PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Silva

189 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ - PREÇO JUSTO!

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 Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Anderson Silva drops back looking for a leg! Alexander Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander Silva manages to kick Anderson Silva off! Anderson Silva jumps back into Alexander Silva's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alexander Silva holds on and takes a little breather.

Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is fighting to break Alexander Silva's control of his arms but Alexander Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander Silva wants to stand but Anderson Silva is controlling the position.

Anderson Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander Silva.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alexander Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Anderson Silva pulls Alexander Silva into guard.

Alexander Silva gets to his feet. Anderson Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Alexander Silva moves into range and clinches up with Anderson Silva.

Alexander Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Silva looks gassed!
Alexander Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson Silva counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alexander Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexander Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Anderson Silva has hold of Alexander Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alexander Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Anderson Silva cranks the arm and Alexander Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alexander Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Anderson Silva!