PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van DaRoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaRoss has chosen Camarillo Brillo, by Frank Zappa as his entrance music. Preuss Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wanderlei Silva
vs
DaRoss

225 cm
25
304 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
297 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van DaRoss!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva sizes up DaRoss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DaRoss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch up.
DaRoss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a takedown attempt - DaRoss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DaRoss keeps the fight on the outside.

DaRoss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanderlei Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and DaRoss finishes the takedown easily into guard.

DaRoss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DaRoss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanderlei Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but DaRoss is one step ahead there.
Wanderlei Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
DaRoss is pushing down on Wanderlei Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wanderlei Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but DaRoss has managed to sneak the leg through.

DaRoss wants to work for an arm triangle but Wanderlei Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva is defending well.

DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wanderlei Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand back up but DaRoss is controlling him

DaRoss is looking for a kimura here.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

DaRoss is working for a submission of some sort.
Wanderlei Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.

DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wanderlei Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
DaRoss looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DaRoss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wanderlei Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DaRoss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.

DaRoss seems to be working for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva defends the submission attempt.

DaRoss is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DaRoss is looking for a kimura here.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand.
DaRoss is trying to control. Wanderlei Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss prevents Wanderlei Silva from improving his position.

DaRoss seems to be working for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva defends the submission attempt.
Wanderlei Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva wants to get back to full guard.

DaRoss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanderlei Silva is just riding it out for now. DaRoss eventually gives up the hold.
Wanderlei Silva is not content to let DaRoss control the position.

Wanderlei Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by DaRoss.
Wanderlei Silva gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss won't allow Wanderlei Silva to sweep him here.
DaRoss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand up here but DaRoss is controlling him well.

DaRoss wants to work for an arm triangle but Wanderlei Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

DaRoss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wanderlei Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanderlei Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wanderlei Silva tries to get to full guard but DaRoss has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van DaRoss dominated that 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.

DaRoss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wanderlei Silva is striking from the bottom but DaRoss uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

DaRoss is looking for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DaRoss to get the leverage.

DaRoss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DaRoss blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand up here but DaRoss is controlling him well.
DaRoss has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

DaRoss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanderlei Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DaRoss working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wanderlei Silva looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DaRoss! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Van DaRoss!