PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by run this town. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
McCrae

180 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
McCrae misses the jab.
McCrae keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCrae counters with a straight right hand.
Silva slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McCrae to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
McCrae thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from McCrae misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCrae as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and McCrae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as McCrae shoots in.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCrae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McCrae counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCrae.
McCrae throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae throws a big right hand that misses.
McCrae throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCrae's guard. Nice move by Silva!
McCrae keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but McCrae gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCrae wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCrae.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCrae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCrae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCrae avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva wants to stand but McCrae is controlling the position.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCrae defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCrae connects with a couple of short punches.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCrae lands a couple of elbows.
McCrae chips away with some ground and pound.
McCrae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae with a nice head shot there.
McCrae is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCrae defends it easily.
McCrae trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCrae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCrae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCrae chips away with some ground and pound.
McCrae lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellic McCrae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCrae looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
McCrae lands a body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.
McCrae swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCrae did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but McCrae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McCrae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but McCrae is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McCrae to stand up.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
McCrae with a hook.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
The fighters circling - McCrae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCrae's half guard.
McCrae is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCrae doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva trying to control the action but McCrae is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McCrae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McCrae is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCrae has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva working McCrae over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCrae is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

McCrae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
McCrae wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellic McCrae has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to pass the guard but McCrae is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCrae closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
McCrae is looking to reverse the position.
McCrae trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on McCrae's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's McCrae get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva slips a straight right by McCrae.

McCrae drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCrae tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCrae in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
McCrae working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCrae misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
McCrae creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCrae creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McCrae cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Silva is rocked!
McCrae creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCrae in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McCrae lands a strong strike to the head of Silva. That's dazed him! McCrae looking to finish here. Silva is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McCrae lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ellic McCrae!
An out of breath Ellic McCrae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.