PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Bonjasky has chosen LP - Hit the floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Bonjasky

182 cm
32
175 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

186 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Bonjasky fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonjasky scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Bonjasky in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Bonjasky's takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Bonjasky prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Bonjasky is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonjasky prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonjasky tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonjasky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonjasky's calf.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.

Bonjasky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjasky trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonjasky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonjasky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonjasky's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva scores with a head kick. Bonjasky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Bonjasky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Bonjasky shoots in.
A jab from Bonjasky misses.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bonjasky off balance momentarily.

Bonjasky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonjasky looks gassed!
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bonjasky drags him back down.
Bonjasky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonjasky working away.
Silva is not content to let Bonjasky control the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

Bonjasky goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bonjasky's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Bonjasky wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to control but Bonjasky is working from the bottom.
Bonjasky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonjasky is proving hard to escape from.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonjasky, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that 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.

Silva feints and then cracks Bonjasky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonjasky down.
Bonjasky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonjasky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Silva misses

and Bonjasky counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonjasky is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonjasky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonjasky managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to wear down Bonjasky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva thumps Bonjasky with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Bonjasky on that attempt.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonjasky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonjasky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonjasky off to one side.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva thumps Bonjasky with a low kick.
Bonjasky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Bonjasky's side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonjasky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonjasky off to one side.
Bonjasky is looking to clinch.
Bonjasky wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Bonjasky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonjasky somewhat.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Bonjasky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonjasky's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjasky was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bonjasky misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bonjasky dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Bonjasky won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Bonjasky moves out of range.

Silva tries to sprawl but Bonjasky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonjasky trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bonjasky shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonjasky fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjasky moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva punishes Bonjasky's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonjasky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjasky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Bonjasky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva takes a swing at Bonjasky's ribcage but misses.
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!

Bonjasky shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonjasky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a leg kick

and Bonjasky counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva seems keen to control Bonjasky's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonjasky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonjasky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonjasky is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bonjasky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonjasky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva controlling from mount.
Bonjasky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva trying to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Bonjasky can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.

Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bonjasky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bonjasky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Bonjasky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonjasky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that Bonjasky semi-blocks.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Remy Bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bonjasky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonjasky's calf.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjasky manages to avoid it.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Bonjasky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bonjasky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Remy Bonjasky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonjasky.

Bonjasky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

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