PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Listmayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silva
vs
Listmayer

194 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Listmayer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listmayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Listmayer closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Listmayer pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Listmayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Listmayer.
Silva lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Listmayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Listmayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Listmayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Listmayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Listmayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Listmayer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Listmayer.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Listmayer walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Listmayer's defenses.
Listmayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Listmayer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Listmayer is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listmayer trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listmayer has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Listmayer to sweep him here.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Listmayer looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Listmayer looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Listmayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silva gets to his feet - Listmayer follows without any prompting.
Listmayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Listmayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Listmayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Listmayer is looking to clinch.
Listmayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Listmayer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Listmayer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Listmayer.
Listmayer is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Listmayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Listmayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Listmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Listmayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Listmayer shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Listmayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Listmayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Listmayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva works Listmayer's body with a nice hook.
Silva works over Listmayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Listmayer shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Listmayer.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Listmayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listmayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva works Listmayer's body with a nice hook.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva tries to bum rush Listmayer with a series of wild strikes but Listmayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Listmayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Listmayer takes one on the button.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Listmayer circles away quickly and effectively.

Listmayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to stand up but Listmayer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Listmayer stands up from Silva's guard - Listmayer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Listmayer instigates a clinch.

Listmayer pulls guard effortlessly.
Listmayer is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Listmayer is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listmayer trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Listmayer's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Listmayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Listmayer in his tracks.
Silva tries to bum rush Listmayer with a series of wild strikes but Listmayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Listmayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Listmayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Listmayer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Listmayer slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Listmayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Listmayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Listmayer.
Listmayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Listmayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Listmayer wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Listmayer shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva stalks Listmayer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Listmayer's face. Listmayer staggers backwards, shaken.
Listmayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Listmayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works over Listmayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva looks to land a combination. Listmayer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Listmayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Listmayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Listmayer is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russell Listmayer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Listmayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listmayer dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Listmayer's head and hops out.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Listmayer.
Silva leaves Listmayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Listmayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Listmayer persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Listmayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Listmayer tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listmayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Listmayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Listmayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Listmayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Listmayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Listmayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Listmayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Listmayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russell Listmayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Listmayer throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Silva.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!