PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven II . Leeroy Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
22
214 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
219 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Jenkins
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Silva 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva .
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva . Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva 's calf.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Jenkins

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva .
Silva distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Silva is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leeroy Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva .
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jenkins counters with a head kick.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Silva blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Leeroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Jenkins gets full guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Lucas Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Silva connects with a body shot.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Silva 's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Silva jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins throws a body kick the misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Silva cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Silva .
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leeroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva stops Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Silva working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Silva is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has hold of Silva 's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
Silva is staying tight to Jenkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva .
Silva misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva looking to control but instead Jenkins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Silva wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva .
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva .
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins throws a lazy body kick

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucas Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva .
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva .
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva scoring with strikes but Jenkins is staying in there.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silva 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Silva !