PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silver
vs
Tallon

154 cm
29
147 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

169 cm
29
145 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Silver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTallon.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tallon closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the ropes.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Silver blocking some punches.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Tallon has him pressed against the ropes.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver blocks a head kick by Tallon.
A big left from Tallon misses.
Silver connects with the punch.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Silver. Those never looked like landing.
Tallon flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Tallon checks a low kick from Silver.
Tallon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver lands a head kick!
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Silver sets himself, and Tallon steps forward looking for the clinch! Silver avoids it this time.
Silver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Tallon lands a head kick!

It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Tallon dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver throws a shot to the body.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Tallon.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Silver.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tallon tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Silver thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tallon! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver thuds his shin into the meat of Tallon's side.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver avoids the body shot from Tallon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tallon in his tracks.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
Tallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tallon is able to avoid easily.
Tallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silver throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tallon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silver.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon walks into a jab.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
Tallon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Silver scores with a push kick.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Nathan Silver is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver throws a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tallon! But no joy.
Tallon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Tallon scores with a head kick.
Silver throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Silver blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Silver appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Tallon.
Tallon connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Tallon misses the jab.
Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a hook
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
Silver throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Silver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver misses with the body kick
and Tallon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver lands the left hand.
Silver cracks the inside of Tallon's front leg.
Silver misses with a hook
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Tallon's head but Tallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver lands the left hand.
Silver misses with a hook to the body
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Silver misses.
Tallon slips a jab from Silver.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Tallon cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Tallon as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice head kick!
Tallon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tallon drops his hands momentarily and Silver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Silver shakes him off and moves away.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silver duly obliges.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silver tries to move into range but Tallon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Tallon.
Tallon throws a head kick that half lands.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tallon tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tallon throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Silver backing away here, and Tallon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Tallon's head back.
Silver is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
Silver sets himself, and Tallon steps forward looking for the clinch! Silver avoids it this time.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Tallon lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
Silver is looking to slow Tallon down with leg kicks.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon slips a straight right by Silver.
Tallon scores with a head kick.
Tallon is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Silver throws a hook but Tallon blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tallon doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Silver looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Silver takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Tallon scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Tallon's head back.
Silver tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Silver lands a jab to the nose.
Tallon throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Silver works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tallon feints a counter leg kick.
Tallon throws a poor cross that misses
and Silver counters with a two punch combo.
Tallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Tallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallon counters with a leg kick.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silver tries to move into range but Tallon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver avoids the head kick by Tallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Tallon down.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Tallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silver tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silver thumps Tallon with a low kick.
Tallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Tallon misses.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Nathan Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
After winning the bout, Nathan Silver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.