PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darron Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Silva

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jab by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Johnson is now in Silva's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Johnson is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Silva!
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.