PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. Frank Roach is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Roach

188 cm
31
201 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

195 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Roach!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roach.
Roach looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Roach backing up. Roach nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.

Roach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Roach throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roach tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach lands a couple of elbows.
Roach trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roach trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Roach.
Roach misses with a straight right.

Silva has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva avoids the body shot from Roach.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roach to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Roach any problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roach trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Roach trying to control the position.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Roach is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank Roach has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roach misses the jab.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach fails with a takedown attempt.
Roach takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Roach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roach has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Roach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roach's head.

It looks like Frank Roach has been cut.
Frank Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Roach misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Roach moves out of range.
Roach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a head kick that Roach semi-blocks.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach blocks a head kick by Silva.
Roach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Roach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Roach throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Roach.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a head kick!

Roach is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Roach misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Roach gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Roach off but Roach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roach is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Roach is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Roach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.
Silva wants to stand but Roach is controlling the position.
Roach throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.

Roach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roach tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Roach'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. This is the final round!

Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva throws a head kick that Roach semi-blocks.
Roach takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roach.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva leaves Roach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roach misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Frank Roach's cut even more.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a head kick. Roach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Roach misses with a hook

and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Roach to the mat! Roach scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Roach - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Silva!