PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svensson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Silva

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson Silva shoots in but Anderson Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Svensson Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson Silva stops Svensson Silva from passing to mount.

Svensson Silva stands up and beckons Anderson Silva to his feet.
Anderson Silva looks gassed!
Anderson Silva wants to clinch up but Svensson Silva keeps it at a distance.
Anderson Silva tries to clinch but Svensson Silva moves out of range.
Svensson Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svensson Silva throws a push kick but Anderson Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson Silva tries to clinch but Svensson Silva is having none of it.

Svensson Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Svensson Silva decides to stand up.
Anderson Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Svensson Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson Silva backwards.
Knees to the body from Svensson Silva.
Svensson Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Svensson Silva jumps guard but Anderson Silva stands there with Svensson Silva around his waist. Svensson Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson Silva prevents it.
Svensson Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Svensson Silva tightens his grip and picks Anderson Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson Silva manages to land in guard.
Svensson Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson Silva controls Svensson Silva momentarily but Svensson Silva frees himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson Silva counters with a nice leg kick.

Svensson Silva forces Anderson Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Svensson Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson Silva blocks with his arms.
Anderson Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svensson Silva is keeping busy.
Svensson Silva misses with a knee strike.
Anderson Silva wants to break free but Svensson Silva has control.
Svensson Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderson Silvas head.
Anderson Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Svensson Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Nice body punch from Svensson Silva - that landed with a thud.

Anderson Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Svensson Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson Silva to the mat. Anderson Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson Silva is trying to control the position but Svensson Silva postures up.
Svensson Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Svensson Silva tries to stand but Anderson Silva is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Svensson Silva gets to his feet - Anderson Silva follows without any prompting.

Svensson Silva darts in and clinches Anderson Silva up against the cage.
Svensson Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Svensson Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Svensson Silva manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Svensson Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson Silva is retaining full guard.

Svensson Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Svensson Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Svensson Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson Silva sprawls well initially but Svensson Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson Silva decides to stand and escape the position.

Svensson Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson Silva is trying to control Svensson Silva's posture but Svensson Silva avoids it.

Svensson Silva decides to stand back up.

Svensson Silva shoots in and bounces Anderson Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson Silva content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svensson Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svensson Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson Silva is trying to maintain the position but Svensson Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Svensson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Svensson Silva connects with a nice short shot to Anderson Silva's temple.
Svensson Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensson Silva is taking a breather. Anderson 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 breathing heavily.
Anderson Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Svensson Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.

Svensson Silva scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Svensson Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anderson Silva is holding on tight.
Svensson Silva controlling from mount.
Anderson Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Svensson Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.
Anderson Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson Silva's head backwards.
Svensson Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson Silva's waist but Anderson Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensson Silva off to one side.
Anderson Silva dodges the punch combination from Svensson Silva.
Svensson Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson Silva scores with a takedown into Anderson Silva's guard.
Svensson Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svensson Silva pushes down on Anderson Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Svensson Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensson Silva slows the pace down in half guard.

Svensson Silva is looking for a kimura but Anderson Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson Silva to get the leverage.
Anderson Silva trying to hold on to Svensson Silva's head to control him but Svensson Silva postures up.

Anderson Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson Silva is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson Silva stands up out of the half guard.

Svensson Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson Silva trying to control but Anderson Silva is working from the bottom.
Anderson Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson Silva, not yet.
Anderson Silva is trying to hold Svensson Silva in close to prevent damage but Svensson Silva has managed to pass into half guard.

Svensson Silva is looking for a kimura but Anderson Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson Silva to get the leverage.
Svensson Silva controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Svensson Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Svensson Silva throws a leg kick but Anderson Silva moved away.

Svensson Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Svensson Silva uses his free foot to push down on Anderson Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson Silva.

Svensson Silva get's back to his feet.
Svensson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson Silva blocks a head kick by Svensson Silva.
Svensson Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson Silva.
Svensson Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson Silva can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Svensson Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svensson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson Silva blocks a head kick by Svensson Silva.
Svensson Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Svensson Silva.
Anderson Silva shoots and misses
enabling Svensson Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

Anderson Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svensson Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Svensson Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svensson Silva looks to land a combination. Anderson Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson Silva's waist but Anderson Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensson Silva off to one side.
Anderson Silva tries to clinch up

and Svensson Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Svensson Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Svensson Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Svensson Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Svensson Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Svensson Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svensson Silva misses with a head kick.
Anderson Silva avoids the head kick by Svensson Silva.

Svensson Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Svensson Silva gets to his feet. Anderson Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson Silva wants to clinch up but Svensson Silva keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Svensson Silva stands up.
Anderson Silva checks a leg kick.
Svensson Silva lands a high kick!

Anderson Silva is rocked!

Svensson Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Svensson Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson Silva is still in real trouble! Can Svensson Silva finish him?
Anderson Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Svensson Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svensson Silva wants to stand but Anderson Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svensson Silva is controlling him.
Svensson Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson Silva with a poor takedown

and Svensson Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Svensson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva is trying to keep Svensson Silva in close.
Anderson Silva working a defensive guard but Svensson Silva passes into half guard.
Svensson Silva moves nicely into side control.

Svensson Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Svensson Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson Silva tries to clinch there but Anderson Silva circles away.
Svensson Silva is looking to clinch.

Svensson Silva clinches up with Anderson Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Svensson Silva breaks the clinch.

Svensson Silva feints and as Anderson Silva raises his hands in defense, Svensson Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson Silva won't allow Anderson Silva to sweep him here.
Svensson Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Anderson Silva is looking to sinch up a triangle. Svensson Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Anderson Silva's body to avoid the submission. Anderson Silva has instead reached around Svensson Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Anderson Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!