PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyce Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyce Fields is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fields
vs
Silva

192 cm
23
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Boyce Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Fields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fields is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Fields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fields looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fields stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fields has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Fields stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fields avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Fields moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fields but Fields pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Fields is defending well.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Fields really is a fat lump.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fields sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fields sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva trying to advance position but Fields counters by regaining guard.
Fields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

That's four 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

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

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to stand up but Fields is controlling him.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fields controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to escape.

Fields decides to stand up.
Fields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fields wants it to stay on the feet.
Fields tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Fields ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fields moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields is looking for a counter combo.
Boyce Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Fields displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

Fields throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Fields finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fields engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fields connects with a couple of short punches.
Fields wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields slips nicely into half guard.
Fields stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Fields looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fields closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Fields stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fields's guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Fields slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Fields showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fields sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Fields wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyce Fields dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Fields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws an elbow but Fields slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Fields sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fields content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fields is controlling him.
Fields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Fields content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fields is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fields avoids a kick to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fields was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fields is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fields has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Fields wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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