PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Dee

180 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Dee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee has a takedown stuffed.
Mickey Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva clinches up with Dee and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Dee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Dee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dee looks gassed!
Dee prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

Silva kicks Dee off and gets to his feet.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Dee keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Dee persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dee circles away and keeps his distance.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Dee keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Dee back into the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Dee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Dee shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Dee is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Dee is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dee looking for a takedown.
Dee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.

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.
Dee is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva prevents Dee from breaking the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Dee persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva slips under a jab from Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva clinches.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee is trying to break free.
Silva prevents Dee from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dee.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.

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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Dee looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Mickey Dee 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 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee is trying to stall.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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