PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. A fine choice. Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Falco

188 cm
31
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

175 cm
35
157 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and pushes Falco back into the ropes.
Falco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to push Falco away but Falco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Falco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falco lands a nice uppercut.
Silva is trying to push Falco away but Falco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Falco is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks a body shot from Falco.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Falco persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Falco connects with a nice looking jab.
Falco throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Falco tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Falco is having none of it.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falco misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Falco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Falco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Falco has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco controlling from the full mount.
Falco wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Falco unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Falco misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Falco's attempts to control the action.
Falco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is trying to stand up.

Falco jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Falco has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Falco counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Falco to acknowledge the strikes.
Falco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco misses with a head kick.
Falco blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Falco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Falco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Falco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva blocks a head kick by Falco.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Falco misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Falco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Falco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Falco is now in Silva's guard.
Falco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falco stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva pushes Falco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Falco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Falco is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Falco trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Falco advances to mount.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Falco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Falco throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Falco's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Falco throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falco blocks a head kick by Silva.
Shane Falco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falco shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Falco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Falco. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Falco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Falco counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Falco is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falco misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva avoids the head kick by Falco.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Falco counters with a takedown into side control.

Falco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Falco tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falco tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco tries to advance to mount but Silva instead regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falco 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!