PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Moorman (ranked 5399 p4p, 508 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 3559 p4p, 377 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.

Moorman
vs
Silva

173 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Moorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorman missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Moorman misses its intended target.
Moorman throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moorman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Moorman misses.
Moorman throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moorman scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorman throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moorman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moorman cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moorman throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Moorman manages to step out the way in time.
Moorman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moorman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Moorman takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Isaiah Moorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moorman misses with a hook
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Moorman.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Moorman throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorman misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Moorman swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Moorman throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Moorman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Isaiah Moorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moorman throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moorman misses with a two punch combination.
Moorman throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman misses with an uppercut
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorman throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Moorman misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Moorman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moorman misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moorman thinking.
Moorman misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moorman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moorman misses with a straight right.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Moorman misses with a looping left.
Moorman throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Moorman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moorman misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva slips a jab from Moorman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Moorman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Moorman misses.
Moorman looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moorman throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moorman misses with a looping right.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Isaiah Moorman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moorman throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Moorman manages to step out the way in time.
Moorman misses with a jab to the body
and Moorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Moorman throws a right hand that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moorman throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Moorman avoids it with no problem.
Moorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moorman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Moorman misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moorman misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.

Moorman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a huge left! Moorman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Silva isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Moorman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
After winning the bout, Antonio Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.