PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyai Wanggai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silver
vs
Wanggai

190 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyai Wanggai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wanggai is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silver connects with a nice short shot to Wanggai's temple.
Wanggai tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.
Wanggai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wanggai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wanggai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Silver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wanggai keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanggai is on top in guard.
Wanggai with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silver wriggles free and stands up.
Silver tries to clinch but Wanggai is having none of it.
Anderson Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wanggai did well to prevent Silver getting side control.
Wanggai is refusing to be controlled, as Silver sits in half guard.
Wanggai trying to control here.
Wanggai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanggai misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wanggai is pressing down on Silver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanggai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Wanggai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wanggai is working for a submission of some sort.

Wanggai seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
Wanggai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to stand.
Wanggai stalling.
Wanggai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanggai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Wanggai thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.
Wanggai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanggai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver won't allow Wanggai to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wanggai.

Wanggai is looking for a kimura but Silver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanggai to get the leverage.
Wanggai stops Silver from getting back to his feet.
Wanggai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wanggai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wanggai is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wanggai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanggai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyai Wanggai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wanggai pinned against the cage. Wanggai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Wanggai or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
Wanggai swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Wanggai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wanggai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Wanggai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Anderson Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyai Wanggai.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanggai as he avoids it easily.
Wanggai shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Wanggai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to clinch up but Wanggai circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanggai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Wanggai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Wanggai closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Wanggai pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wanggai is breathing heavily.
Wanggai avoids the head kick by Silver.
Wanggai shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wanggai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver fails with the takedown

and Wanggai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silver's guard.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kiyai Wanggai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanggai trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanggai won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanggai passes Silver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wanggai lands with a punch from half guard.
Silver is staying active underneath Wanggai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanggai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanggai wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.

Wanggai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanggai trying to pass the guard but Silver defending well.

Wanggai is working for a kimura but Silver is defending it quite comfortably.
Wanggai throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver pushes Wanggai off looking to stand but Wanggai dives back in and keeps control.
Silver wants to control but Wanggai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silver is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanggai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Wanggai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wanggai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silver is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wanggai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silver's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanggai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silver's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanggai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyai Wanggai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silver shoots in and drives through. Wanggai sprawls well.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanggai circles away.
Silver tries to clinch but Wanggai moves out of range.
Wanggai is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Wanggai has his takedown stuffed

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver trying to land knees to the body.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
Wanggai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Wanggai is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver looking to stall.

Wanggai lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanggai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wanggai manages to get himself to full guard.

Silver has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wanggai to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silver is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wanggai pulls down on the head and he's put Silver to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kiyai Wanggai!
Kiyai Wanggai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.