PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1167 p4p, 165 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 3135 p4p, 399 weight class). Rothbard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anarchy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mauricio Ninja DeSilva
vs
Rothbard

190 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeSilva misses with a double jab
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard catches DeSilva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothbard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothbard looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothbard throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Rothbard's head back.
Good work by Rothbard as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard is looking for the big counter here.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a push kick but Rothbard slaps the foot to one side.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rothbard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva slips a jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Rothbard jumps back.
Rothbard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSilva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard throws a combination that misses
and DeSilva counters with a thumping low kick.
Rothbard slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva connects with the punch.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva moves forwards but Rothbard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothbard digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
Donk. DeSilva catches Rothbard right on the button with a cross.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
A counter left hand to the body from DeSilva misses its target.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothbard doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva cracks Rothbard with an open hand slap.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Rothbard moves out of range easily.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot.
Rothbard lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
A lazy body kick from DeSilva
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
Rothbard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeSilva's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rothbard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothbard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothbard scrambles back to his feet.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
Rothbard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothbard scores with a jab.
Rothbard cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard slips under a jab from DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
and Rothbard counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Rothbard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

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!
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
DeSilva catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Rothbard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Rothbard shakes it off.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Rothbard counters with a right hand to the body.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
DeSilva thumps Rothbard with a low kick.
Rothbard lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Rothbard misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothbard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Rothbard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothbard doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothbard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothbard misses with the combination.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
DeSilva takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
As Rothbard backs away, DeSilva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Rothbard.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is dedicated to My family Viro The Virus , rest in peace my friend. You're a legend.'.