PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Martins

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Martins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins has his takedown stuffed
and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva lands a head kick. Martins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martins.

Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martins pressing his opponent against the cage.

Martins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Martins manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Martins from standing up.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Martins to get to half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Martins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martins throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Martins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Martins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

Martins seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Martins wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martins prevents Silva from standing back up.
Martins controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Martins has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martins is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva tries to roll over but Martins keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Martins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva tries for a takedown but Martins circles away easily

and Martins counters by moving into the clinch.
Martins stalling the fight.

Martins tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martins is controlling him.
Martins controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Martins dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Martins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Martins is trying to control but can't.
Silva not doing much here.
Martins is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Martins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silva just wasn't active enough.
Martins tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
Martins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Martins's legs - danger averted.
Martins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martins 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martins is on top in guard.
Martins looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Martins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Martins trying to strike off his back.
Silva trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva 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. This is the final round!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Martins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ryan Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Martins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martins darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martins keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Martins pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.

Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Martins backing up. Martins nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Martins scores with a nice head shot.
Martins has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Martins sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martins.

Silva clinches.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva pushes Martins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Martins shows good takedown defense.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva shoots in but Martins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Martins counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Martins wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Martins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Martins tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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