PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

champion
vs
Silva

178 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.

champion clinches up against the cage.
champion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but champion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva digs a right hand underneath champion's ribcage. champion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
champion goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
champion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants to clinch

and champion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
champion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - champion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with champion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
champion controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
champion prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as champion sits in half guard.
champion is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
champion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
champion unloading with bombs!

champion goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
champion is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
champion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva prevents champion from getting the reversal.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as champion is looking to escape.
champion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
champion is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can champion avoid being mounted?
champion punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
champion is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to stand but champion has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
champion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
champion is working hard here to advance position.
champion is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

champion fails with the takedown.
dan champion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

champion gets the takedown into side control.
champion lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva is pushing champion's head away, looking to escape. champion manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of champion.
champion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
champion staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

champion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

champion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
champion advances position into side control!
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
champion lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
champion cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
champion working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - champion scoring with strikes.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
champion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

champion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of champion's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
champion working Silva over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
champion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

champion seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by champion.

Silva kicks off champion and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and champion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
champion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva tries to stall but champion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
champion goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and champion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
champion throwing strikes but missing.
champion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva tries to clinch but champion moves away

and champion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
champion pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva pushes champion off looking to stand but champion dives back in and keeps control.
champion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
champion trying to control the pace.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
champion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
champion tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but champion manages to mount him!
champion looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
champion breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
champion lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
champion looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
champion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is in a horrible position here. champion smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
champion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
champion wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
champion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
champion scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
champion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
champion trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
champion with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
champion punishing his opponent with strikes.
champion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by champion.
champion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
champion working the ground and pound effectively.
champion with good strikes from the mount here!
champion trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

champion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

champion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
champion not landing any meaningful shots this time.

champion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as champion sits in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but champion manages to mount him!
champion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, champion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
champion looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
champion trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

champion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
champion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
champion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
champion with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

champion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
champion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
champion lands a big elbow.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding champion's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion had his way with Andre Silva in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

champion scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing champion from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand and escape but champion is having none of it.
champion advances to half guard.
champion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
champion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
champion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva really wants to buck champion off and get back to his feet.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but champion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
champion with good strikes from the mount here!
champion breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
champion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

champion is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
champion cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
champion controlling his opponent.
champion landing strikes from the mount.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva taking shots to the head.
champion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
champion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
champion with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
champion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
champion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
champion controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
champion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
champion lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
dan champion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for champion, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dan champion!
dan champion is the new lightweight champion!