PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Souljah. Marlon Chambers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Silva's chin.

Chambers
vs
Silva

182 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.

Chambers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Chambers is now in Silva's guard.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chambers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Chambers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to control.
Chambers passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chambers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is trying to control Chambers's posture but Chambers avoids it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chambers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva regains half guard.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chambers is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chambers to get the leverage.
Chambers is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
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 gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chambers is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Chambers wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Chambers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chambers is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chambers to get the leverage.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Chambers is working for a submission of some sort.

Chambers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chambers wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chambers seems to be looking for submissions.
Chambers is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Chambers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Chambers 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.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Chambers controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chambers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chambers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chambers drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Chambers off! Chambers jumps back into Silva's guard.
Marlon Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chambers. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chambers goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.