PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UFC Theme Song. Azure has chosen War, War Never Changes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Azure

173 cm
36
142 lbs
48 - 9 - 3

165 cm
39
135 lbs
47 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Spartan Nutrition

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Azure does it's job there.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Azure with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azure has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azure avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azure swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
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 lands a high kick!
Azure lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Azure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
A big left from Azure misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure lands a head shot.
Azure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Azure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azure might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azure throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Azure misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
Azure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Azure has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the hands but Azure breaks the grip.
Silva tries to break free.
Azure misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva breaks Azure's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Azure isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Azure on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Azure misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva wants to clinch.

Silva clinches.
Silva prevents Azure from breaking the clinch.
Azure tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Azure back against the cage.
Azure can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
Azure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azure jumps guard but Silva stands there with Azure around his waist. Azure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Azure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Azure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Azure is looking for a takedown.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Azure.
Silva misses with some punches.
Azure tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Azure back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azure blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azure as Silva tries to tie him up.
Azure wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a head kick that misses

so Azure counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azure works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Azure won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Azure working some strikes from top position.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Azure trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Azure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Azure trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Azure is avoiding it.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azure in his tracks.

Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Azure tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Azure lands a nice short elbow.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Silva is staying active underneath Azure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Azure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva is looking to slow Azure down with leg kicks.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azure scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva blocks a jab.
Azure connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Azure blocks the body kick.
Azure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Azure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Azure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Azure - just one landing.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Azure's front leg but catches the back leg as Azure tries to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range as Azure throws a body kick.
Azure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Azure moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Azure does it's job there.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Azure blocks it.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Azure counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a leg kick

and Azure counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.

Silva pushes Azure off and gets back to his feet.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a head kick that Azure semi-blocks.
Azure shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Azure tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
Azure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Azure finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azure takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva slips under a jab from Azure.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Azure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

Azure is rocked!
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azure is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Azure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azure.

Silva pushes Azure off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Donk. Silva catches Azure right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a low kick but Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Azure closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Azure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Azure is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azure is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
Silva slows the pace down.
Azure is looking for a sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rafa Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Azure throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Azure manages to avoid it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Azure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azure. Azure obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Azure down.
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!
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Azure throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Azure avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Azure sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azure looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Azure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azure misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azure is defending well for now.
Silva wants to stall.
Azure misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azure takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands a left hand.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Silva thows a body kick. Azure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Azure there.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Azure tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Azure manages to avoid the attempt.
Azure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Azure looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azure thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azure drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Azure fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva clobbers Azure with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Silva pushes Azure up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Azure breaks from the clinch.
Azure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azure lands with a cross.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azure under the eye.
Azure avoids the head kick by Silva.
Azure has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Azure cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Azure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva had his way with Mr Azure in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva lands with a cross.
Azure misses the jab.
Silva tries to clinch there but Azure circles away.
Azure throws a counter combo.
Azure wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azure scores with a hook.
Silva throws a head kick but Azure moves out of range.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Azure tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure lands a head shot.
Azure lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva misses with a low kick as Azure jumps back.
Azure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Azure sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Azure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Azure with a hook.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azure will feel that in the morning.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Azure wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva takes one on the button.
Azure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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!
Silva tries a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Azure shrugs it off though.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azure moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Azure.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Azure looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azure throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Azure in the body.
Azure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azure, as that shot connected.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azure drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azure. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azure.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Azure flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azure gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Azure throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure slips under a jab.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azure checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Azure's head back.
Azure gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafa Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.