PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and deamon speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Sliva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to deamon speed's chin.

Sliva
vs
speed

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Sliva!
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, deamon speed!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

speed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - speed lands in his opponent's guard.
speed stands and throws Sliva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
speed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

speed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sliva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
speed working the head and body with strikes.

speed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sliva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

speed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sliva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for speed but great work by Sliva.
speed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
speed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sliva throwing strikes but speed manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
speed working the ground and pound but Sliva is defending the strikes.
speed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliva is looking to take a break and control but speed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
speed is trying to improve his position.
Sliva trying to control the position but speed is working away.
Sliva is really struggling to control speed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sliva controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
speed tries to improve position but can't.
speed can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliva trying to control the action but speed is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Sliva just wasn't active enough.
Sliva moves to clinch but speed breaks away

and speed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by speed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
speed throwing strikes from guard but Sliva blocks nicely.
speed scoring with some ground and pound.
speed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sliva's head.
Sliva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from speed.
speed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
speed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

speed has his takedown stuffed
and Sliva counters with a head kick.
speed tries for a takedown but Sliva circles away easily
and Sliva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
speed is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sliva moves to clinch but speed breaks away

and speed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by speed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

speed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sliva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of speed, into his guard.
Sliva wants to control from the top but speed keeps moving.
speed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
speed keeping moving, preventing Sliva from controlling successfully.

speed is working an open guard so Sliva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sliva falls off balance throwing a combination

and speed counters with a single leg into guard. Sliva didn't expect that.
speed connects with a couple of short punches.
speed tries to free his leg and advance position but Sliva is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from speed.

speed has gone for a leg lock! Sliva slips out almost immediately though and dives into speed's guard.

speed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sliva wanted to stand there but speed had control of the position.
speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sliva is one step ahead there.
Sliva wants to control from the top but speed keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
speed trying to keep a closed guard but Sliva is proving a slippery customer.
speed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sliva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sliva wants to stand but speed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. deamon speed wasn't active enough on the ground.
speed shoots in for a takedown but Sliva shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

deamon speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

speed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sliva wants to clinch but speed slips to the side

so speed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
speed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
speed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
deamon speed has got the better of the ground game so far.
speed throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
speed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

speed has gone for a leg lock! Sliva slips out almost immediately though and dives into speed's guard.
Sliva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
speed keeping moving, preventing Sliva from controlling successfully.
Sliva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
speed wants to get back to his feet but Sliva passes into half guard.

That's two 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.
Sliva is keen to just control but speed is a slippery customer.
speed trying to control here.
speed tries to get to full guard but Sliva has control of the leg.
speed wants to control but Sliva is keeping busy.
Sliva wants to get back to his feet.
speed is refusing to be controlled, as Sliva sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Sliva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
speed circles away from the clinch attempt

and speed counters with a single leg into guard. Sliva didn't expect that.
deamon speed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
speed passes Sliva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
speed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
speed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
speed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sliva is trying to stand up here but speed is controlling him well.
Well, if speed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sliva pushes speed off looking to stand but speed dives back in and keeps control.
speed controlling the pace.
Anderson Sliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
speed trying to mount his opponent but Sliva defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
deamon speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got speed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... deamon speed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

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