PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Paulista

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Paulista!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulista tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulista misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paulista's guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Paulista keeps moving.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Paulista to get back to his feet.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Paulista won't let him.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva stops Paulista from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulista has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paulista wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Paulista keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulista pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Paulista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paulista.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulista is controlling him.

Paulista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulista shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paulista was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Paulista stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paulista circles away easily

and Paulista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working an open guard so Paulista takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and Paulista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulista is one step ahead there.
Silva managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Paulista dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Paulista gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva fails with the takedown

and Paulista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Paulista stands up from half guard.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paulista shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulista stands up from Silva's guard - Paulista perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulista looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paulista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Silva looking to control but Paulista passes into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to kick Paulista off in order to stand up. Paulista Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Paulista is dominant here and he's now got Silva's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulista is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Paulista controls the action.
Silva is really stuck here.
Paulista trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silva doesn't escape.
Paulista not allowing Silva to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Paulista is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Paulista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Paulista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulista is controlling him.

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

Paulista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva trying to control the action but Paulista just sinks the hooks in.
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Paulista is in full control for now.
Paulista really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva holding both Paulista 's hands and preventing any damage.
Paulista trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silva doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Paulista gets his hands free.
Guilherme Paulista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulista is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Paulista controlling from the back.

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.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Silva trying to control the action but Paulista just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Paulista has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Paulista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paulista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Paulista!