PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Broders (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.

Broders
vs
Silva

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Broders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Broders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Broders tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Broders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Broders tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Broders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Broders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Broders has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Broders is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva trying to remain calm as Broders controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broders cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Broders.
Broders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Broders dominates the positioning.

Broders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 not content to let Broders control the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva parries the strikes from Broders easily there. Broders is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Broders fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Broders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Broders looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Broders wants to clinch.
Broders fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Broders won't be happy with that.
Broders is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broders struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Broders wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Broders!

Silva working for a submission but Broders is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Broders wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I really don't envy Broders right now.
Broders is taking damage to the body and head.
Broders is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Broders has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva punches the canvas rather than the man.
Broders trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Broders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Broders is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Broders is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Broders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Broders wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Broders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Broders uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broders shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva tries for a takedown but Broders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Broders as Silva shoots in.
Broders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Broders keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Broders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broders looking to control.
Silva won't allow Broders to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Broders is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Broders is working from the bottom.
Broders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Broders fails to move to back control.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Broders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broders manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Broders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broders striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Broders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Broders holds on and takes a little breather.

Broders had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Broders Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva blocks a head kick by Broders.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva looking to control.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Broders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Broders looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broders looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Broders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Broders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Broders can't control as he wanted to and Silva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Broders decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Broders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Broders is controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Broders sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Broders off but Broders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Broders not doing much here.
Silva is staying active underneath Broders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Broders wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Broders has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matt Broders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

Broders pulls Silva into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Broders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Broders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Broders stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Broders 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!