PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with You will never be the same again blaring out of the sound system. Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Rza Reckta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Reckta

195 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
29
194 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckta misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Reckta in his tracks momentarily.
Reckta throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson feints and then cracks Reckta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reckta down.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reckta misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Reckta counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson moves out of range as Reckta strikes.
Reckta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reckta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reckta is out of range and Anderson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Reckta counters with a nice uppercut.
Reckta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Reckta.
Reckta swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Reckta throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Reckta.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reckta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Reckta's body.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reckta backs up against the cage.
Reckta looks gassed!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Reckta throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Reckta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reckta misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.

Reckta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Reckta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reckta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reckta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reckta is working away from the top position though.
Reckta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reckta working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson tries to roll over but Reckta keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson wants to control but Reckta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reckta thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Reckta is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Silva Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reckta.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reckta at a distance.
Anderson digs a good hook to Reckta's body.
Reckta misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Reckta throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Reckta looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that round.
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.

Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Reckta checks it
and Reckta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reckta.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Reckta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson is looking to wear down Reckta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Reckta counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Reckta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reckta counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Reckta.
Reckta throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reckta's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Reckta down.
Reckta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reckta is breathing heavily.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reckta throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Reckta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Reckta seems unphased.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reckta if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reckta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Reckta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Reckta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson wants to slow Reckta down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Reckta's body. Reckta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reckta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Reckta misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Rza Reckta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Reckta down.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reckta.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Reckta as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reckta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reckta swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reckta really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that Reckta semi-blocks.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Anderson lands but Reckta takes it in his stride.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Reckta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reckta on the side of the head.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reckta can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Reckta should have avoided that one.
Anderson cracks Reckta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reckta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reckta dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Reckta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Reckta on that attempt.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Reckta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reckta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Reckta checks it.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Reckta.
Reckta misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reckta throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Reckta down.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Reckta stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Reckta counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reckta checks it well.
Reckta shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reckta has time to react.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Reckta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson throws a head kick that Reckta semi-blocks.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Reckta avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Reckta avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reckta is able to avoid easily.
Reckta misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Reckta missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Reckta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Reckta postures up.
Rza Reckta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reckta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reckta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reckta throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reckta's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Reckta is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Reckta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reckta is striking from the bottom but Anderson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

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