PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - Rage your dream. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura -- Arise. Brodie Fanning has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fanning
vs
Silva

183 cm
22
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brodie Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenson Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fanning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fanning lands a nice short elbow.
Fanning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Fanning is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is not content to let Fanning control the position.
Fanning thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Fanning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fanning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fanning lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fanning lands a nice short elbow.
Fanning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Fanning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into side control.
Silva is not content to let Fanning control the position.
Fanning scoring with punches and elbows.
Fanning working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fanning postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Fanning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fanning throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Fanning any problems.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fanning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanning throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fanning tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning is striking off his back. Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Fanning with that takedown attempt.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fanning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fanning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva cracks Fanning with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva cracks Fanning with an open hand slap.
Silva jabs at Fanning's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Fanning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fanning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Fanning's head.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fanning. Fanning circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva cracks Fanning with a good jab.
Fanning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fanning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fanning blocks the leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Fanning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fanning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Fanning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Fanning. Fanning gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Fanning shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Fanning backpedaling.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva connects with a right hand. Fanning shakes it off.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Fanning shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Fanning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fanning drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fanning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva throws a series of punches but Fanning avoids them all with ease.
Silva cracks Fanning with a good jab.
Silva tests Fanning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva with a jab.
Fanning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fanning.
Fanning on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva with a nice cross.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fanning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fanning looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fanning.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Silva looks to land a combination. Fanning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fanning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanning at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Fanning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fanning 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Fanning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva lands with a hook. Fanning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svenson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svenson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva jabs at Fanning's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Fanning tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.
Fanning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fanning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fanning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fanning doesn't seem phased though.
Silva works over Fanning's head and body with a nice combination.
Fanning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fanning on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Fanning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Fanning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.

It looks like Brodie Fanning has been cut.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Fanning down.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanning with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Fanning's head back.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva stalks Fanning and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fanning's face. Fanning staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanning off the cage and back into rage.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Fanning's head.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Fanning shoots in.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
Silva scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Fanning's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fanning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva sizes up Fanning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva lands a head shot.
Fanning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fanning off to one side.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fanning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Silva lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Fanning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanning takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fanning gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fanning takes one on the button.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva tries a low kick but Fanning avoids it.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svenson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svenson Silva!