PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mousasi
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Mousasi stops a takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Mousasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Mousasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mousasi wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Mousasi is controlling the position.

Mousasi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva looks gassed!
Mousasi throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mousasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mousasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mousasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mousasi decides to stand back up.
Mousasi jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva shoots and misses

and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is trying to keep Mousasi in close.
Mousasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Mousasi from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi counters with a left to the body.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva shoots and misses

and Mousasi counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Mousasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Mousasi manages to get underhooks.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mousasi is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Mousasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousasi lands a two punch combo.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Mousasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Mousasi wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mousasi wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mousasi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is trying to control the position but Mousasi postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control but Mousasi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mousasi throws out a powerful jab.
Mousasi lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Silva tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mousasi is proving a slippery customer.

Silva is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots and misses

and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Silva has one foot on Mousasi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mousasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Thiago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!