PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Price has chosen Rotten Apple [Remix] - Prodigy & Sean Price as his entrance music. Anderson Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Price's chin.

Da Silva
vs
Price

188 cm
28
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

193 cm
33
178 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Alpha Male

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Price has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Price clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Price scores with a hook.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Price backing up. Price nods at Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Da Silva shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Price, as that shot connected.
Price lands a two punch combo.

Da Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Da Silva postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Price looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.

Da Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price works over Da Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Da Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Price is trying to defend but Da Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.

Da Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Price has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Da Silva feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Price.
Price throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Price swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Price.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sean Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Price defends well and Da Silva ends up having to push Price into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Silva has Price pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Price manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Da Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Price moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Da Silva is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Price keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Price keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Da Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Price working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.

Da Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Price dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Price.
I've got Price 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.