PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Crudele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Crudele

185 cm
27
193 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Crudele!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crudele to the mat! Crudele manages to get full guard.
Silva trying to control but Crudele is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Crudele keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Crudele to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is fighting to break Crudele's control of his arms but Crudele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva pushes down on Crudele's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a strike but Crudele avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Crudele keeps moving.
Crudele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Crudele stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Crudele looking to pass the guard.
Crudele controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crudele escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crudele is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Crudele stands up.
Crudele misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crudele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antonio Crudele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crudele lands with a slapping head kick.

Crudele gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crudele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Crudele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crudele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crudele passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crudele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Still in half guard, Crudele seems content to control.
Crudele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Crudele is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crudele takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Crudele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Good leg kick by Crudele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crudele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crudele scores with a leg kick.
Crudele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonio Crudele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crudele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crudele avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a body punch but Crudele moves out of range.
Crudele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Crudele lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crudele throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Crudele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Crudele scoring well with a low kick there.
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Crudele ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Crudele.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Crudele moved out of range nicely.
Crudele staying out of range there.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crudele lands a nice looking body kick.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crudele throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Crudele's head but Crudele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Crudele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crudele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crudele lands a jab-cross combination.
Crudele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crudele. Silva shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crudele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crudele misses with a two punch combination.
Crudele closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crudele moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crudele pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Crudele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crudele.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Crudele.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.
Good leg kick by Crudele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crudele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crudele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crudele cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Crudele tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Crudele.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.
Crudele wants to clinch.
Crudele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Crudele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Crudele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crudele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Crudele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva digs a good hook to Crudele's body.
Crudele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crudele.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crudele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crudele digs a good hook to Silva's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crudele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Nice body punch from Crudele.
A lazy left from Crudele finds it's target.
Crudele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crudele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Crudele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crudele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crudele connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Crudele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crudele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antonio Crudele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crudele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Crudele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Crudele manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crudele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crudele.
Crudele connects with a solid leg kick.
Crudele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
A head kick from Crudele lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crudele takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Crudele.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crudele can pounce on him.
Crudele throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws the left hand but Crudele avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crudele. That's going to slow Silva down.
Crudele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Crudele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crudele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Crudele misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crudele.
Crudele stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crudele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Crudele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crudele.
Crudele delivers a nice body kick.
Crudele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crudele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crudele throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Crudele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crudele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Crudele forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Crudele breaks from the clinch.
Crudele slips a jab from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.

Crudele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Crudele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crudele misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Crudele counters with an outside leg kick.
Crudele scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.

Crudele forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Crudele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crudele moves out of range of the strikes.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crudele.
Crudele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
Crudele defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.
Crudele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Crudele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crudele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crudele scoring well with a low kick there.
Crudele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crudele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crudele.
Silva blocks a head kick by Crudele.
Crudele punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crudele throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Crudele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crudele lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crudele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crudele scores with a nice head shot.
Crudele doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Crudele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Crudele counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Crudele to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crudele throws a head kick that misses.
Crudele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crudele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Crudele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crudele 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Crudele!