PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlito Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlito Brigante has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brigante
vs
Silva

225 cm
28
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

200 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante staying out of range there.
Silva's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brigante scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Brigante throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Brigante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigante is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva jabs Brigante right on the nose. Brigante blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Carlito Brigante has been cut.
Brigante connects with a single shot there.
Brigante lands with a right hand.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Brigante.
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!

Brigante lands a head kick that bluckles Silva and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Brigante no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Diego Silva has been cut.
Brigante throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Brigante throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Brigante.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Brigante is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brigante missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws out a counter right but Brigante avoids it with no problem.
Brigante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Brigante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Brigante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Brigante ducks down to avoid it.
Brigante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Silva scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Brigante to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brigante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Brigante.
Brigante stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante blocking some punches.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brigante can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva digs a right hand into Brigante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brigante's gas tank.
Brigante will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Brigante.
Brigante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brigante looking to stall.
Brigante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brigante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva prevents a body shot from Brigante.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brigante.
Brigante presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brigante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brigante struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Brigante.
Brigante blocking some punches.
Silva prevents a body shot from Brigante.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A short uppercut from Brigante.
A left hand lands to the body for Brigante.
Silva looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brigante.
A right handed body shot lands from Brigante.
A hook to the body from Brigante.
Brigante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brigante avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Brigante tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Brigante stalling against the cage.
Brigante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brigante misses with a punch to the body.
Brigante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brigante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigante scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brigante lands a left hand.
Brigante lands a nice uppercut.
Brigante lands a right hand.
Brigante digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Brigante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Brigante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brigante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Brigante lands a shot to the body.
Brigante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brigante lands a nice uppercut.
Brigante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Brigante lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brigante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brigante pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Brigante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brigante lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Brigante dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brigante tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Brigante catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Silva stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Silva walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Brigante really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brigante connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Silva out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlito Brigante!
Carlito Brigante decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.