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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiieffer Suttherlannd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiieffer Suttherlannd looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 cm
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162 lbs
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170 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Andy Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiieffer Suttherlannd! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva shoots in for a takedown but Suttherlannd shows good takedown defense. Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suttherlannd to the mat! Suttherlannd manages to get full guard. Suttherlannd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Suttherlannd. Silva controlling from the top position. Silva thows a big elbow that misses. Silva won't allow Suttherlannd to sweep him here. Silva landing some decent shots from guard. Suttherlannd lands an upkick as Silva stands over him. Suttherlannd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Suttherlannd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Suttherlannd getting side control. Suttherlannd looks gassed! Silva actively working from the bottom here. Silva trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suttherlannd lands a nice short elbow. Suttherlannd is looking for a kimura here.
Silva pushes Suttherlannd off looking to stand but Suttherlannd dives back in and keeps control.
Silva trying to hold on to Suttherlannd's head to control him but Suttherlannd postures up.
Suttherlannd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Silva won't allow Suttherlannd to pass to mount. Silva trying to control here.
Suttherlannd wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
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. Suttherlannd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Suttherlannd with a lazy takedown attempt and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Suttherlannd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Silva lands a couple of digs. Silva preventing the sweep. Suttherlannd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Silva gets to his feet. Suttherlannd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Suttherlannd has his takedown stuffed so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suttherlannd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Suttherlannd stops Silva from standing up. Suttherlannd wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Suttherlannd is not content to let Silva control the position. Suttherlannd gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva wanted to stand there but Suttherlannd had control of the position. Suttherlannd looking for a sweep. Not yet Suttherlannd, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Suttherlannd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva! Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Suttherlannd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva wants to control but Suttherlannd is having none of it. Silva tries to reverse the position but Suttherlannd maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suttherlannd. Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown and Suttherlannd counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Suttherlannd working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Andy Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Suttherlannd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suttherlannd drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head. Suttherlannd prevents Silva from standing back up.
Suttherlannd 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. Suttherlannd wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to improve his position but Suttherlannd is controlling well.
Silva moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suttherlannd trying to control the position from guard on top but 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. A head kick misses from Silva. A big left from Suttherlannd misses. Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suttherlannd is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Suttherlannd circles away and we're back to standing. Suttherlannd doesn't succeed with the takedown and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suttherlannd's guard now. Silva stands up over Suttherlannd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Suttherlannd wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suttherlannd can do anything to dispel that myth. Silva is looking to stand up but Suttherlannd won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suttherlannd wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Suttherlannd is striking from the bottom but Silva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva trying to control from half guard but Suttherlannd is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Suttherlannd looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Silva is trying to keep Suttherlannd in close.
Suttherlannd postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow. Silva punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suttherlannd passes into side control.
Suttherlannd tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him. Silva struggling a bit here. Suttherlannd advances to full mount. Suttherlannd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Suttherlannd working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva tries to hold on but Suttherlannd pushes him away.
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. Suttherlannd scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there. Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Silva has hold of Suttherlannd's hands but Suttherlannd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Silva taking some punishment here, with Suttherlannd in his half guard. Suttherlannd prevents Silva from improving his position. Suttherlannd thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Suttherlannd is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it. Silva taking some punishment here, with Suttherlannd in his half guard. Suttherlannd scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Suttherlannd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiieffer Suttherlannd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Suttherlannd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes. Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suttherlannd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Andy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suttherlannd is defended easily by Silva. Suttherlannd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suttherlannd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Suttherlannd tries to get back to half guard but can't. Suttherlannd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suttherlannd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Suttherlannd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is looking for a kimura but Suttherlannd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. Suttherlannd works his way to full guard. Good work. Suttherlannd wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Silva working some strikes from top position. Silva won't allow Suttherlannd to sweep him here. Suttherlannd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Suttherlannd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Silva tries to hold on but Suttherlannd pushes him away. BOOM! Suttherlannd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Suttherlannd landing punches. Suttherlannd unloading with bombs! Suttherlannd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on? Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Suttherlannd with the ground and pound from mount. Suttherlannd working Silva over with strikes here. Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suttherlannd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Suttherlannd landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble! Suttherlannd dominating with strikes here. Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Suttherlannd dominating with strikes here. Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Silva wants to hold on but Suttherlannd pushes him away. Silva is looking to improve his position but Suttherlannd isn't that keen on the idea. Silva tries to buck Suttherlannd off but he can't manage it.
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. Suttherlannd lands a heavy elbow. Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Suttherlannd lands a heavy elbow. Suttherlannd with the ground and pound from mount. Silva tries to hold on but Suttherlannd postures up. Suttherlannd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on? Suttherlannd breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silva gets back to half guard. Silva has his hands clasped together around Suttherlannd's back. He's all about the action. Suttherlannd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Silva. Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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