PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Give me da loot. Anderson Silver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silver
vs
Lima

181 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
Silver lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver wants to clinch
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lima circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Silver didn't expect that.
Silver wants to stand but Lima is controlling the position.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima cracks Silver with a solid left hand.
Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Lima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silver is trying to keep Lima in close.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lima feints and as Silver raises his hands in defense, Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima postures up.
Lima throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silver won't allow Lima to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lima avoids the head kick by Silver.
Lima dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Silver misses with the combination.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima misses with a body shot
and Silver makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lima really felt that one!
Lima looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Lima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lima misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
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.

Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Lima seems unphased.
Lima throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.

Silver gets the takedown into side control.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lima misses with a takedown

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silver is keeping busy.
Lima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lima wants to stall.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lima up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is trying to stall.
Lima takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Carlos Lima's cut even more.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Lima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Lima misses with some punches.
Lima stalling.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lima walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lima scores with a hook.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lima paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silver moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Lima stalls.
Lima blocks an elbow strike.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Lima.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lima avoids it.
Lima avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Lima avoids the damage to the body.
Silver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lima is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lima blocks an elbow strike from Silver.

Silver pulls guard effortlessly.
Silver seems keen to control Lima's posture.
Lima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Silver is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver trying to control but Lima postures up.

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

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch.
Lima lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Silver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lima uses from the top position.
Lima throws a big right hand that misses.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Silver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silver is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Silver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima.
Silver gets back to full guard.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silver is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lima!
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silver holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silver wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Lima is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Lima wants to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Carlos Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Silver is stalling here but it's allowed Lima to get half guard.
Lima trying to control here.
Carlos Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver wants to clinch

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima postures up.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Lima is having none of it.
Lima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Lima lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silver!