PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ANDERSON SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erminio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SILVA
vs
Nunes

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 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, Erminio Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SILVA is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunes's half guard.
Nunes is positioning himself well to prevent SILVA advancing to mount.
Nunes tries to kick SILVA off but SILVA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

SILVA is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nunes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunes tries to roll over but SILVA keeps him under control.
Nunes is pressing down on SILVA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
SILVA looking to pass the guard.
Nunes managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
SILVA wants to stand and escape but instead Nunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
SILVA is breathing heavily.
Nunes thows a big elbow that misses.

Nunes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Nunes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. SILVA did well to prevent Nunes getting side control.
Nunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA is not content to let Nunes control the position.
Nunes controlling the action here.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nunes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
SILVA trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
SILVA is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nunes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
SILVA wants to improve his position but Nunes is controlling well.
Nunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
SILVA is looking to control Nunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SILVA avoid being mounted?
SILVA won't allow Nunes to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nunes passes to full mount!
Nunes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
SILVA is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Nunes content just to control the position here.
Nunes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erminio Nunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nunes forces SILVA back against the cage and clinches.
Nunes digs a right hand into SILVA's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on SILVA's gas tank.

Nunes jumps guard and drags SILVA to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SILVA!
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
SILVA is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
SILVA wants to control but Nunes is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes content just to control the position here.
SILVA is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nunes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nunes controlling the pace for now.
Nunes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. SILVA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes landing punches.
Nunes controlling from mount.
SILVA is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erminio Nunes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nunes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches SILVA napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nunes scores with a couple of short elbows.

Nunes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SILVA, pushing him back against the cage.
SILVA prevents the takedown attempt.
SILVA tries to pull guard but Nunes won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SILVA clinches but Nunes breaks the clinch

and Nunes counters with a single leg into guard. SILVA didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

SILVA throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nunes uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SILVA can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erminio Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nunes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nunes passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SILVA can't do much from the bottom here.
Nunes takes a little break here. SILVA wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SILVA gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Nunes is trying to control. SILVA wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and SILVA defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two 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.

Nunes stands up out of the half guard.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SILVA but SILVA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SILVA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SILVA off to one side.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
SILVA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nunes scores with a takedown into SILVA's guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but SILVA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SILVA swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SILVA can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nunes controls the pace.
SILVA working a defensive guard here.
Nunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nunes looking to pass the 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 is trying to control the position but Nunes postures up.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but SILVA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SILVA throws a lazy head kick

and Nunes counters with a shoot takedown. SILVA fights it but they end up in guard.
Nunes controlling from the top position.
SILVA looking to control.
ANDERSON SILVA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erminio Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SILVA can't keep his opponent in guard - Nunes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erminio Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erminio Nunes!