Lethal Tech Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sweeney really is a fat lump.
Sweeney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Sweeney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sweeney postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Sweeney stands up from Silva's guard - Sweeney perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sweeney looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Sweeney drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva has his foot on Sweeney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sweeney works his way back into a safe position though.
Sweeney prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sweeney defends it easily.
Silva is trying to keep Sweeney in close.
Sweeney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sweeney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Sweeney dominated that round.
That's time! Sweeney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sweeney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
Sweeney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sweeney throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sweeney misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sweeney trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sweeney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sweeney landing a few strikes.
Sweeney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Sweeney trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Sweeney postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sweeney slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sweeney trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.

Sweeney decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sweeney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Sweeney sits in half guard.
Sweeney prevents Silva from improving his position.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sweeney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sweeney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Sweeney is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Sweeney throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Sweeney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Sweeney is very close to passing his half guard.
Sweeney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney working the head and body with strikes.
Sweeney perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sweeney is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Sweeney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sweeney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sweeney is in Silva's guard.
Silva controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Sweeney pushes his legs off easily.
Sweeney postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweeney lands a couple of elbows.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorian Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeney stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sweeney clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.

Sweeney jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweeney is keeping the position for now.
Sweeney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sweeney is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney striking off his back.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sweeney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sweeney is proving a slippery customer.
Sweeney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Sweeney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sweeney shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sweeney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Sweeney postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sweeney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sweeney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Sweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweeney lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sweeney 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Sweeney!
Anderson Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit fucking hell i hate lossing fuck you all i can spit my mouth in your ass'.