PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva da Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mays
vs
Silva da Luciano

174 cm
27
167 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

178 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva da Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva da Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Silva da Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva da Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mays cracks Silva da Luciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mays takes a swing at Silva da Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Mays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva da Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virgil Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mays throws a shot to the body.
Silva da Luciano looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva da Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mays scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mays works the jab nicely.

It looks like Oscar Silva da Luciano has been cut.
Mays throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva da Luciano walks into a jab.
Mays jabs Silva da Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva da Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mays can pounce on him.
Mays lands with a right hand.
Mays scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mays lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva da Luciano backs up against the cage.
Mays lands a nice shot to the body.
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mays digs a good body shot into Silva da Luciano's ribs.
Jab from Mays.
Virgil Mays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Mays.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mays changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mays lands a body shot.
Silva da Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mays lands a nice hook to Silva da Luciano's body. Silva da Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mays moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mays catches Silva da Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mays. That's going to slow Silva da Luciano down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mays to score with a decent uppercut.
Mays scores with a nice strike.
Mays scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mays lands with a good body shot.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Mays.
Mays is looking to wear down Silva da Luciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mays dips to his left and cracks Silva da Luciano with an uppercut!
Mays scores with a nice right hand.
Mays works Silva da Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Mays lands an overhand right.
Mays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva da Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mays lands a right hook to the body.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Mays.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mays. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mays.
Mays scores with a hook to the body. Silva da Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva da Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva da Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mays connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva da Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
Mays lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva da Luciano's head.
Mays scores with a shot to the body.
Mays throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mays lands a right hook to the body.
Mays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mays scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mays.
Mays throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mays feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silva da Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mays lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays lands with a good body shot.
Mays scores with a jab. Silva da Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva da Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mays lands a jab-cross combination.
Mays lands a jab to the nose.
Mays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mays lands with a good body shot.
Mays jabs Silva da Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva da Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva da Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays thumps Silva da Luciano with a low kick.
Silva da Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Mays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Silva da Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mays scores with a three punch combo!
Mays scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Mays scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Mays.
Mays takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva da Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mays punishes Silva da Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oscar Silva da Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mays changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mays throws out a powerful jab.
Silva da Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virgil Mays is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mays changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays feints a jab promting Silva da Luciano to slip. Mays then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva da Luciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Mays. Beautiful body shot.
Mays fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva da Luciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mays connects with a body shot that sends Silva da Luciano's belly button to the back.
Silva da Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mays lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mays.
Mays punishes Silva da Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Mays connects with a body shot that sends Silva da Luciano's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Mays lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Mays lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mays lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silva da Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva da Luciano tries for a takedown but Mays circles away easily
and Mays counters with a two punch combo.
Mays scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mays lands a jab to Silva da Luciano's midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva da Luciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mays has got the better of the exchanges.
Mays lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mays fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mays digs a good hook to Silva da Luciano's body.
Mays lands with an overhand left.
Silva da Luciano has his takedown stuffed
and Mays makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mays tests Silva da Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mays connects with a looping right hand.
Silva da Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mays. Beautiful body shot.
Mays scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva da Luciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva da Luciano fails with the takedown
and Mays counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Virgil Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Silva da Luciano.
A jab lands there for Mays.
A left lands for Mays.
Mays lands a right hook to the body.
Mays lands an overhand right.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mays punishes Silva da Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Mays is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva da Luciano can do to turn this around?
Mays uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Mays. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mays jabs at Silva da Luciano's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva da Luciano moves forwards but Mays connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mays scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mays works Silva da Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Mays with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mays moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mays lands a head shot.
Mays lands a nice shot that snaps Silva da Luciano's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva da Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Mays. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Mays dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Silva da Luciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva da Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva da Luciano misses with a takedown
and Silva da Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Mays coming out on top.
Good exchange - Mays coming out on top.
Mays lands a body shot.
Mays works Silva da Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Mays connects with a solid leg kick.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mays lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mays jabs Silva da Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva da Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Mays.
Mays jabs Silva da Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mays cracks Silva da Luciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva da Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mays.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays connects with a leg kick. Silva da Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mays lands with a nice combination. Silva da Luciano backs away looking to recover.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mays scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva da Luciano in his tracks.
Mays scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva da Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mays catches Silva da Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mays lands a two punch combo.
Mays lands an overhand right.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mays lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Silva da Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva da Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva da Luciano tries to move into range but Mays moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mays jabs Silva da Luciano right on the nose. Silva da Luciano blinks but takes it well.

Silva da Luciano is rocked!
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mays scores with a nice head shot.
Silva da Luciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mays counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva da Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Mays finish him?
Silva da Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva da Luciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Mays keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mays fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mays lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mays.
Mays lands with a good body shot.
Silva da Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Mays lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva da Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Mays catches Silva da Luciano right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mays with a hook.
Silva da Luciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mays counters with an inside leg kick.
Virgil Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Silva da Luciano.
Mays moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mays catches Silva da Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mays connects with a body shot.
Mays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva da Luciano at a distance.
Mays jabs at Silva da Luciano's body.
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mays thuds a left hand into Silva da Luciano's body.
Mays scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mays is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mays lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva da Luciano backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva da Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virgil Mays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mays lunges at Silva da Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva da Luciano's hand.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva da Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Mays scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Mays. That snapped Silva da Luciano's head back.
Mays throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva da Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays stuns Silva da Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mays lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva da Luciano's head backwards.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oscar Silva da Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva da Luciano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mays is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva da Luciano.
Silva da Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mays has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Mays!