PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Thunderstruck by AC/DC. A fine choice. Maier has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Maier

188 cm
28
186 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

187 cm
26
192 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

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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 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Maier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a push kick but Maier slaps the foot to one side.
Silva is looking to clinch but Maier is avoiding it.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maier is out of range.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Maier slips the punch.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maier if he has to take too many more of those.
Maier avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva looks for the body kick but Maier saw that one coming.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has Maier up against the cage in a clinch.
Maier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Maier's ribcage.
Maier goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Maier or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maier avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Maier's shoulder, as Maier tries to avoid the shot.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maier slips under a jab from Silva.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
A low kick from Silva misses

and Maier counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Maier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maier throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Maier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier is looking for a kimura here.
Silva tries to roll over but Maier keeps him under control.
Maier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Maier looking for a submission but Silva manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Maier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Maier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva has control of Maier's left arm, preventing Maier from doing any damage.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to stand up but Maier isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maier dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Maier's head and hops out.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Maier's defenses.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Maier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maier blocks a low kick nicely.
Maier avoids the body shot from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Maier.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Maier's head but Maier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maier defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Maier. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Maier avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Andy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses the body punch

so Maier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maier throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maier postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Maier has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maier's guard.
Maier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maier working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Maier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier regains half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Maier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maier is holding on for now.
Maier is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is really struggling to control Maier but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maier takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

so Maier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva throws out a leg kick but Maier moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Maier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.

Maier jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Silva stands up and waves to Maier to follow him.
A big right from Silva misses.
Maier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Maier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maier blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva throws a leg kick but Maier sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Maier moves away and avoids it.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks for the body kick but Maier saw that one coming.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Maier in a clinch.
Maier tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maier.

Maier pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maier working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Maier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.
Maier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Maier is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

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!
Maier being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier looking for a sweep. Not yet Maier, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maier is striking but Silva is not phased and passes to half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Silva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva tries to work over Maier's front leg with a kick but Maier checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Maier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Maier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Maier checks a low kick from Silva.
Maier misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maier was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Maier's shoulder, as Maier tries to avoid the shot.
Silva is looking to slow Maier down with leg kicks.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maier.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maier.
Maier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier closes the distance and clinches.
Maier is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maier jumps guard but Silva stands there with Maier around his waist. Maier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva landing knees to the head.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Maier tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maier tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Maier takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maier fails to land the takedown.
Silva catches Maier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Maier is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Silva had his way with Sepp Maier in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Maier moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Maier blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Maier's knee but Maier avoids it well.
Maier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Maier shoots in.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some bone on bone action there as Maier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Maier darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Maier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maier's calf.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Maier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva jabs Maier right on the nose. Maier blinks but takes it well.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Silva tenderised Maier's leg. Maier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva with a hook.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier avoids a kick to the body.
Maier is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Maier saw that one coming.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Maier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Maier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Maier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Maier is out of range.
Maier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Maier tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Maier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier wants to clinch.
Maier shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maier shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sepp Maier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Andy Silva!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Andy Silva!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Andy Silva!

Andy Silva wins by unanimous decision!
Andy Silva retains his middleweight title!
Andy Silva took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm a bad motherfu**er!'.