PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Jacinto (ranked 1706 p4p, 69 weight class) and Tongchai Tor Silachai (ranked 1774 p4p, 28 weight class). Jacinto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noypi by Bamboo. Tongchai Tor Silachai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jacinto
vs
Tor Silachai

210 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Jacinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tongchai Tor Silachai!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tor Silachai scores with a hook to the body. Jacinto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Tor Silachai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tor Silachai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacinto.

Tor Silachai tries to keep at a distance but Jacinto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tor Silachai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai working aggressively here.
Jacinto tries a body shot but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Tor Silachai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tor Silachai blocking some punches.
Jacinto misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tor Silachai misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jacinto lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor Silachai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacinto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tor Silachai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai misses with a punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacinto's elbow.
Jacinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacinto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tor Silachai lands an uppercut.
Tor Silachai misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacinto.
Jacinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tor Silachai backwards.
Tor Silachai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jacinto misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor Silachai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacinto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tor Silachai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tor Silachai throws a head punch that misses.
Tor Silachai has a couple of punches blocked by Jacinto.
Jacinto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tor Silachai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacinto lands a shoulder strike.
Tor Silachai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tor Silachai throws a head punch that misses.
Tor Silachai throws a head punch that misses.
Jacinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacinto lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacinto blocking some punches.
Jacinto working aggressively here.
Jacinto working aggressively here.
Tor Silachai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai tries a body shot but Jacinto blocks it.
Tor Silachai tries to work over Jacinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor Silachai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tor Silachai.
Jacinto misses with some punches.
Tor Silachai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacinto misses with some punches.
Jacinto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tor Silachai or not.
Jacinto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jacinto.
Jacinto blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacinto blocks a body shot from Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai lands a shoulder strike.
Jacinto misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacinto's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tor Silachai blocking some punches.
Jacinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tor Silachai tries to work over Jacinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tor Silachai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tor Silachai blocking some punches.
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 Emilio Jacinto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jacinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacinto forces Tor Silachai back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacinto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacinto.
Jacinto misses with some punches.
Tor Silachai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacinto's elbow.
Jacinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Jacinto.
Jacinto misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tor Silachai controls his hands.
Jacinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tor Silachai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacinto presses Tor Silachai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacinto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacinto tries a body shot but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Tor Silachai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacinto misses with some punches.
Jacinto throws a head punch that misses.
Jacinto lands a shoulder strike.
Jacinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tor Silachai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tor Silachai has a couple of punches blocked by Jacinto.
Jacinto tries a body shot but Tor Silachai blocks it.
Jacinto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacinto.
Tor Silachai blocks a body shot from Jacinto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tor Silachai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tor Silachai.
Tor Silachai tries to work over Jacinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor Silachai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tor Silachai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacinto's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Tor Silachai - that landed with a thud.
Jacinto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jacinto as the two fighters clinch.
Jacinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tor Silachai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacinto backwards.
Jacinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacinto gets through Tor Silachai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor Silachai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tor Silachai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacinto.
Tor Silachai pushes Jacinto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jacinto is rocked!
Tor Silachai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jacinto! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tor Silachai is unloading with more strikes now! Jacinto drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tongchai Tor Silachai!
Tongchai Tor Silachai is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tongchai Tor Silachai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.