PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silver's choice of entrance music: Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Talbert
vs
Silver

185 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
221 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Talbert tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Talbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Talbert looking for a takedown.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Talbert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Talbert tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Talbert drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talbert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talbert tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands an elbow just above Talbert 's eye.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbert up against the cage.
Talbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.

It looks like Sam Talbert has been cut.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Talbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talbert tries to pull guard but Silver won't allow it.
Talbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Talbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Talbert up against the cage.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Talbert's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Talbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talbert's efforts to push away.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver is pushing Talbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talbert goes for a takedown attempt but Silver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Talbert pushes him away.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert misses with a hook.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talbert throws a poor cross that misses

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talbert misses with a body punch

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver lands an elbow just above Talbert 's eye.
Talbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Talbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Talbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver is stalling here.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Talbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Talbert shrugs off.
Talbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Talbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Talbert shrugs off.
Silver stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talbert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silver up against the cage.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Talbert's takedown attempt.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Talbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands an elbow just above Talbert 's eye.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbert's defenses.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Talbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talbert throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver lands with a straight right. Talbert didn't see that one coming.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver works Talbert's body with a nice hook.
Talbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Talbert pushes him away.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver staying out of range there.
Talbert misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Talbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
Silver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver tries to clinch but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silver has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Talbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talbert darts in looking for a takedown but Silver gets double underhooks and turns Talbert into the cage.
Silver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Talbert throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Talbert pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
That's time! Talbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Talbert misses with a hook

and Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Talbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benny Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver punishes Talbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Talbert misses with a wild body shot.
Talbert throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver connects with an inside leg kick.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Talbert scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbert throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silver.
Talbert tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert letting Silver take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silver lands an elbow just above Talbert 's eye.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbert's defenses.
Talbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Talbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talbert rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Talbert.
A counter left hand to the body from Talbert misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver lands a jab to Talbert's midsection.
Talbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Talbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Talbert pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Talbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Talbert's takedown attempt.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Talbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Talbert fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver is stalling here.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Talbert shrugs off.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benny Silver thanked Modern Wear Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).