PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sila comes into the arena with Over, Under, Sideways, Down blaring out of the sound system. Bartlet has chosen FM - 1 O'clock Tomorrow as his entrance music. Josiah Bartlet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sila
vs
Bartlet

173 cm
29
163 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
169 lbs
20 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet tries to score with a low kick but Sila moves his leg out of the way.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body.
Bartlet misses with an uppercut
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartlet misses with a two punch combination.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Sila throws a hook to the side of Bartlet's head but Bartlet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila throws a nice looking combination but Bartlet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sila avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Bartlet just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila cracks Bartlet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Bartlet feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila thuds a left hand into Bartlet's body.
The crowd cheers as Sila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartlet doesn't seem phased though.
Bartlet throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
A jab lands there for Sila.
Nice body kick from Bartlet.
Sila has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch but Sila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartlet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sila. No joy for Bartlet on that attempt.
Sila throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartlet.
Bartlet with the counter takedown but Sila avoids it easily.
Sila loads up on a big right hand but Bartlet slips the punch.
Bartlet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartlet flicks out a counter leg kick but Sila steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bartlet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sila cracks Bartlet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Sila misses with a looping right.
Sila misses the jab.
Bartlet ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Bartlet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartlet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bartlet somewhat.
Bartlet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sila swivels and escapes.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Sila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartlet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sila does it's job there.
Sila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sila lands a nice hook to Bartlet's body. Bartlet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartlet ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Sila looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartlet is just out of range.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartlet connects with the punch.
Sila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sila blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartlet.
Sila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartlet.
Sila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bartlet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sila won't be happy with that.
Sila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sila is trying to maintain the position but Bartlet is very close to passing his half guard.
Sila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartlet.
Bartlet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bartlet throwing shots but Sila is blocking nicely.
Sila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bartlet.
Bartlet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sila defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila dominated that round.
That's time! Sila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sila avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Sila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartlet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sila moves forwards but Bartlet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bartlet lands an overhand right.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet slips a jab from Sila.
Sila lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Sila with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Sila does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila lands a jab to the head.
Sila jabs Bartlet right on the nose. Bartlet blinks but takes it well.
Sila misses with a takedown attempt - Bartlet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet tries to land a body kick
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Bartlet cracks Sila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartlet connects with a leg kick. Sila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sila throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartlet swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Bartlet avoids the body shot from Sila.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Bartlet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet darts in trying to clinch
and Sila counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sila.
Sila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sila misses.
Bartlet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sila.
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
Sila misses with a hook. Bartlet ducked under it nicely.
Sila throws a hook to the side of Bartlet's head but Bartlet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartlet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sila.
Sila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.

Sila drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila stopping the sweep attempt from Bartlet.
Bartlet working a defensive guard here.
Sila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartlet is trying to control the position but Sila postures up.
Bartlet keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Bartlet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartlet throws a front kick that sends Sila stumbling back into the cage.
Sila misses the jab.
Bartlet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bartlet misses with a straight left.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartlet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sila.
Bartlet slips a jab from Sila.
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
Sila connects with a single shot there.
Bartlet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartlet throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afa Sila 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. This is the final round!

Bartlet lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Sila backing away here, and Bartlet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
and Sila counters with a stiff right hand.
Sila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sila blocks a head kick by Bartlet.
Sila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartlet can do to turn this around?
Sila throws a hook to the side of Bartlet's head but Bartlet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartlet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sila throws out a loose jab but Bartlet uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila slips under a jab.
Sila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sila avoids a kick to the body.
Afa Sila is winning the standup battle so far.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet slips a straight right by Sila.
Sila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Bartlet defending well as Sila loads up on a big left hand.
Sila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartlet.
Sila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartlet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Bartlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Sila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bartlet tries a head kick but it misses.
Sila lands with a right hand.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Sila jabs at Bartlet's body.
Sila swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
Sila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Sila thuds his right hand into Bartlet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartlet.
Sila moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartlet.
A swing and a miss from Sila.
Bartlet lands with an uppercut that bounces Sila off the cage and back into range.
Sila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartlet.
Bartlet moves away from the strike by Sila.
Sila misses with a hook. Bartlet ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Bartlet punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Sila connects with a jab.
Sila lands with a cross.
Sila lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Sila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila digs a good body shot into Bartlet's ribs.
Bartlet throws a series of punches but Sila moves out of range.
Bartlet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bartlet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Sila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bartlet drops Sila with a big left hand and mounts him. Sila is in big trouble!

Sila is rocked!
Sila tries to lock up and control but Bartlet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Sila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bartlet working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bartlet loads up with a big shot that hurts Sila! He's pulled Bartlet in close but Bartlet has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sila survive? More strikes from Bartlet and Sila is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
A very excited looking Josiah Bartlet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.