PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zombie Nation. Eric Ashton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ashton
vs
Silva

182 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ashton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ashton.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Ashton off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a hook. Ashton ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.

Ashton gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ashton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ashton in his tracks for a moment.
Ashton blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Ashton tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Ashton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short left from Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Ashton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ashton avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashton.
Ashton avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ashton's defenses.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashtons head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Ashton controls the action.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ashton avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Ashton has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Ashton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashton.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ashton is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Ashton pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashton looking for a takedown.
Ashton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ashton's brow.
Ashton wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ashton in his tracks for a moment.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starling Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Silva.
Ashton avoids the body shot from Silva.
Ashton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Ashton lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Ashton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashton's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Ashton takes a shot to the head.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva pushes Ashton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashton has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Ashton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashton.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ashton blocks the elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ashton has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Ashton.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ashton avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Ashton's ribcage. Ashton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ashton in his tracks for a moment.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Ashton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Starling Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ashton's defenses.
Ashton blocks the elbow strike.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva gets through Ashton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Ashton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ashton's defenses.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starling Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Ashton tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Ashton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ashton is rocked!
Starling Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Ashton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a monster overhand right that drops Ashton! Silva follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Starling Silva!