PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Orito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Orito
vs
Silva

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Orito !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orito stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orito but Orito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler Orito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orito but Orito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva dives in and grabs Orito 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orito pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Orito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.

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

Orito seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Orito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Orito 's head to control him but Orito postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orito slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orito .
Orito working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Orito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Orito escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva misses with a takedown

and Orito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orito works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Orito escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Orito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Orito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orito tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orito postures up.
Orito preventing the sweep.
Orito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Orito counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orito postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orito is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Orito drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Orito off! Orito jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orito won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Orito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orito counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Orito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Orito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Orito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orito is one step ahead there.
Orito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Orito postures up.

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

and Orito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orito with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva wants to control but Orito is having none of it.
Orito is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Orito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Orito working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva wants to control but Orito is having none of it.
Orito looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Orito looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Orito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva wants to hold on but Orito pushes him away.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orito throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Orito .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orito wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Orito .
Orito looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Orito there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Orito misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Orito punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva tries to hold on but Orito postures up.

Orito stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Orito is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orito cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Orito is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva wants to control but Orito is having none of it.
Orito landing strikes from the mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orito with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler Orito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Orito with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Orito lands a big elbow.
Silva wants to hold on but Orito pushes him away.
Orito in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Orito wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Orito .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orito lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orito landing punches.
Orito sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to hold on but Orito pushes him away.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.

Orito gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva fails with the takedown

and Orito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Orito dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva misses with a takedown

and Orito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orito slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Orito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva trying to control here.
Orito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orito .
Orito trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orito tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Orito counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Orito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva keeping full guard, as Orito tries to pass.
Orito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orito is one step ahead there.

Orito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Orito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyler Orito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Orito wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Orito preventing the sweep.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Orito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orito postures up.
Orito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orito throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Orito circles away easily

and Orito counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orito lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Orito off but Orito is having none of it.
Orito working away.

Orito stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Orito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Orito 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.
Orito scoring with punches from side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orito 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Orito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orito .
Orito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

and Orito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Orito looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orito thowing shots but they're missing.
Orito landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orito .

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Orito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orito 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Orito !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

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