PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Slawomir Schmidt (ranked 18437 p4p, 631 weight class) and Daniel Silvestre (ranked 2884 p4p, 282 weight class). Silvestre has chosen El Chapo - The Game feat Skrillex as his entrance music. Daniel Silvestre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schmidt
vs
Silvestre

179 cm
28
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
40
165 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawomir Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvestre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvestres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slawomir Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvestre, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Silvestre lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head.
Silvestre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt looking to stall.
Schmidt gets through Silvestre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvestre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Silvestre to work.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses.
Silvestre blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Silvestre.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Silvestre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvestre lands an elbow just above Schmidt 's eye.
Silvestre lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the ropes.
Silvestre leaning against his opponent.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Daniel Silvestre has been cut.
Silvestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Schmidt crunches a lovely knee into Silvestre's ribcage.
Schmidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silvestre's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Silvestre wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvestre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvestre swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silvestre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Schmidt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Silvestre counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Silvestre takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slawomir Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvestre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt tests Silvestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawomir Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silvestre'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schmidt punishes Silvestre's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt throws a shot to the body.

Schmidt has managed to clinch.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvestre lands a left hand.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.
Schmidt taking a breather.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt trying to stall but Silvestre improves his position.
Silvestre lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvestre avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Silvestre avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt trying to stall but Silvestre improves his position.
Schmidt pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Schmidt tries to stall but Silvestre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the ropes.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Silvestre.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Silvestre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
Silvestre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Silvestre blocks an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvestre as Schmidt tries to tie him up.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvestre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silvestre!
A less than humble Daniel Silvestre misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.