PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 220 p4p, 201 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 43 p4p, 40 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DeSilva
vs
Archer

200 cm
38
210
26 - 10 - 0

189 cm
31
205
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT
Conviction

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 26 - 10 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body. Archer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
Archer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva cracks Archer with an open hand slap.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Archer.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSilva with the inside leg kick.
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Archer connects with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Archer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeSilva counters with a right hand to the body.
Archer staying out of range there.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer flicks out a counter leg kick but DeSilva steps away.
Archer misses the jab.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Archer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Archer takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Archer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva works Archer's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for DeSilva.
Archer throws a push kick but DeSilva slaps the foot to one side.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.
Archer checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Archer looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to land body kicks.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva cracks Archer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer throws a leg kick
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSilva keeps Archer at a distance using the push kick.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeSilva pushes Archer away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
DeSilva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Archer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Archer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeSilva misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer slips a jab from DeSilva.
And that is 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.

DeSilva slips under a jab from Archer.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Archer's defenses.
Archer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Archer.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Archer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Archer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeSilva has got the better of the exchanges.
DeSilva misses with a two punch combination.
Archer walks into a straight right hand from DeSilva.
Nice takedown defense from DeSilva. No joy for Archer on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body. Archer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Archer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Archer down.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Archer's sensitive parts.
Archer thumps DeSilva with a low kick.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva 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 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer misses with a takedown
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
Archer is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeSilva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Archer.
DeSilva throws out a powerful jab.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva clobbers Archer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Archer with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Archer blocks a jab.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva lands with a straight right. Archer didn't see that one coming.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
DeSilva digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Archer throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Archer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSilva connects with a single shot there.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Archer moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
DeSilva cracks Archer with a good jab.
DeSilva throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses the jab.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archer's head backwards.
Archer throws a hook to the side of DeSilva's head but DeSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSilva as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from DeSilva misses
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Archer. That one must have hurt.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva blocks a low kick nicely.
DeSilva connects with a jab.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva with the inside leg kick.
Archer misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva lands an overhand right.
DeSilva missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeSilva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSilva scores with a nice head shot.
Archer connects with a body shot.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Archer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer tries a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva is wise to it.
Archer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Archer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a solid leg kick but Archer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Archer tries a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva is wise to it.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps Archer's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
DeSilva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Archer.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
DeSilva lands a jab.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer motions for DeSilva to come forward. Archer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
Kermit Archer spoke after the fight, saying 'The election is rigged.'.