PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the ring accompanied by Killing In The Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. 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.

Manhoef
vs
Silva

173 cm
35
205 lbs
24 - 28 - 1

188 cm
33
198 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.

Manhoef feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manhoef finish him?!

Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Manhoef.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva tries to work over Manhoef's front leg with a kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Manhoef throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Manhoef back into the ropes.
Manhoef wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva taking a breather.

Manhoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.

That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Manhoef plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Silva to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Silva just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
During a confident post fight interview, Melvin Manhoef thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.