PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Moniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Moniz
vs
Silva

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Moniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moniz sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Moniz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moniz is trying to control but can't.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moniz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Moniz wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moniz tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Moniz has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Moniz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moniz wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Moniz is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Moniz is working from the bottom.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Moniz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moniz manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Moniz's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Moniz is keeping the position.
Moniz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moniz is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moniz shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moniz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Moniz 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.
Moniz is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Moniz is keeping the position.
Moniz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Moniz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva trying to control but Moniz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moniz instigates a clinch.
Moniz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Moniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

Moniz decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moniz counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Moniz is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Moniz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is controlling Moniz's posture.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moniz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to control the position but Moniz postures up.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moniz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping full guard, as Moniz tries to pass.

Moniz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Moniz from controlling successfully.

Moniz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moniz has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moniz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva working for a triangle but Moniz defends it easily.
Moniz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moniz lands a couple of digs.
Moniz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moniz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Moniz with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moniz won't be happy with that.
Silva advances to mount.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Moniz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.

Silva has hold of Moniz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moniz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moniz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moniz is looking to escape.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva tries to control but Moniz wriggling away.
Moniz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moniz tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Moniz fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moniz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moniz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moniz!
Moniz tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.

Moniz stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Moniz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva controlling the action here.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Moniz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moniz works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Moniz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Moniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moniz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moniz wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Moniz keeps moving.
Moniz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moniz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva scores with a takedown into Moniz's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moniz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Moniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moniz is keeping the position for now.
Silva stands and throws Moniz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moniz can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moniz keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moniz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moniz tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moniz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva trying to control the position but Moniz is working away.
Moniz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nick Moniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to control. Moniz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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