PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 147 p4p, 20 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 197 p4p, 29 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mauricio DeSilva
vs
Lee

200 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
35
215 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.

DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee prevents a body shot from DeSilva.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Lee.
It looked like DeSilva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee jabs at DeSilva's body.
DeSilva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSilva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeSilva lands with a light punch inside.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but DeSilva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
DeSilva lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like DeSilva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Lee wants to break free but DeSilva has control.
DeSilva wants to stall.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but DeSilva has the dominant position.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee presses DeSilva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeSilva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
DeSilva works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee looks winded!
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick.
DeSilva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee lands a jab to DeSilva's midsection.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeSilva moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
DeSilva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeSilva in his tracks.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!

DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSilva wants to clinch.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee throws a nice head kick!

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!
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
Lee moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
DeSilva looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
Lee throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
DeSilva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from DeSilva.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeSilva.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
DeSilva tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
A jab from Lee misses.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
DeSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
DeSilva slips a jab from Lee.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
DeSilva scores with a nice head shot.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeSilva - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeSilva. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeSilva tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
DeSilva blocks a head kick by Lee.
DeSilva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeSilva throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and DeSilva only half commits.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee wants to slow DeSilva down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries to work over DeSilva's front leg with a kick but DeSilva checks it.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

DeSilva clinches up against the cage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from DeSilva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
DeSilva content to slow the pace in the clinch.

DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Lee lands but DeSilva takes it in his stride.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee motions for DeSilva to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Lee.
DeSilva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee misses with a body shot.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
DeSilva is looking to counter punch.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeSilva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - DeSilva had a free shot at his head there.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeSilva throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.

DeSilva clinches.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeSilva into the cage.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a body punch.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a leg kick but DeSilva checks it.
Lee misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
DeSilva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSilva on the side of the head.
DeSilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
DeSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Lee drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSilva drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeSilva at a distance.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a one two combo.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
DeSilva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by DeSilva there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
DeSilva punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.

DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
DeSilva trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.

DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at DeSilva's knee but DeSilva avoids it well.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with the body kick
and DeSilva counters with a leg kick.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the body
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeSilva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.

DeSilva has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
Lee connects with a high kick.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

DeSilva moves into the clinch.
DeSilva lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
DeSilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
DeSilva tries to clinch up.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
DeSilva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee tries to move into range but DeSilva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
A head kick misses from Lee.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Lee.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
A big right from Lee misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
DeSilva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from DeSilva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeSilva - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeSilva. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.

DeSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSilva lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva retains his light heavyweight title!