PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lullaby Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinez
vs
Silva

172 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lullaby Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
A solid body kick from Martinez.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lullaby Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Silva slips a jab from Martinez.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Silva throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Martinez successfully pulls guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Martinez has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Lullaby Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lullaby Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez misses with a left hand

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Silva gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.

Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martinez is avoiding damage well.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Martinez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Martinez closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva jumps guard.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lullaby Martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lullaby Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lullaby Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries to clinch

and Martinez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva slips under a jab from Martinez.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.

Silva clinches.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Martinez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lullaby Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Lullaby Martinez!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Anderson Silva!

Anderson Silva wins by split decision!