PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito BombZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Tito BombZ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco da Silva's chin.

da Silva
vs
BombZ

187 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito BombZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva swinging wildly here.
BombZ moves to clinch but da Silva breaks away
and da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
BombZ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BombZ throws a combination that misses
enabling da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
BombZ looks to clinch
and da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and BombZ counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Marco da Silva has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by da Silva.
da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BombZ moves out of range of the strikes.
da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Tito BombZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BombZ darts in trying to clinch
and da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BombZ throws an off balance right hand
and da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BombZ tries to clinch but fails miserably
and da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from da Silva lands.
Some wild striking there from da Silva.
da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
da Silva throws a looping overhand right but BombZ ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by da Silva.
da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BombZ finds it's way round the side to connect with da Silva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BombZ throws a lazy uppercut
and da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
BombZ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
da Silva misses with a left hand
and BombZ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BombZ thows a left - swing and a miss!
BombZ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps da Silva's head backwards.
BombZ takes a swing at da Silva's ribcage but misses.
BombZ looks to land a right hand but da Silva moved out of range.
da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BombZ on the side of the head.
BombZ is looking to clinch but da Silva is avoiding it.
BombZ misses with a body shot
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BombZ avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BombZ throws a shot from downtown. da Silva moves away and avoids it.
BombZ misses with a jab to the body
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BombZ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BombZ misses the body punch
and da Silva counters with a left and a right that stings BombZ.
BombZ doesn't manage to clinch there - da Silva circles away.
da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BombZ's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from da Silva.
da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
da Silva throws a body punch but BombZ moves out of range.
BombZ swings widly with a right hand
and da Silva counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BombZ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BombZ throws a lazy uppercut
and da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BombZ misses the body punch
and da Silva counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by da Silva - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of BombZ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BombZ tries to clinch up
and da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
da Silva scores with a body shot.
BombZ throws a predictable looking body shot
and da Silva counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco da Silva's cut.
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.

BombZ jabs at da Silva's body.
BombZ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by da Silva.
da Silva misses with a body shot.
BombZ misses with a lunging right hand
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BombZ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from da Silva.
da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
BombZ darts in trying to clinch
letting da Silva counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by BombZ.
da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BombZ on the side of the head.
BombZ misses with a telegraphed body shot
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BombZ misses with a left hand
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marco da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BombZ throws a right hand that misses
and da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BombZ looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from BombZ misses.
BombZ walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BombZ misses with a double jab
and da Silva counters with a left to the body.
da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
BombZ takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BombZ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting da Silva counter with a right hand.
BombZ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for BombZ.

Marco da Silva's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and BombZ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
BombZ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
da Silva throws out a loose jab but BombZ uses good head movement to avoid it.
BombZ looks to clinch
and da Silva counters with a left to the body.
BombZ misses with a combination
and da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BombZ is breathing heavily.
da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BombZ misses with a hook
and da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
BombZ misses with a hook
and da Silva counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
BombZ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
da Silva lands a jab to the head.
da Silva misses with a looping right.
da Silva throws a nice looking combination but BombZ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from da Silva.
BombZ throws a lazy uppercut
and da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BombZ was well out of range. Poor timing from da Silva.
da Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from BombZ.
BombZ tries to clinch but da Silva moves away
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BombZ tries to clinch
and da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BombZ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of da Silva.
da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on BombZ's shoulder, as BombZ tries to avoid the shot.
BombZ scores with a punch to the head.
da Silva checks a leg kick.
BombZ swings for the body but da Silva moves out of range.
BombZ misses with a wild body shot.
BombZ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BombZ closes the distance but da Silva moves to the side
and da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BombZ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BombZ scores with a hook to the body. da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
da Silva tests BombZ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BombZ misses the body punch
and da Silva counters with a series of strikes. BombZ will be more careful next time no doubt.
da Silva lands a nice shot that snaps BombZ's head back.
da Silva defending well as BombZ loads up on a big left hand.
BombZ tries to clinch but fails miserably
and da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marco da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BombZ throws a poor cross that misses
letting da Silva counter with a right hand.
BombZ looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from da Silva finds it's way through BombZ's defenses.
da Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by BombZ.
BombZ staying out of range there.
da Silva cracks BombZ with a right hand to the side of the head.
BombZ fails to land with a series of punches.
da Silva dodges the punch combination from BombZ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva throws a good cross that connects.
da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BombZ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BombZ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BombZ swings away with a body shot that misses
and da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BombZ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
BombZ darts in trying to clinch
and da Silva counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BombZ cracks a nice hook into da Silva's ribs.
BombZ falls off balance throwing a combination
and da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Tito BombZ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BombZ throws a lazy uppercut
and BombZ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
da Silva thuds his right hand into BombZ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BombZ throws an off balance right hand
enabling da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BombZ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco da Silva.
Well da Silva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco da Silva!