PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batchelor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - Push The Feeling On . Silva has chosen Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough as his entrance music. 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.

Batchelor
vs
Silva

175 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrod Batchelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batchelor cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batchelor throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Batchelor scores with a jab.

Silva drives through and clinches with Batchelor against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Batchelor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batchelor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batchelor pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batchelor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batchelor is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Batchelor missing with knees to the body.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva is looking to clinch but Batchelor is avoiding it.
Batchelor cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Batchelor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Batchelor shrugs it off.
Jarrod Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva feints and then cracks Batchelor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batchelor down.
Batchelor throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Batchelor swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Batchelor takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries to clinch but Batchelor moves out of range.
Silva jabs Batchelor right on the nose. Batchelor blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batchelor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batchelor connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batchelor. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batchelor connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batchelor throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Batchelor throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Batchelor misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batchelor throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Batchelor throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Batchelor looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Batchelor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batchelor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva tries to circle away but Batchelor has him pinned against the cage.
Batchelor misses with a knee to the head.
Batchelor tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Batchelor is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Batchelor has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva has Batchelor up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batchelor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Batchelor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Batchelor misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batchelor throws an off balance right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Batchelor does it's job there.
Silva clobbers Batchelor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Batchelor misses the target.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva defending well as Batchelor loads up on a big left hand.
Batchelor misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Batchelor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Batchelor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Batchelor throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batchelor throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batchelor's head.
Silva cracks Batchelor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Batchelor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batchelor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Batchelor looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batchelor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Batchelor.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.
Batchelor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Batchelor misses with a knee to the head.

Batchelor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batchelor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batchelor lands a nice looking body shot.
Batchelor looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batchelor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Batchelor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batchelor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination. Batchelor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Batchelor avoids it.
Batchelor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Batchelor checks the leg kick.
Batchelor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Batchelor.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batchelor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batchelor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batchelor tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batchelor misses with a body shot.
Batchelor throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Batchelor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Batchelor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva tries to clinch up but Batchelor circles away and keeps his distance.
Batchelor avoids a kick to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva scores with a jab. Batchelor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batchelor throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Batchelor misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batchelor misses with a straight right.
Batchelor throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Batchelor swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Batchelor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batchelor misses with a body shot.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Jarrod Batchelor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor scores with a body shot.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Batchelor misses with a body shot.
Batchelor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.
Batchelor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Batchelor's head.
A low kick from Batchelor misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batchelor misses with an uppercut
and Batchelor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches up with Batchelor and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Batchelor tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Batchelor tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Batchelor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batchelor tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batchelor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batchelor misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva connects with a right hand. Batchelor shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Batchelor was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batchelor throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batchelor avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Batchelor looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Batchelor misses with an uppercut.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

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