PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Easton
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very confident

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves out of range as Easton throws a body kick.
Easton tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Easton throws a leg kick

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Easton.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easton or not.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Easton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Easton is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Easton has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Easton wants to break free but Silva has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva pushes Easton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva pushes Easton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works on Easton's body with a couple of short punches.
Easton is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Easton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva cracks Easton with a nice body shot.
Easton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easton or not.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Easton's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva pushes Easton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Easton.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva pushes Easton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Easton is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva trying to advance position but Easton counters by regaining guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Easton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Easton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Easton preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Easton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva lands a two punch combo.
Easton misses with a leg kick

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Easton!
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Easton is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Silva has taken his back!

Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.

Easton fending off the submission attempt from Silva.

That's two 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 looking for the choke but no joy.
Easton prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Easton wants to get back to his feet.

Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

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.

Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Easton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silva is breathing heavily.

Easton fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Easton holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Easton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A low kick from Easton misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Easton is defending the position.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Easton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Easton.
Silva wants to take Easton's back here but Easton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Easton is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has his foot on Easton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Easton works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Easton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easton misses with a leg kick

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Easton won't be happy with that.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Easton denies him.
Silva trying to control the position but Easton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Easton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Easton has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Easton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Easton stops Silva from passing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Silva.

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.
Easton throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Easton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Easton.
Easton throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Brad Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva pushes Easton up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Easton trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Easton into the cage.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Easton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easton backwards.
Easton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.

Easton breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

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