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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Simler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Simler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simler has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Simler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Simler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Simler throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Simler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simler moves into the clinch.
Simler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simler misses with a hook.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Simler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Simler which made him look bad.
Dan Simler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simler has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Simler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Simler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simler is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simler.
Simler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simler is stalling here.
Simler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simler instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to work over Simler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Simler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Simler.
Silva letting Simler take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Simler.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simler lands a shot to the body.
Simler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Simler.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simler tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simler to the ground. Simler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simler lands a right hook to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Simler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Simler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simler counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva defending well as Simler loads up on a big left hand.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simler throws a big shot that misses.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Simler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simler closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Simler has him pressed against the cage.
Simler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Simler breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simler clinches up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simler walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dan Simler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Simler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva wants to clinch but Simler slips to the side
and Simler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Simler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simler breaks from the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Simler keeps it at a distance.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simler.
Simler scores with a jab to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown but Simler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Simler.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Simler counters with a straight right hand.
Simler pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Simler leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Simler.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simler.
Simler is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simler has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simler jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simler forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Simler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simler rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Simler has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simler.
Simler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simler misses with a double jab.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simler moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simler is keeping busy.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simler is defending well for now.
Simler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simler looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Simler is avoiding it.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Simler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva moves to clinch but Simler breaks away
and Simler counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Simler - that landed with a thud.
Simler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Simler.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Simler throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Simler scores with a body shot.
Jab by Simler.
Simler scores with a jab.
Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simler avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Simler finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but Simler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simler thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simler drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Simler dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Simler!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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