PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Iron blaring out of the sound system. Laston has chosen The Nortorious Big feature Bone Thug N Harmony-Notorious Thugs as his entrance music. Dario Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Laston

190 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lastons head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Laston's takedown attempt.
Laston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dario Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Laston.
Laston being controlled against the cage.
Laston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Laston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick from Silva lands but Laston takes it in his stride.
Laston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Laston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva wants to stand up but Laston is controlling him.
Silva looking to control.
Laston trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Laston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laston.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva connects with a high kick.

It looks like Josh Laston has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Laston gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Laston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Laston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Laston tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laston won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laston on the ground.
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.
Laston controlling the pace.
Laston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.

Laston looking to isolate an arm here. Silva doesn't see it coming and as Laston extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Laston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Laston!
Josh Laston took some time post fight to say the following; 'Awesome fans, friends, and family. Thanks for all the support, Help me go up the ranks, thanks. Will fight for the belt.'.