PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asterix Sedetrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sedetrano
vs
Silva

195 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
30
193 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asterix Sedetrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves forwards but Sedetrano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Sedetrano as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Sedetrano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asterix Sedetrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sedetrano pinned against the cage. Sedetrano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sedetrano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sedetrano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sedetrano pinned against the cage. Sedetrano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Sedetrano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sedetrano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sedetrano sprawls well. Sedetrano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks winded!
Silva dives in and grabs Sedetrano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sedetrano pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Sedetrano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sedetrano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Sedetrano sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Sedetrano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sedetrano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sedetrano defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sedetrano finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedetrano catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedetrano lands a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Sedetrano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sedetrano looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Sedetrano which made him look bad.
Sedetrano throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Sedetrano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sedetrano swivels and escapes.
Sedetrano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sedetrano.
A shot to the liver by Sedetrano. Beautiful body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sedetrano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sedetrano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Sedetrano.
Sedetrano connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sedetrano stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sedetrano connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sedetrano, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sedetrano against the cage but Sedetrano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sedetrano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sedetrano as he jumps to the side.
Sedetrano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asterix Sedetrano 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.

Sedetrano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sedetrano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Sedetrano misses the target.
Sedetrano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Sedetrano's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Sedetrano has wrist control.
Sedetrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva postures up in Sedetrano's guard and throws a big left but Sedetrano blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedetrano is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva stays in close to Sedetrano's body and controls the position.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedetrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sedetrano as he jumps to the side.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asterix Sedetrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sedetrano sprawls well. Sedetrano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sedetrano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sedetrano leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedetrano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sedetrano lands a nice looking body shot.
Sedetrano lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sedetrano works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Sedetrano scores with a nice head shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sedetrano connects with a jab.
Sedetrano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sedetrano scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedetrano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sedetrano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sedetrano jabs at Silva's body.
A cross from Sedetrano lands.
Sedetrano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sedetrano lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Sedetrano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Sedetrano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asterix Sedetrano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva dodges the punch combination from Sedetrano.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sedetrano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Sedetrano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sedetrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Asterix Sedetrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sedetrano circles away.
Sedetrano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sedetrano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sedetrano lands with a good body shot.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedetrano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sedetrano. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Sedetrano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Asterix Sedetrano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sedetrano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sedetrano sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sedetrano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sedetrano misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sedetrano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sedetrano misses with a series of wild punches.
Sedetrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Sedetrano throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Sedetrano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Sedetrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sedetrano shows good takedown defense.
Asterix Sedetrano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sedetrano jabs at Silva's body.
Sedetrano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sedetrano.
Sedetrano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Sedetrano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sedetrano. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedetrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sedetrano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sedetrano stuffs the takedown.
Sedetrano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedetrano stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sedetrano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sedetrano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Sedetrano finds it's target.
Sedetrano lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries for a takedown but Sedetrano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedetrano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sedetrano throws a big shot that misses.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asterix Sedetrano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sedetrano, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asterix Sedetrano!