PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chad leban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

leban
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, chad leban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by leban.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva rushes leban and presses him up against the cage.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of leban's head.
leban avoiding damage.
Silva lands an elbow just above leban 's eye.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as leban walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
leban keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from leban.

leban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but leban keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva tries to escape but leban is in control.
leban working away.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but leban has just dragged him back down to the mat.

leban stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a one two combo.

It looks like chad leban has been cut.
leban is breathing heavily.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but leban won't allow it.
Silva jumps guard but leban stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
chad leban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva .

leban jumps guard.
leban keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva tries to stand but leban is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow leban to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from leban's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
leban scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
leban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but leban pushes him off.
leban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of leban's head.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
leban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva . Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
leban takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch there but leban circles away.
leban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
leban keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through leban's defenses.
leban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva wants to clinch up but leban keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva .
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
leban throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva , right into the meat.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but leban moves out of range.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from leban.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but leban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
leban shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that leban semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but leban ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on chad leban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
leban cracks the inside of Silva 's front leg.
Silva lands a high kick!
leban avoids a punch combination nicely.
leban tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten leban somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and leban counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to stand but leban is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! leban has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and leban manages to pass to side control!
leban prevents Silva from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

leban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
leban controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

leban has hold of Silva 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - leban cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). chad leban!