PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle derek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silver
vs
derek

181 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

TFP Graphics
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, kyle derek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
derek blocks a head kick by Silver.
Danga de danga de dang - derek scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Anderson Silver has been cut.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt - derek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
derek tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

derek clinches up against the cage.

derek drags the fight down to the ground.
Silver trying to control but derek is working from the bottom.

derek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

derek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silver wants to control from the top but derek keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

derek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silver has passed into half guard!
derek tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silver controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Silver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and derek is now in Silver's guard. A big mistake from Silver there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver moves nicely into side control.
derek looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.

Silver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. derek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
derek tries to bench press Silver off him but Silver keeps the position.
derek gets back to half guard.

Silver is looking for a kimura but derek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle derek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

derek misses with a few strikes there.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver throws a series of punches but derek moves out of range.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown. derek tries to sprawl out of it but Silver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. derek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
derek falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Silver is looking for a kimura here.
derek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silver stands and throws derek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
derek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silver presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silver wants to control the pace but derek is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BOOM! Silver connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Silver working for a guillotine from mount but derek is in no mood to give up.
Silver content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with some strikes.

Silver goes for an armbar but derek turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from derek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Silver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Silver goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now derek is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

derek has taken the fight to the clinch.
derek has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A body shot lands from derek.

derek pulls guard effortlessly.
Silver wants to pass the guard but derek is keeping the position.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but derek has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver passes derek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but derek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
derek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing derek to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver wants to control from the top but derek keeps moving.
Silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silver passes derek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Silver is looking for a kimura here.
Silver throws a strike but derek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silver controlling from the top position.
Silver passes derek's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control from half guard but derek is working away.

Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but derek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver is tying to control. derek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but derek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver uses his free foot to push down on derek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for derek.
Silver lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

derek tries to improve his position but Silver has taken his back! Silver has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will derek tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Silver pushes derek away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Silver!