PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and UataFoque 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.

Silva
vs
Silva

200 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, UataFoque Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. UataFoque Silva sprawls well initially but Anderson Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
UataFoque Silva trying to control but Anderson Silva postures up.

UataFoque Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
UataFoque Silva looks gassed!
Anderson Silva is taking a breather. UataFoque Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson Silva is keen to just control but UataFoque Silva is a slippery customer.

UataFoque Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson Silva pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson Silva connects with a nice short shot to UataFoque Silva's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson Silva in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but UataFoque Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is looking to take a break and control but UataFoque Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Anderson Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Anderson Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson Silva trying to control the action but UataFoque Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
UataFoque Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

UataFoque Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson Silva drops an elbow to the side of UataFoque Silva's head.
Anderson Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under UataFoque Silva.
UataFoque Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Anderson Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but UataFoque Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
UataFoque Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson Silva slips a nice elbow through UataFoque Silva's hands, connecting with UataFoque Silva's forehead.

Anderson Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is pressing down on UataFoque Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. UataFoque Silva is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for UataFoque Silva on the ground.

Anderson Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Anderson Silva seems to be working for a kimura but UataFoque Silva defends the submission attempt.
UataFoque Silva trying to control but Anderson Silva postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
UataFoque Silva trying to hold on to Anderson Silva's head to control him but Anderson Silva postures up.

Anderson Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but UataFoque Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Anderson Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
UataFoque Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

UataFoque Silva looking for a guillotine here but Anderson Silva defends easily.
UataFoque Silva keeping moving, preventing Anderson Silva from controlling successfully.
Anderson Silva forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson Silva controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson Silva lands a nice short elbow.

UataFoque Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Anderson Silva lands strikes from half guard.
UataFoque Silva is not content to let Anderson Silva control the position.
Anderson Silva trying to pass the guard but UataFoque Silva defending well.
UataFoque Silva wants to control but Anderson Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

and Anderson Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
UataFoque Silva is trying to maintain the position but Anderson Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva is trying to work for a kimura but UataFoque Silva is defending well.

Anderson Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so UataFoque Silva is just riding it out for now. Anderson Silva eventually gives up the hold.
UataFoque Silva wants to control but Anderson Silva is keeping busy.
Anderson Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson Silva trying to control from half guard but UataFoque Silva is working away.
UataFoque Silva wants to control but Anderson Silva passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UataFoque Silva is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
UataFoque Silva is trying to control Anderson Silva's posture but Anderson Silva avoids it.

Anderson Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but UataFoque Silva is defending well.

Anderson Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but UataFoque Silva is defending well.
UataFoque Silva is trying to control Anderson Silva's posture but Anderson Silva avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by UataFoque Silva, who protects the arm well.
UataFoque Silva wants to control but Anderson Silva postures up.
UataFoque Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

UataFoque Silva tries to improve his position but Anderson Silva has taken his back! Anderson Silva has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will UataFoque Silva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Anderson Silva pushes UataFoque Silva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Silva!