PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 6 - 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, Sonny Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Silva shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails with the takedown.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonny Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sanchez. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sanchez goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!