PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 121 p4p, 19 weight class) and Shawn Antoski (ranked 186 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mauricio DeSilva
vs
Antoski

200 cm
32
195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

191 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Antoski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antoski.
DeSilva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
Antoski swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Antoski checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Antoski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Antoski's head.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Antoski is just out of range.
A jab from Antoski misses.
Antoski throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Antoski.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Antoski's leg but Antoski calmly moves out of range.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Antoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Antoski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Antoski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Antoski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSilva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Antoski - just one landing.
Antoski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Antoski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antoski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Antoski moves out of range easily.
Antoski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antoski throws out the jab.
DeSilva throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Antoski lands a front kick.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the body
and Antoski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antoski throws a low kick but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva throws a wild body kick that Antoski sees coming a mile off.
Antoski fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Antoski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Antoski's leg but Antoski calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Antoski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSilva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antoski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Antoski connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
Antoski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.
Antoski tries to score with a low kick but DeSilva moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Antoski is predictable there
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antoski is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
DeSilva lands a head shot.
Antoski throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
Antoski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeSilva is looking to slow Antoski down with leg kicks.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
Antoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antoski misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva throws a big counter combination but Antoski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antoski's calf.
Antoski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
Antoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeSilva throws a chopping leg kick but Antoski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Antoski responds with a good body kick, but DeSilva manages to step out the way in time.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antoski takes one on the button.
DeSilva fakes the leg kick and cracks Antoski in the body.
Antoski misses with the combination.
DeSilva misses with the body kick
and Antoski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the body.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Antoski off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antoski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Antoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
And Antoski responds with a good body kick, but DeSilva manages to step out the way in time.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antoski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Antoski lands a right hook to the body.

Antoski moves into the clinch.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antoski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antoski misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Antoski avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski blocking some punches.
Antoski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeSilva.
Antoski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeSilva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
Antoski throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Antoski controls the action.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antoski tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Antoski lands with a light punch inside.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Antoski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antoski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva tries to work over Antoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antoski tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antoski as DeSilva tries to tie him up.
DeSilva tries to work over Antoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shawn Antoski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Antoski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antoski working aggressively here.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Antoski.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Antoski.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to break free but Antoski pushes him back against the cage.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antoski's elbow.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antoski's elbow.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Antoski.
Antoski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Antoski fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Antoski prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Antoski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from DeSilva.
A right hand to the body from Antoski.
DeSilva stalling the fight.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
Antoski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antoski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antoski tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Antoski back against the cage.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
DeSilva is trying to break the clinch but Antoski has him pressed against the cage.
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeSilva is trying to break the clinch but Antoski has him pressed against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva is looking to control Antoski's arms but Antoski gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeSilva has his back to the cage.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antoski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Antoski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Antoski avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Antoski tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva tries to work over Antoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
Antoski throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva gets through Antoski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Antoski misses with some punches.
Antoski blocks an uppercut.
Antoski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antoski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Antoski lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Antoski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antoski prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Antoski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Antoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Antoski blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Antoski moves out of range.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antoski is able to avoid easily.
Antoski lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Antoski's shoulder, as Antoski tries to avoid the shot.
Antoski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
Antoski tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeSilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Antoski.
Antoski lands a front kick.
Antoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Antoski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Antoski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antoski throws a lazy uppercut
and DeSilva counters with a nice leg kick.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Antoski with an uppercut!
Antoski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeSilva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Antoski - the referee stops the clock and DeSilva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Antoski. DeSilva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Antoski.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Antoski moved away.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
DeSilva wants to slow Antoski down by chopping away at his legs.
Antoski with a jab.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Antoski's head but Antoski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoski throws a push kick but DeSilva slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Antoski misses the jab.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antoski missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeSilva checks a leg kick.
Antoski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Antoski blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
Antoski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Antoski ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva checks a leg kick nicely.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva checks a low kick from Antoski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Antoski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antoski down.
Antoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Antoski does no damage.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Antoski connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
DeSilva scores with a nice head shot.
Antoski feints and then cracks DeSilva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeSilva down.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Antoski.
Antoski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeSilva throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
DeSilva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Antoski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeSilva back to the cage. Antoski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the body.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
A lazy body kick from Antoski
and DeSilva counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Antoski catches DeSilva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a looping right.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antoski.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Antoski to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva lands with a nice combination. Antoski backs away looking to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antoski. DeSilva shrugs it off though.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antoski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Antoski throws a lazy uppercut
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoski looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antoski misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva moves out of range as Antoski throws a body kick.
DeSilva takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Antoski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Antoski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antoski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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