PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Ho Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song has chosen Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anderson Silva
vs
Ho Song

188 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kang Ho Song!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Song, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Song against the cage but Song circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Song shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Song or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Song is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Song's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is working Song over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Song looks gassed!
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Song controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Song trying to control the position.
Silva is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Song tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva cracks Song with a solid left hand.

Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva won't allow Song to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Song but Song pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Song closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva postures up.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Song slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Song is breathing heavily.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.

Song has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Song tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Song to the ground. Song escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Song looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Song is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Song controlling him for the moment.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Song defends easily.
Song has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Song's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Song has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song 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.
Silva stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Silva works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Song!

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
Song wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Song working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes Song's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva winds up and cracks Song with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Song defending well though.
Song gets back to full guard.
Silva stops Song from standing up.
Silva lands a couple of digs.

Song kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Song wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Song counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Song.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Song.

Silva gets control of Song's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Song from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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