PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Os Mutantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg & T-Pain as his entrance music. Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mutantes
vs
Silva

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Os Mutantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Mutantes can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to stand but Mutantes is controlling his head.
Mutantes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mutantes actively working from the bottom here.
Mutantes is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Mutantes is looking to improve his position.
Mutantes manages to get to full guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mutantes is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mutantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mutantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mutantes has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mutantes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mutantes has escaped and now he's on top!

Mutantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mutantes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mutantes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mutantes drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mutantes off! Mutantes jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand but Mutantes is controlling the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Mutantes from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking to stand up but Mutantes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mutantes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mutantes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mutantes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.

Mutantes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mutantes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking to control Mutantes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutantes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Mutantes maintains control.

Mutantes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mutantes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mutantes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Os Mutantes 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 wants to clinch up but Mutantes keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots and misses

and Mutantes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mutantes.
Silva looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mutantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mutantes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mutantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutantes postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutantes landing some decent shots from guard.

Mutantes drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mutantes off! Mutantes jumps back into Silva's guard.
Mutantes trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

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

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mutantes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to stand but Mutantes is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mutantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mutantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mutantes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Mutantes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mutantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Os Mutantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mutantes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mutantes has escaped and now he's on top!

Mutantes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Mutantes has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Mutantes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mutantes drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mutantes off! Mutantes jumps back into Silva's guard.
Mutantes wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutantes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mutantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mutantes looking to pass the guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mutantes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva pushes Mutantes off looking to stand but Mutantes dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Os Mutantes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mutantes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mutantes looking to pass the guard.

Mutantes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mutantes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mutantes trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mutantes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutantes lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Mutantes pushes his legs off easily.
Mutantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Mutantes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.

Mutantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mutantes drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mutantes off! Mutantes jumps back into Silva's guard.

Mutantes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mutantes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutantes postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Mutantes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mutantes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Mutantes is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Mutantes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Mutantes has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Mutantes working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Silva is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mutantes has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Os Mutantes!