PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Romero

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Romero!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva stands and steps away. Romero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Tyson Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Romero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Romero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Romero won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero lands a jab to Silva's midsection.

Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Romero working Silva over with strikes.
Romero wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Romero throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Romero misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Romero defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his way into side control.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Romero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Silva.
Romero cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.

Romero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romero is in Silva's guard.
Romero postures up.
Romero with a nice head shot there.

Silva is rocked!
Tyson Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva pushes a forearm under Romero's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Romero is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Silva!