PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jorge Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Hitta Quitta . Anderson 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.

Silva
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Warrior MMA

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge Silva avoids the head kick by Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson Silva throws a head kick but Jorge Silva moves out of range.
Jorge Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jorge Silva avoids the head kick by Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Jorge Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jorge Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson Silva is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jorge Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson Silva won't allow Jorge Silva to pass to mount.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is trying to stand up here but Jorge Silva is controlling him well.
Anderson Silva looks gassed!

Anderson Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorge Silva.

Jorge Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Jorge Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Jorge Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson Silva defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson Silva pushes Jorge Silva off looking to stand but Jorge Silva dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is not content to let Jorge Silva control the position.

Jorge Silva is working for a kimura but Anderson Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson Silva is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jorge 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.
Anderson Silva pushes Jorge Silva off looking to stand but Jorge Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Jorge Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jorge Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Silva is trying to stand.
Anderson Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Jorge Silva sits in half guard.
Jorge Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge Silva passes to side control.
Jorge Silva is looking to take a break and control but Anderson Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorge Silva grinds an elbow into Anderson Silva's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson Silva wants to get back to his feet but Jorge Silva drags him back down.
Jorge Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Anderson Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Jorge Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jorge Silva dominating with strikes here.

Anderson Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jorge Silva.
Anderson Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jorge Silva working the ground and pound effectively.

Jorge Silva working for a submission but Anderson Silva is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jorge Silva avoids the head kick by Anderson Silva.
Some wild striking there from Anderson Silva.
Jorge Silva blocks a head kick by Anderson Silva.
Jorge Silva blocks a head kick by Anderson Silva.

Jorge Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jorge Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jorge Silva is looking to take a break and control but Anderson Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson Silva is breathing heavily.

Jorge Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Anderson Silva defend it? Jorge Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Anderson Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jorge Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Silva!