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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dagistani Eagle (ranked 5368 p4p, 3549 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 416 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dagistani Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle fails with a takedown attempt.
Eagle gets a takedown into half guard.
Silk trying to control here.
Eagle seems to be looking for submissions.
Silk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk moves into full guard.
Silk is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silk's head.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silk is on top in guard.
Eagle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silk chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eagle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silk trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silk chips away with some ground and pound.
Eagle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silk is aware though and is defending well.
Silk stands and throws Eagle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A control attempt from Eagle but he's now mounted!
Eagle is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eagle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silk on the ground.
Eagle tries to reverse the position but Silk maintains control.
Silk lands with some strikes.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk postures up.
Silk controlling from mount.
Silk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eagle is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silk lands a nice shot to the head.
Eagle wants to control but Silk is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk landing strikes from the mount and Eagle is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to lock up and control but Silk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silk working the ground and pound effectively.
Eagle is looking to improve his position but Silk isn't that keen on the idea.
Eagle is squirming around, avoiding Silk's attempts to control the action.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Silk lands a big shot there that rocks Eagle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle is looking to improve his position but Silk isn't that keen on the idea.
Silk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silk!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eagle enables Silk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eagle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eagle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eagle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silk has managed to get both his arms back between Eagle's legs - danger averted.
Silk trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eagle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silk uses it to pass to side control.
Eagle is trying to strike from the bottom but Silk has passed into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle is bucking up trying to escape but Silk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Silk wants to control the pace but Eagle is squirming around nicely.
Silk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silk wants to control the pace but Eagle is squirming around nicely.
Silk prevents Eagle from getting the reversal.
Eagle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eagle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eagle trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silk pulls his head out easily.
Eagle is looking to improve his position.
Silk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eagle sees it coming and defends easily.
Eagle is trying to maintain the position but Silk is very close to passing his half guard.
Eagle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silk is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
Silk slips a nice elbow through Eagle's hands, connecting with Eagle's forehead.
Silk is taking a breather. Eagle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eagle's head.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eagle taking some punishment here, with Silk in his half guard.
Silk is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eagle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Silk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silk dominating with strikes here.
Silk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk working Eagle over with strikes here.
Silk landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eagle is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Eagle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eagle quickly recovers to half guard.
Silk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silk drops an elbow to the side of Eagle's head.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
Eagle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eagle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eagle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silk.
Silk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silk lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silk defends well.
Silk forces his way into half guard.
Eagle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eagle tries to get out of the position.
Silk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eagle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eagle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eagle seems keen to control Silk's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eagle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silk with a nice head shot there.
Silk content to stall in guard here.
Silk is working Eagle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silk wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk lands a couple of digs.
Eagle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silk has picked Eagle up and slammed him! Eagle can't keep hold of the triangle and Silk manages to pass to side control!
Silk wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Eagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dagistani Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eagle taking a bit of punishment here - Silk scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Silk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silk 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Silk!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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