PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turolla has chosen Destemido Walace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Turolla

181 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Turolla!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva rushes Turolla and presses him up against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turolla taking a breather.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Turolla blocks with his arms.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Turolla.
Silva prevents Turolla from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Turolla is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Turolla taking a breather.

Turolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva forces Turolla back against the cage and clinches.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents Turolla from breaking the clinch.
Turolla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Turolla blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva prevents Turolla from breaking the clinch.
Turolla should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A right hook to the body lands for Turolla.
Turolla is trying to break free.
Turolla throws a head punch that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turolla lands an elbow inside.
Turolla wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Turolla can't break the clinch.

Turolla breaks the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turolla as he jumps to the side.

Turolla has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turolla misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turolla is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Turolla can't break the clinch.
Turolla is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Turolla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turolla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Turolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Turolla lands a nice elbow.

Turolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turolla as he avoids it easily.
Turolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Turolla does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turolla misses with the combination.

Silva clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Turolla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turolla misses with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turolla tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Turolla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Turolla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turolla, pushing him back against the cage.

Turolla breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turolla.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Turolla circles away.
Silva wants to clinch
and Turolla counters with a straight right hand.
Turolla throws a head kick that misses.
Turolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turolla throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turolla throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turolla is breathing heavily.
Turolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turolla sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turolla moves into the clinch successfully.
Turolla has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Turolla breaks from the clinch.
Turolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Turolla.
Turolla throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Turolla connects with a crisp jab.
Turolla misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turolla lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turolla works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Turolla circles away.
Turolla scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Turolla does no damage.
Silva clinches but Turolla breaks the clinch
and Turolla counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Turolla to acknowledge the strikes.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turolla throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Turolla swinging wilding here.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva pushes Turolla up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turolla wants to break free but Silva has control.
Turolla can't break the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turolla can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Turolla blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turolla is trying to break free.
Turolla is trying to stall.
Turolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Turolla tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Turolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps control of Turolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turolla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turolla is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Turolla is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Turolla is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Turolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva avoids the head kick by Turolla.
Turolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Turolla, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Turolla against the cage but Turolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Turolla is avoiding it.
Turolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turolla misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks for a takedown but Turolla sprawls well.
Turolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silva pushes Turolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turolla blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turolla tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva prevents Turolla from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva keeps control of Turolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Turolla blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Turolla is blocking nicely.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents Turolla from breaking the clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Turolla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turolla tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Turolla is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Turolla blocks it.
Silva keeps control of Turolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Turolla blocks it.
Turolla tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva keeps control of Turolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turolla is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Turolla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with a knee to the head.

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.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Turolla blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turolla trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turolla into the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Turolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turolla wants to clinch

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva is working for a kimura but Turolla is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turolla is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turolla 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Turolla!