PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 2523 p4p, 23720 weight class) and Lou Sabatory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Sabatory

188 cm
24
195
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
185
12 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Sabatory!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sabatory on that attempt.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabatory. Sabatory gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sabatory.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sabatory wants a takedown.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabatory avoids the damage to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatory shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sabatory's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Silva clinches up with Sabatory and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Sabatory to the mat.
Silva throwing short punches from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Sabatory postures up.
Sabatory throwing strikes but missing.
Sabatory postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Sabatory won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sabatory is proving a slippery customer.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sabatory off and has taken his back!
Silva lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sabatory.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sabatory manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Sabatory.
Sabatory has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sabatory trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabatory postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Sabatory slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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 is looking to stand back up but Sabatory counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Sabatory content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabatory prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva trying to control but Sabatory postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sabatory shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabatory can do to turn this around?

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabatory, pushing him back against the cage.
Sabatory avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Sabatory to the mat.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabatory manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sabatory had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sabatory looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva blocks the strikes from Sabatory.
Sabatory tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Lou Sabatory has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Sabatory on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sabatory looking for submissions off his back.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sabatory is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sabatory taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Sabatory's hands, connecting with Sabatory's forehead.
Sabatory is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sabatory is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sabatory looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Sabatory is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Sabatory looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory gets full guard.

Sabatory working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sabatory keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sabatory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabatory has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Sabatory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva instigates a clinch.

Silva has clasped his hands together around Sabatory's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sabatory is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Sabatory is trying to improve his position.
Sabatory is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to control but Sabatory is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Sabatory get back to his feet.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabatory changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabatory changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sabatory manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatory dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sabatory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Sabatory in a clinch.
Anderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Sabatory's head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sabatory's defenses.

That has opened up Lou Sabatory's cut even more.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Sabatory tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sabatory or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sabatory.

Silva clinches up with Sabatory and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabatory is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabatory backwards.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Sabatory has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Sabatory looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Silva clinches.

Sabatory gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sabatory will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Silva stands and steps away. Sabatory gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabatory letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabatory jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sabatory is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sabatory is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabatory wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sabatory sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is nestled in close to Sabatory, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Sabatory's head.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sabatory is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sabatory is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Silva.

Sabatory looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Sabatory's temple.

Silva 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.
Lou Sabatory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sabatory actively working from the bottom here.

Sabatory looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

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