PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner comes to the cage accompanied by Mohammed's theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Leissner
vs
Silva

188 cm
31
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

178 cm
35
182 lbs
20 - 10 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a jab when Leissner was well out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leissner throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Leissner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva takes a swing at Leissner's ribcage but misses.
Leissner connects with a nice looking jab.
Leissner throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner misses with a straight right.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leissner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands the left hand.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Leissner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leissner.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leissner jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Leissner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bromance Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leissner doesn't seem phased though.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Mauricio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leissner throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Leissner only half commits.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leissner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Leissner's shoulder, as Leissner tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leissner takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Jab, jab by Leissner - just one landing.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Leissner in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Leissner throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Leissner 's knee.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Leissner misses the target.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Leissner scores with a body shot.

Leissner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Leissner getting side control.
Leissner is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner is controlling the pace.
Silva tries to roll over but Leissner keeps him under control.
Leissner content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Leissner just wasn't active enough.
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Silva misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leissner scores with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick but Leissner moved away.
Leissner throws a shot to the body.
Leissner lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leissner misses the jab.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Leissner moved out of range nicely.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leissner. That one must have hurt.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Gabriel Leissner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leissner tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva throws a series of punches but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leissner lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Leissner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leissner moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva scores with a one two! Leissner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leissner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva digs a good hook to Leissner's body.
Leissner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leissner misses with a straight right.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Leissner misses.
Leissner takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Leissner lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leissner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick as Leissner jumps back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leissner moves away from the strike by Silva.
Leissner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leissner.
Silva throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Leissner.
Leissner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leissner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Leissner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to bench press Leissner off him but Leissner keeps the position.
Leissner trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Leissner keeps moving and retains side control.
Leissner lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Leissner taking a breather here.

Gabriel Leissner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Leissner's shoulder, as Leissner tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leissner tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leissner jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.

Leissner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Leissner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leissner wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Leissner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leissner scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Leissner blocks the leg kick.
Leissner ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Leissner moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leissner.
Mauricio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Silva.
Leissner thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Leissner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Leissner finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to remain calm as Leissner controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Leissner.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leissner's best efforts.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Leissner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Leissner.
Silva is trying to stand.
Leissner moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Leissner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leissner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Leissner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leissner trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Leissner working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner content just to control the position here.
Leissner trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Leissner.
Silva wants to hold on but Leissner pushes him away.
Leissner controlling the pace for now.
Leissner trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leissner wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leissner content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leissner looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Leissner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leissner, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Leissner!
An intense looking Gabriel Leissner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Islam is NOT a fucking religion of peace'.