PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 1790 p4p, 237 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 3187 p4p, 392 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Scorpion
vs
Silva

185 cm
33
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

192 cm
30
182 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Scorpion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion stuffs the takedown.
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Scorpion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Scorpion throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Scorpion as Silva shoots in.
Scorpion tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Silva is rocked!
Silva backs away from a small jab... but Scorpion lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Silva crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Scorpion with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anderson Scorpion!