|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Shutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anderson Silva enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Shutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Shutton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Shutton.
Shutton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Shutton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shutton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutton.
Shutton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Shutton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shutton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Shutton is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shutton throwing strikes but missing.
Shutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shutton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirk Shutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutton throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shutton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Shutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shutton shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shutton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Shutton does no damage.
Shutton scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Shutton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shutton goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Silva won't allow Shutton to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Shutton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shutton tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
A punch combination from Shutton misses.
Shutton shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shutton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shutton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shutton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shutton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Shutton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shutton shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Shutton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shutton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva looks to move to half guard but instead Shutton has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton fails to advance to Silva's back.
Shutton cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shutton looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Shutton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Shutton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shutton throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Shutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Shutton is avoiding it.
Shutton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutton tries to clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shutton.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shutton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Shutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutton tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Shutton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Shutton persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Shutton fails with the takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Shutton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shutton.
Shutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Shutton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Shutton tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Shutton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Shutton is blocking nicely.
Shutton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shutton shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shutton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Shutton misses with a leg kick
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Shutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shutton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Shutton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
