PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orvar Nordblom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orvar Nordblom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Nordblom

189 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orvar Nordblom!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordblom tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Nordblom misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nordblom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nordblom scores with a knee to the head.

Nordblom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nordblom rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Nordblom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Nordblom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordblom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordblom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Nordblom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordblom misses with a two punch combination.
Nordblom tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Nordblom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.

Nordblom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nordblom.
Nordblom lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nordblom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nordblom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Nordblom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nordblom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Nordblom tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordblom is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Nordblom trying to land knees to the body.
Nordblom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nordblom looks gassed!
Nordblom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Nordblom.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Nordblom.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva avoiding damage as Nordblom throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Nordblom throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Nordblom is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Nordblom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nordblom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nordblom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordblom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.
Nordblom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nordblom's face.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Nordblom has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Nordblom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva prevents Nordblom from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nordblom tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orvar Nordblom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva tries to clinch but Nordblom is having none of it.
Nordblom misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Nordblom circles away and keeps his distance.
Nordblom tries to clinch

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nordblom leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordblom misses with a knee strike.
Nordblom is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Nordblom tries to tie him up.
Nordblom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Nordblom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordblom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nordblom just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Nordblom misses with an elbow strike.
Nordblom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nordblom's face.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Nordblom misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nordblom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Nordblom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Nordblom into the cage.
Nordblom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nordblom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nordblom has Silva pressed against the cage.
Nordblom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Nordblom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nordblom throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nordblom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nordblom is trying to break free.
Silva keeps control of Nordblom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Nordblom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Nordblom moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nordblom throws a head kick that misses

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nordblom's face.

It looks like Orvar Nordblom has been cut.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nordblom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nordblom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Nordblom.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom taking a breather.
Silva avoiding damage as Nordblom throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nordblom misses with a double jab

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nordblom's face.
Nordblom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva avoiding damage as Nordblom throws knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nordblom wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordblom lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Nordblom looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Nordblom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nordblom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nordblom's face.
Nordblom wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Nordblom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Nordblom stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nordblom lands a nice elbow.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nordblom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nordblom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Nordblom is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks with his arms.
Nordblom misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordblom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nordblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nordblom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nordblom blocks it with crossed arms.
Nordblom missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Nordblom blocks it.

Nordblom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up but Nordblom circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordblom circles away.
Nordblom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordblom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordblom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordblom tries to clinch up

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordblom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nordblom trying to land knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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