PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samy Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Samy Diabate has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Samy Diabate seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Diabate
vs
Silva

210 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

188 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samy Diabate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diabate sprawls well. Diabate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.

Diabate clinches.
Diabate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva has Diabate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diabate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diabate tries a head kick but it misses.
Diabate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Diabate wants to clinch.
Diabate scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Diabate.
Samy Diabate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabate lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Diabate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Diabate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diabate wants to clinch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diabate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diabate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Diabate blocks the low kick.

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.
Diabate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Diabate.
Diabate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diabate misses with a kick to the body.
Diabate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diabate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Diabate.
Silva moves out of range as Diabate throws a body kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Diabate sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Diabate.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Diabate works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Diabate tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Diabate counters with a nice body kick.
Diabate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diabate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Diabate moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diabate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Diabate breaks from the clinch.
Diabate lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Diabate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Diabate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diabate.

Diabate drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

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

Diabate closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Diabate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diabate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diabate lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Diabate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diabate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diabate tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Diabate counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Diabate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva keeps control of Diabate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Diabate lands a left hand.
Diabate stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Diabate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diabate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diabate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diabate tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

Diabate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Diabate misses with a body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diabate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diabate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diabate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diabate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diabate throws a head kick that misses.
Diabate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diabate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diabate throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diabate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Diabate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diabate stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diabate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diabate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Diabate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diabate counters with a solid body kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Diabate.

Diabate has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Diabate content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Diabate has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown.
Diabate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diabate tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Diabate blocking some punches.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diabate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diabate thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Diabate has taken the fight into the clinch.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diabate rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diabate.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabate prevents it.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabate misses with a head kick.
Silva shoots in but Diabate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diabate.
Diabate lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Diabate has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diabate.
Diabate lands with a left to the head.

Diabate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Diabate instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Diabate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diabate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diabate is looking to escape.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is trying to control. Diabate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Diabate is defending well.
Diabate tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Diabate counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Diabate looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Diabate stalling the fight.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.
Diabate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diabate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diabate tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Diabate is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diabate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Diabate is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Diabate trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Diabate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Diabate has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabate prevents it.

Diabate manages to break the clinch.
Diabate scores with a shot to the body.
Diabate lands a two punch combo.
Diabate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diabate fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diabate closes the distance and clinches.
Diabate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Diabate stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diabate wants to stall.
Diabate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diabate tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Diabate tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the position but Diabate postures up.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Diabate from controlling successfully.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diabate thows a big elbow that misses.
Samy Diabate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diabate is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Diabate gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Diabate breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diabate gets a clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working for takedown but Diabate is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samy Diabate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diabate, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Samy Diabate!

Samy Diabate wins by unanimous decision!