PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriv Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (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.

Silva
vs
Sanchez

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andriv Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Silva tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Silva pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez working Silva over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Sanchez tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.

Sanchez is working for an americana but Silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sanchez was thinking about the submission.

Silva has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Oscar Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is looking to get back to is feet but Sanchez passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva wants to clinch

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Silva from improving his position.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to stand.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a combination that misses

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
Oscar Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.

Sanchez is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
Andriv Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sanchez is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Sanchez!