PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gorddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andervan Silderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silderson's choice of entrance music: Manowar - Death Tone. Rodrigo Gorddo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andervan Silderson's chin.

Gorddo
vs
Silderson

186 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Gorddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andervan Silderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorddo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silderson's guard.
Silderson keeping full guard, as Gorddo tries to pass.

Gorddo drops back looking for a leg! Silderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silderson manages to kick Gorddo off! Gorddo jumps back into Silderson's guard.

Gorddo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gorddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gorddo drops back looking for a leg! Silderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silderson manages to kick Gorddo off! Gorddo jumps back into Silderson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorddo wants to pass the guard but Silderson is keeping the position.
Silderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorddo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gorddo preventing the sweep.

Gorddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorddo won't allow Silderson to sweep him here.

Gorddo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gorddo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gorddo wants to pass the guard but Silderson is keeping the position.
Silderson has his hands on Gorddo's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorddo tries to free his leg and advance position but Silderson is retaining full guard.

Gorddo drops back looking for a leg! Silderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silderson manages to kick Gorddo off! Gorddo jumps back into Silderson's guard.
Gorddo is fighting to break Silderson's control of his arms but Silderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gorddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silderson wants to sweep here but Gorddo controlling him for the moment.

Gorddo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gorddo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gorddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gorddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silderson.
Silderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Silderson.
Silderson connects with a knee to the head.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silderson lands a right hand.
Silderson connects with a knee to the head.
Silderson digs a right hand underneath Gorddo's ribcage. Gorddo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silderson prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Silderson.
Silderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gorddo is working for takedown but Silderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Silderson on the inside.
Silderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andervan Silderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silderson working Gorddo over with knees to the body.
Silderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorddo backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silderson scores with a hook to the body.
Gorddo tries to score a body lock takedown but Silderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gorddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silderson scores with a knee to the head.
Gorddo wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Silderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silderson.
Silderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorddo.
Gorddo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silderson prevents it.
Silderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorddo.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.
Silderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silderson.
Silderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorddo managing to block the knees to the body from Silderson.
Gorddo wants a takedown but no success here.
Silderson lands a knee to the body.
Silderson lands a nice uppercut.
Gorddo wants a takedown.
Silderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorddo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorddo wants a takedown but no success here.
Silderson digs a right hand into Gorddo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorddo's gas tank.
Gorddo wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Silderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silderson digs a right hand underneath Gorddo's ribcage. Gorddo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorddo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silderson lands a knee to the body.
Silderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorddo.
Silderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silderson lands a right hand.
Silderson working Gorddo over with knees to the body.
Silderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silderson gets underhooks to prevent Gorddo's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Silderson - that landed with a thud.
Gorddo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorddo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silderson prevents it.
Silderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silderson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silderson.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.
Silderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorddo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorddo goes for a takedown attempt but Silderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorddo throws a combination that misses

and Silderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silderson.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Silderson.
A right handed body shot lands from Silderson.
A short body shot lands from Silderson as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silderson.
Gorddo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Silderson as the two fighters clinch.
Silderson lands a left hand.
Gorddo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorddo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorddo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gorddo is working for takedown but Silderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gorddo is working for takedown but Silderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silderson landing knees to the body.
Silderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorddo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorddo backwards.
Silderson lands a body punch.
Silderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Silderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorddo avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Silderson.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Silderson.
Gorddo wants a takedown.
Silderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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.
Silderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silderson presses Gorddo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorddo is trying to drag Silderson to the mat but Silderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Silderson.
Silderson cracks Gorddo with a nice body shot.
Gorddo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorddo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gorddo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silderson working Gorddo over with knees to the body.
Gorddo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silderson prevents it.
Silderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silderson lands with a right to the head.
Silderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gorddo goes for a takedown attempt but Silderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gorddo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorddo lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silderson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andervan Silderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gorddo shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silderson.
Silderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silderson lands with a right to the head.
Gorddo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silderson landing knees to the head.
Silderson crunches a lovely knee into Gorddo's ribcage.
Silderson crunches a lovely knee into Gorddo's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Silderson.
Silderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silderson.
Silderson landing knees to the head.
Gorddo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gorddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silderson gets underhooks to prevent Gorddo's takedown attempt.
Silderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Silderson connects with a knee to the head.
Silderson lands a knee to the head.
Silderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorddo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorddo looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silderson obliges.
Gorddo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorddo is working for takedown but Silderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorddo backwards.
Gorddo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silderson crunches a lovely knee into Gorddo's ribcage.
Silderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Silderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorddo won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Silderson.
A left hand lands to the body for Silderson.
Gorddo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Silderson lands a right hand.
Gorddo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorddo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silderson prevents it.
Knees to the body from Silderson.
Silderson gets through Gorddo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silderson landing knees to the body.
Gorddo tries to score a body lock takedown but Silderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorddo tries for a takedown but Silderson manages to get underhooks.
Gorddo looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorddo goes for a takedown attempt but Silderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Silderson has Gorddo up against the cage in a clinch.
Silderson with a knee to the head.
Gorddo has Silderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silderson is pressed up against the cage. Gorddo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silderson down to the mat. Silderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gorddo misses with a double jab
and Silderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorddo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Silderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorddo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gorddo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andervan Silderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Gorddo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silderson which made him look bad.

Gorddo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silderson to the ground. Gorddo is now in Silderson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorddo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gorddo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gorddo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gorddo has Silderson in his guard.
Gorddo keeping moving, preventing Silderson from controlling successfully.

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.
Silderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silderson trying to control but Gorddo is working from the bottom.
Gorddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silderson scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andervan Silderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silderson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andervan Silderson!