PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ander Silva (ranked 2562 p4p, 284 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 5230 p4p, 481 weight class). Ander Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Mordino

192 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mordino with a poor takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

Mordino gets the takedown into side control.

Mordino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordino wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to buck Mordino off but Mordino is having none of it.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mordino's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mordino is working away from the top position though.

Mordino wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mordino is proving a slippery customer.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Mordino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Mordino trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Mordino told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mordino wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mordino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mordino has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mordino looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mordino trying to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Mordino is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mordino prevents Silva from improving position.
Mordino is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

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

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mordino has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Mordino takes advantage and regains half guard.

Silva trying to work for an americana but Mordino has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mordino is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mordino misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mordino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mordino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva cracks Mordino with an open hand slap.
Mordino shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mordino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Ander Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Mordino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mordino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mordino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Mordino is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Mordino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mordino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva working Mordino over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mordino.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mordino wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mordino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva landing knees to the head.
Mordino wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Mordino is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mordino.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Mordino won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

Mordino is rocked!
Knees to the body from Silva.
Mordino is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordino's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mordino is looking for a takedown.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Mordino is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mordino can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mordino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mordino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Mordino goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mordino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mordino's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mordino closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Mordino pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mordino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mordino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ander Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Mordino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva pushes Mordino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mordino seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Mordino's takedown attempt.
Mordino takes a shot to the head.
Mordino has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva working Mordino over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mordino takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Mordino pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mordino is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Silva - that's hurt Mordino badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mordino is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mordino doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ander Silva!