|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
|
182 cm
33
175 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Silva forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva works Green's body with a nice hook.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Green shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva looking to control.
Green postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Green prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anderson Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Silva jabs at Green's body.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Silva.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is breathing heavily.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Green looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthur Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Silva is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green prevents Silva from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva kicks off Green and gets to his feet.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green 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 Green off to one side.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Silva.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Green down.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
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 time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Green misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green blocks a head kick by Silva.
Arthur Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva jabs at Green's body.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green 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 Green off to one side.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Silva tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Arthur Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva thumps Green with a low kick.
Silva is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Silva rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
