PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 115 p4p, 262 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bangin
vs
Silva

184 cm
29
170
18 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
172
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
As Silva backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Bangin gets full guard.
Silva trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Bangin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is in close to Bangin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva with the ground and pound but Bangin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bangin seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.
Bangin managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bangin!

Silva pulls Bangin in to control the position.
Bangin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bangin has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves into full guard.
Bangin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva is controlling Bangin's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bangin controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva walks into a jab.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva goes for a double leg but Bangin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangin continues to drive forward.
Bangin jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Bangin has passed into half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom but Bangin passes into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bangin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bangin is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva trying to control but Bangin postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Bangin.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bangin down.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin 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.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bangin!

Bangin sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Bangin shakes him off and moves away.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bangin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working Bangin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has his hands on Bangin's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses the jab.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bangin but Bangin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin slips a jab from Silva.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin 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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Bangin wriggles free and stands up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangin swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin thumps Silva with a low kick.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Silva misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Bangin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

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