PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Silva has chosen Thunderstruck by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maier
vs
Silva

187 cm
22
192 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
186 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Maier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Maier shrugs it off.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maier wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Maier 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Maier's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maier.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maier checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maier is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Maier shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maier's knee momentarily.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Maier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Maier down.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva cracks the inside of Maier's front leg.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Maier off balance momentarily.
Maier takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maier moves away.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Maier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a swing at Maier's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Maier avoids the body shot from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva lands a left and a right that send Maier crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Maier is rocked!

It looks like Sepp Maier has been cut.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Maier was not able to check.
Andy Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Maier misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Silva lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Silva lands but Maier takes it in his stride.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Maier avoids it.
Maier has his takedown stuffed
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva rushes Maier and presses him up against the cage.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Maier goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Maier backpedaling.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maier.
Silva works on Maier's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Maier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maier's calf.
Maier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sepp Maier'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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Maier shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a push kick but Maier slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maier rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maier at a distance.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maier.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maier's head.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to slow Maier down with leg kicks.
Silva cracks the inside of Maier's front leg.
Maier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Maier down.
Silva thows a body kick. Maier tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with the left hand. Maier knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Silva tenderised Maier's leg. Maier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva throws a leg kick but Maier checks it.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maier tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Maier was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Maier counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva wants to sweep here but Maier controlling him for the moment.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Maier.
Maier fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Silva

and Maier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

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

Maier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Maier keeps him under control.
Silva won't allow Maier to pass to mount.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Maier is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maier is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maier trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Maier seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking to control Maier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Maier throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maier wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Maier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Maier working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Maier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier had his way with Andy Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Sepp Maier's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maier.
Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Maier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Maier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is trying to keep Maier in close.
Maier tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maier is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maier's body to avoid the submission. Maier has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sepp Maier!
Sepp Maier retains his middleweight title!