PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Four Kicks. Silverton has chosen Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Meredith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meredith
vs
Silverton

180 cm
25
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

175 cm
22
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Silverton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverton connects with a looping right hand.

Meredith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silverton tries to throw a body punch but Meredith avoids it by throwing Silverton back against the cage.
Meredith can't get the takedown.
Silverton works on Meredith's body with a couple of short punches.
Meredith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meredith misses with a knee strike.
Silverton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meredith's elbow.
Meredith has Silverton pushed against the cage.
Meredith missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silverton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meredith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silverton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meredith's efforts to push away.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith lands an elbow just above Silverton 's eye.
Meredith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silverton is defending well for now.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but Silverton blocks with his arms.
Meredith blocks a body shot from Silverton.
Meredith wants a takedown.
Meredith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silverton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Meredith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith working hard to break the clinch.
Silverton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silverton tries a body shot but Meredith blocks it.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Meredith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Silverton.
Meredith missing with knees to the body.
Silverton blocks an elbow strike.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.
Silverton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silverton lands a body shot.
Meredith missing with knees to the body.
Silverton is working for takedown but Meredith is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silverton.
Silverton avoids the elbow strike from Meredith, against the cage.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Silverton stalls.
Meredith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silverton blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silverton can't get the takedown.
Silverton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Silverton - that landed with a thud.
Meredith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silverton avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverton taking a breather.
Silverton blocks the elbow strike.
Meredith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.
Silverton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith wants a takedown.
Silverton tries to work over Meredith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silverton avoids it.
Silverton blocks an elbow strike.
Meredith misses with a knee strike.
Meredith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meredith tries to land a leg kick but Silverton saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meredith slaps away a takedown attempt from Silverton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silverton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meredith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meredith connects with a high kick.
Silverton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meredith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meredith tries to clinch but Silverton moves out of range.
Silverton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silverton lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverton misses with a few strikes there.
Meredith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meredith fails with the takedown.
Meredith closes the distance but Silverton moves to the side
and Silverton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Silverton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meredith doesn't seem phased though.
Silverton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverton. Meredith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Silverton keeps it at a distance.
Meredith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silverton counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meredith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meredith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meredith throws a head kick but Silverton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joey Silverton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Meredith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silverton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meredith scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Silverton misses.
Meredith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silverton avoids it really well and circles away.
Meredith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silverton counters with an inside leg kick.
Silverton scores with a spinning back kick!
Silverton cracks a nice hook into Meredith's ribs.
Silverton throws a series of punches but Meredith avoids them all with ease.
Silverton misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meredith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverton. Meredith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverton jabs at Meredith's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meredith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meredith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joey Silverton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverton misses with a straight left.
Chris Meredith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meredith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silverton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Meredith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith is looking to clinch but Silverton is avoiding it.
Silverton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meredith rather than just go for the knockout.
Meredith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meredith somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meredith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silverton closes the distance and clinches up with Meredith, looking for a takedown. Silverton pushes Meredith against the cage but Meredith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meredith is defended easily by Silverton.
Silverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Meredith is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverton scores with a shot to the body.

Meredith forces Silverton back against the cage and clinches.
Meredith blocks a body shot from Silverton.
Silverton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Silverton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meredith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silverton is defending well for now.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Meredith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Meredith tries a knee to the head but Silverton blocks it.
Silverton avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meredith throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meredith wants to get back to striking at distance but Silverton won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meredith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silverton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Meredith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meredith.
Meredith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meredith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silverton misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverton lands a body punch.
Silverton misses with a body punch.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Silverton managing to block the knees to the body from Meredith.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but Silverton blocks with his arms.
Meredith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.
Silverton tries a body shot but Meredith blocks it.
Silverton lands a body shot.
Meredith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Silverton.
Meredith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meredith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silverton is defending well for now.
Silverton avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
Silverton gets underhooks to prevent Meredith's takedown attempt.
Silverton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silverton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meredith backwards.
Silverton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meredith up against the cage.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverton avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silverton has clasped his hands together around Meredith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverton slows the pace down.
Meredith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meredith is trying to work for a sweep but Silverton has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverton controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Silverton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meredith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silverton, pushing him back against the cage.
Meredith tries for a takedown but Silverton manages to get underhooks.
Silverton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silverton can't find room to land a body shot as Meredith controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meredith throws an elbow but misses.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silverton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silverton prevents Meredith from breaking the clinch.
Silverton avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
Silverton digs a right hand underneath Meredith's ribcage. Meredith let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Silverton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Meredith can't fight it off and eventually Silverton manages to take the fight to the floor. Meredith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meredith looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Meredith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meredith misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silverton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meredith. Meredith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Meredith.
Chris Meredith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Silverton misses its intended target.
Meredith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silverton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Meredith.
Meredith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meredith misses with a takedown attempt - Silverton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Meredith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meredith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Silverton does no damage.
Meredith tries to clinch up
and Silverton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meredith thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meredith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silverton connects with a jab.
Meredith tries to clinch but Silverton moves away
and Silverton counters with a right hand to the body.
Silverton lands a jab.
Silverton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silverton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silverton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silverton scores with a body shot.
Meredith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverton throws out a powerful jab.
Silverton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meredith was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverton.
Meredith tries to clinch but Silverton moves out of range.
Silverton lands a jab to the head.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silverton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silverton lands a jab to Meredith's midsection.
Silverton cracks a nice hook into Meredith's ribs.
Silverton scores with a sloppy right hand. Meredith should have avoided that one.
Meredith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Meredith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Silverton.
A leg kick checked by Silverton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Silverton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silverton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Silverton!