PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derrick Laston's chin.

Laston
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Laston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laston somewhat.
Silva tries to clinch but Laston moves out of range.

Laston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laston.
Laston stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva is trying to control the position but Laston postures up.

Laston drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Laston off! Laston jumps back into Silva's guard.
Laston wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Laston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laston wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laston trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

Laston has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laston's guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Laston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Laston working some strikes from top position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laston is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laston trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laston is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Laston has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laston is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Laston is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Laston.

Laston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston prevents Silva from standing back up.

Laston seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Laston is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laston is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Laston is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laston to get the leverage.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Laston is very close to passing his half guard.

Laston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Laston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Laston is working for a submission of some sort.

Laston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laston.
Laston is breathing heavily.

Laston is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Laston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Laston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Laston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Laston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Laston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laston is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Laston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Laston working the head with strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Laston working away.

Laston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

Laston swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laston's guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Laston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Laston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laston is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laston scoring with some ground and pound.

Laston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laston looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Laston has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Laston in his guard.
Laston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Laston slips an elbow through the middle.
Laston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laston forces his way into half guard.

Laston is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to hold on to Laston's head to control him but Laston postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Laston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Laston swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laston fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laston paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Laston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Laston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Laston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Laston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laston tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laston is controlling him well.
Silva is trying to control Laston's posture but Laston avoids it.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Laston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Laston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Laston landing strikes.

Laston has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Laston yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Laston.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Laston!