PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 4972 p4p, 5195 weight class) and Alwalda DaSilva (ranked 479 p4p, 492 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banner
vs
DaSilva

189 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
16
205
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alwalda DaSilva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DaSilvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DaSilva has time to react.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and DaSilva counters with a nice body shot.
Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
and DaSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. DaSilva should have avoided that one.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Banner looks to land a left hand but DaSilva moved out of range nicely.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
DaSilva blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva slips a straight right by Banner.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there

and DaSilva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DaSilva.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DaSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and DaSilva counters with a two punch combo.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner.

DaSilva forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as DaSilva tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to circle away but DaSilva has him pinned against the cage.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner misses with a left hand
and DaSilva counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
DaSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaSilva.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DaSilva throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as DaSilva blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DaSilva wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banner misses with a looping right.
DaSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses the jab.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.

DaSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner.
Some wild striking there from DaSilva.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva takes one on the button.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DaSilva wants to clinch.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

DaSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
DaSilva wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Banner 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.

DaSilva closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
DaSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banner up against the cage.
Banner has DaSilva pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws the left hand but DaSilva avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DaSilva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner blocks a head kick by DaSilva.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
DaSilva wants to counter with a clinch but Banner pushes him away.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
DaSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and DaSilva counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaSilva can do to turn this around?
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DaSilva pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Banner is trying to push DaSilva away but DaSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner can't break the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.

Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Banner misses.
DaSilva is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner looks to land a right hand but DaSilva moved out of range.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner works over DaSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
As Banner backs off DaSilva throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
DaSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to bum rush DaSilva with a series of wild strikes but DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Banner lands.
A head kick misses from DaSilva.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a series of punches but DaSilva moves out of range.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Banner misses its target.
DaSilva drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DaSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
DaSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSilva is just out of range.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DaSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that DaSilva avoids nicely.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner digs a good body shot into DaSilva's ribs.
Banner misses with a looping left.

DaSilva moves into range and clinches up with Banner.

Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaSilva.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by DaSilva.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
DaSilva scores with a head kick. Banner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaSilva walks into a jab.
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DaSilva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but DaSilva has the dominant position.

Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner takes a swing at DaSilva's ribcage but misses.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but DaSilva manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DaSilva backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped DaSilva's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
DaSilva trying to stall but Banner improves his position.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner misses with a hook.

DaSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
DaSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner avoiding damage as DaSilva throws knees to the body.
Banner is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for DaSilva to work.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner tries to break free but DaSilva pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses.

DaSilva instigates a clinch.
Banner is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to push Banner away but Banner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

DaSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Banner catches DaSilva right on the button with a cross.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DaSilva's hands.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaSilva moves away.
Alwalda DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!