PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JG SCR (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.

SCR
vs
Silva

181 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 Rio de Janeiro, JG SCR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

SCR scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
SCR working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.

SCR decides to stand back up.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and SCR decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SCR prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SCR throwing strikes but missing.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but SCR defends easily.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

SCR decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

SCR gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
SCR unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

SCR's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

SCR closes the distance and clinches.

SCR has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SCR cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

SCR has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
An inside leg kick lands from SCR.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SCR closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

SCR decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!

SCR shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SCR content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

SCR decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!

SCR has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
SCR slowing the pace effectively.
SCR gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
JG SCR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. SCR fights it off and pushes away nicely.

SCR clinches with his opponent.
SCR stalling in the clinch.

SCR has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. SCR pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - SCR dives into Silva's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SCR wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva has an active guard here but SCR has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SCR decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva tries for a takedown but SCR circles away easily

and SCR counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SCR is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but SCR has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to control but SCR is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JG SCR dominated that round.
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.

Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and SCR makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
SCR turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that SCR avoids nicely.

SCR fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but SCR persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
SCR landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
SCR landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
SCR is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from SCR.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SCR showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

SCR gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
SCR misses with a head kick.
SCR keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and SCR counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
JG SCR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva trying to control here.

SCR looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

SCR decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as SCR shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
SCR wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

SCR stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and SCR counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SCR controlling his opponent.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
SCR controlling his opponent.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding SCR's attempts to control the action.

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.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SCR controlling from mount.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JG SCR dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

SCR lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and SCR counters with a head kick.

SCR scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but SCR drags him back down.

SCR stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and SCR counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
SCR tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva shoots and misses

and SCR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
JG SCR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. SCR doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. SCR manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
SCR knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead SCR passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SCR working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
SCR takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep. SCR is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control but SCR postures up.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like SCR is going to stand back up.

SCR escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva avoids the head kick by SCR.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and SCR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
SCR's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is trying to control the position but SCR postures up.

Silva has his foot on SCR's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SCR works his way back into a safe position though.
SCR's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but SCR defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SCR's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SCR avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SCR lands a couple of digs.
SCR postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

SCR stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and SCR counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SCR stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
SCR looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SCR controlling from the top position.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but SCR defends easily.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JG SCR is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as SCR controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
JG SCR showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SCR has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JG SCR!