PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Bokhari (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.

Silva
vs
Bokhari

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Bokhari!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva pulls Bokhari into guard.

Bokhari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bokhari has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Bokhari scoring with some ground and pound.
Bokhari landing with the ground and pound.

Bokhari 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bokhari wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bokhari defending well though.
Bokhari is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bokhari is looking to improve his position.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bokhari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bokhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhari swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bokhari tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Bokhari fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokhari connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Bokhari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bokhari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bokhari misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bokhari's head.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bokhari.
Nice sprawl there from Bokhari as Silva shoots in.
Bokhari throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Bokhari.
Bokhari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bokhari 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.

Bokhari scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhari with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Bokhari.
Silva can't escape the position.
Bokhari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Bokhari with good strikes from the mount here!
Bokhari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bokhari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Bokhari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bokhari lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bokhari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari with a couple of short strikes.
Bokhari with the ground and pound from mount.
Bokhari lands with some strikes.
Bokhari prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bokhari. What's that going to do exactly?
Bokhari working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bokhari landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Bokhari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bokhari blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Bokhari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhari is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bokhari scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.

Bokhari working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Bokhari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bokhari dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva tries to clinch but Bokhari moves out of range.
Bokhari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva tries to clinch there but Bokhari circles away.
Bokhari throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Bokhari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Bokhari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva postures up in Bokhari's guard and throws a big left but Bokhari blocks it.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bokhari's guard.
Silva throws a strike but Bokhari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bokhari works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Bokhari passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bokhari winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Bokhari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bokhari working Silva over with strikes.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bokhari is controlling well.
Bokhari working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bokhari is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bokhari is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bokhari scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bokhari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bokhari tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva pushes Bokhari off looking to stand but Bokhari dives back in and keeps control.
Bokhari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Bokhari is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Bokhari in his half guard.

Bokhari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bokhari pulls his head out easily.
Silva is staying active underneath Bokhari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bokhari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bokhari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Bokhari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bokhari wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bokhari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bokhari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bokhari is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Bokhari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bokhari lands strikes from half guard.
Bokhari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bokhari lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bokhari drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bokhari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bokhari moves out of range easily.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bokhari.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bokhari sprawls well.
Bokhari throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Bokhari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.

Bokhari has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Bokhari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bokhari has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Bokhari wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Bokhari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bokhari stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokhari circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Bokhari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.

Bokhari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bokhari misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bokhari tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bokhari to the ground. Bokhari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bokhari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bokhari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Bokhari settles back down.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bokhari as he jumps to the side.
Bokhari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Bokhari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a high kick!
Bokhari throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bokhari stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Bokhari is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bokhari moves out of range easily.

Bokhari closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Bokhari breaks the clinch.
Bokhari lands with an overhand left.
Silva tries to clinch but Bokhari is having none of it.
Bokhari throws a big shot that misses.
Bokhari throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to clinch but Bokhari moves out of range.
Bokhari throws a one two combo.
Silva tries to clinch up but Bokhari circles away and keeps his distance.
Bokhari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bokhari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Bokhari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bokhari misses with the combination.
Bokhari misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bokhari.
Bokhari circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bokhari counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Bokhari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bokhari wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Bokhari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bokhari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva lands a decent shot there.
Bokhari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bokhari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bokhari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhari connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bokhari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bokhari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is striking but Bokhari is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bokhari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva landing rabbit punches to the side of Bokhari's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Silva tries to kick Bokhari off but Bokhari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Alexander Bokhari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bokhari working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhari not doing much here.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Bokhari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Bokhari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bokhari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Bokhari!