PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Lose yourself. Max Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Anderson

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Anderson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Anderson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?

Silva is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anderson stands up from Silva's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson is looking to clinch.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Silva looking to finish Anderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anderson!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Silva landing punches.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
Antonio Silva 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.