PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Slevin (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.

De Silva
vs
Slevin

193 cm
25
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Slevin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a head kick.
Slevin tries for a takedown but De Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Slevin.
Slevin lands a high kick!
Slevin wants to clinch
and De Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slevin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slevin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slevin is looking to clinch but De Silva is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin misses with a series of wild punches.

De Silva gets a clinch.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but De Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but De Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Silva lands a body punch.
De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Slevin controls the action.
De Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva gets underhooks to prevent Slevin's takedown attempt.
Slevin looks winded!
De Silva can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Silva.
Slevin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

De Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slevin doesn't seem bothered though.
Slevin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Slevin's head back.
Junior De Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by De Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
De Silva lands an overhand right.
De Silva digs a good body shot into Slevin's ribs.
De Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slevin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from De Silva.
De Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slevin.
De Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Silva stuns Slevin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Silva lands a nice looking body shot.

De Silva moves into the clinch.
De Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Silva digs a right hand underneath Slevin's ribcage. Slevin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva tries to work over Slevin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior De Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slevin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slevin scrambles back to his feet.
Slevin wants to clinch
letting De Silva counter with a right hand.
Slevin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slevin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Silva pinned against the cage. De Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Slevin misses
and De Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slevin is breathing heavily.
Slevin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Silva digs a good body shot into Slevin's ribs.
De Silva lands a jab to Slevin's midsection.

De Silva has Slevin up against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on De Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slevin blocks a body shot from De Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on De Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Silva tries to throw a body punch but Slevin avoids it by throwing De Silva back against the cage.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Silva tries to throw a body punch but Slevin avoids it by throwing De Silva back against the cage.
A hook to the body from De Silva.
De Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
De Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slevin blocks a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva tries to work over Slevin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Silva pushes Slevin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries a body shot but Slevin blocks it.
De Silva tries to circle away but Slevin has him pinned against the cage.
De Silva tries to work over Slevin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him.
Slevin stalling in the clinch but De Silva improves position.
Slevin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Slevin.
A short right from De Silva.
A right hand to the body from De Silva.
De Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Silva lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva pushes Slevin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slevin tries to pull guard but De Silva won't allow it.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.

De Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from De Silva.
De Silva stuns Slevin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slevin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slevin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior De 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Silva thuds a left hand into Slevin's body.
Slevin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Slevin tries to clinch but De Silva moves away
and De Silva counters with a left to the body.
De Silva connects with a body shot that sends Slevin's belly button to the back.
Slevin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Silva swivels and escapes.
Junior De Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Slevin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Silva pinned against the cage. De Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slevin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slevin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
De Silva punishes Slevin's body with a nice straight punch.
De Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Slevin's head back.
A nice combination there by De Silva.
Slevin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Silva scores with a hook to the body. Slevin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Silva cracks a nice hook into Slevin's ribs.
De Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Slevin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

De Silva gets a clinch.
Junior De Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slevin blocks a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slevin can do to turn this around?
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Silva tries to throw a body punch but Slevin avoids it by throwing De Silva back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin has De Silva pressed against the cage, preventing De Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slevin is trying to force a seperation but De Silva has the dominant position.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slevin up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva pushes Slevin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Silva avoiding damage.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Silva smiles and moves away.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Slevin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Silva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.