PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Silva
vs
Gracie

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 - 0 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Max Gracie has been cut.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Gracie.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Silva 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 tries to land 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.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie jumps guard but Silva stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four 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.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Anderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie jumps guard but Silva stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Gracie.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie fails to pull guard.

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.
Gracie is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Silva has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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