PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Cysneiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Cysneiros looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cysneiros
vs
Silva

179 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Cysneiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cysneiros sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Cysneiros is working away.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cysneiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Cysneiros's hands, connecting with Cysneiros's forehead.
Silva throws a strike but Cysneiros avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Cysneiros is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cysneiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Cysneiros has wrist control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Cysneiros keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Cysneiros wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Cysneiros has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cysneiros shows good takedown defense.
Cysneiros leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cysneiros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to push Cysneiros away but Cysneiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cysneiros avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Gustavo Cysneiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cysneiros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cysneiros defends it easily.

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.

Cysneiros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cysneiros.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cysneiros tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Cysneiros tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gustavo Cysneiros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cysneiros moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cysneiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Cysneiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cysneiros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cysneiros tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cysneiros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has Cysneiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cysneiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Cysneiros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cysneiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Gustavo Cysneiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva forces Cysneiros back against the cage and clinches.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Cysneiros keeps him there for the moment.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cysneiros controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cysneiros avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Cysneiros avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva working Cysneiros over with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Cysneiros prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Cysneiros gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

That's two 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.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cysneiros is defending well for now.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros blocks the elbow strike.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Cysneiros pushes him back against the cage.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

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