PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Alkaev (ranked 2249 p4p, 318 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 2201 p4p, 310 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.

Alkaev
vs
Mauricio DeSilva

190 cm
23
214 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Alkaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSilva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alkaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DeSilva swings for the body but Alkaev moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Alkaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alkaev moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkaev.
Alkaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alkaev throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from DeSilva.
Alkaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alkaev throws a hook to the side of DeSilva's head but DeSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alkaev throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.

Alkaev moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alkaev misses with a looping right.
Alkaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkaev tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alkaev throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkaev throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that Alkaev semi-blocks.
Alkaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkaev misses with an uppercut
and DeSilva counters with an outside leg kick.
Alkaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alkaev.
Alkaev with a nice cross.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkaev throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alkaev throws a big shot that misses.
Alkaev clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alkaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkaev is looking to counter punch.
Alkaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva jabs at Alkaev's body.
Alkaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeSilva slips a jab from Alkaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkaev slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Alkaev throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkaev is just out of range.

Alkaev moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alkaev.
Alkaev tries to stall but DeSilva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Alkaev controls his hands.
Alkaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alkaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkaev prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Alkaev lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
Alkaev misses with a hook to the ribs.

DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alkaev looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
Alkaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alkaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Alkaev.
A big left from Alkaev misses.
DeSilva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alkaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alkaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alkaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alkaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alkaev throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Alkaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkaev down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Alkaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.

DeSilva lands a big head kick that sends Alkaev tumbling to the mat! DeSilva takes a step backwards and waves Alkaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alkaev is rocked!
DeSilva cracks Alkaev with a hook to the temple - Alkaev is on wobbly legs here! DeSilva swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alkaev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! DeSilva wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murilo Mauricio DeSilva!
Murilo Mauricio DeSilva made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is dedicated to My family Viro The Virus , rest in peace my friend. You're a legend.'.