PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 3548 p4p, 4147 weight class) and Dirk Elskamp (ranked 464 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Dirk Elskamp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Elskamp

188 cm
21
195
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
194
2 - 0 - 0

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Elskamp!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elskamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elskamp digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Elskamp scores with a hook.

Elskamp tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Elskamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Elskamp back into the cage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Elskamp avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Elskamp tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Elskamp back against the cage.

Elskamp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva avoids the body shot from Elskamp.
Dirk Elskamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elskamp scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Elskamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to clinch there but Elskamp circles away.
Elskamp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch there but Elskamp circles away.
Elskamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Elskamp thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elskamp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Elskamp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elskamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to move into range but Elskamp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Silva is rocked!
Elskamp scores with a jab to the body.
Elskamp lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Elskamp drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elskamp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Elskamp breaks the clinch.
Elskamp drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Silva's head, knocking him out cold! Elskamp is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Elskamp!
Dirk Elskamp tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Anderson Silva had this to say: 'No one will hit you harder than life itself. It doesn't matter how hard you hit back. It's about how much you can take, and keep fighting, how much you can suffer and keep moving forward. That's how you win'.