PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Blind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Holiday

189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Holiday shoots in.
Holiday shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Holiday on that attempt.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Holiday.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Holiday circles away.
Nice combo by Holiday! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Holiday follows him into side control.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Holiday throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Holiday fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Holiday crashes against the mat.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Holiday wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Holiday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Holiday looking to pass the guard.
Holiday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holiday looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holiday is trying to get back to full guard.
Holiday regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holiday looks gassed!
Holiday wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Holiday is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holiday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holiday is keeping the position for now.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Holiday.
Holiday keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holiday throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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.
Holiday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holiday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holiday with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Holiday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holiday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holiday throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holiday is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Holiday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Holiday pushes his legs off easily.
Holiday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Holiday looking to pass the guard.
Holiday throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Holiday thows a big elbow that misses.
Holiday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holiday with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holiday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holiday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holiday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holiday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holiday scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is not content to let Holiday control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Holiday's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holiday scoring with punches from side control.
Holiday lands a nice forearm strike.
Holiday lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Holiday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Holiday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holiday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Holiday.
Silva wants to clinch.
Holiday shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holiday is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Holiday 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.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holiday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Holiday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holiday lands in his opponent's guard.
Holiday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan Holiday has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holiday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Holiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Holiday is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Holiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holiday with a nice head shot there.
Holiday wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holiday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dan Holiday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holiday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Holiday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holiday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Holiday!