PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Sinclair has chosen 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.

Silva
vs
Sinclair

182 cm
34
175 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
187 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 10 - 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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.

Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling Silva's posture.

Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sinclair working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is looking to stand up but Sinclair won't let him.

Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Sinclair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sinclair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sinclair has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.

Sinclair actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Sinclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva throws a leg kick
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Sinclair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Sinclair is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Sinclair takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

Sinclair with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Sinclair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sinclair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sinclair looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Sinclair!