PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martian Manhunter (ranked 4167 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 6693 p4p, 385 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Manhunter
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martian Manhunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martian Manhunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Manhunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manhunter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manhunter.

It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Manhunter throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Manhunter.
Manhunter tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhunter sprawls well. Manhunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Manhunter's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhunter's waist but Manhunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Manhunter misses with a looping right.
Manhunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Manhunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva slips a straight right by Manhunter.
Silva throws out a counter right but Manhunter avoids it with no problem.
Manhunter throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhunter swinging wildly here.
Manhunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manhunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Manhunter throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Manhunter lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Manhunter wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Manhunter misses its intended target.
Manhunter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manhunter swinging wildly here.
Manhunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Manhunter slips under a jab.
Manhunter misses with a two punch combination.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Manhunter misses.
As Manhunter backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Manhunter manages to avoid it all.
Manhunter is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manhunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martian Manhunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manhunter throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Manhunter looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Manhunter.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Manhunter sprawls well.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhunter.
Manhunter swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Manhunter misses with a body kick.
Manhunter misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhunter.
Manhunter moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Martian Manhunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhunter misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martian Manhunter is winning the standup battle so far.

Manhunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manhunter smiles and moves away.
Martian Manhunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manhunter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Manhunter misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Manhunter sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manhunter lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhunter circles away.
Manhunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhunter swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhunter.
Manhunter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhunter.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Manhunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhunter is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martian Manhunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manhunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Manhunter ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Manhunter works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to chop away at Manhunter's legs.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Manhunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manhunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Manhunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhunter defends it nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manhunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Martian Manhunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Manhunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhunter, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Martian Manhunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martian Manhunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhunter misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Manhunter pushes him off.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhunter 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhunter misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martian Manhunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhunter 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martian Manhunter!
After winning the bout, Martian Manhunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.