PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexsander Klitschkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Klitschkov
vs
Silva

205 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
33
210 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Knockout power

Condemned

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexsander Klitschkov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.

It looks like Alexsander Klitschkov has been cut.
Klitschkov lands with a light punch inside.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klitschkov blocks a jab.
Klitschkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Klitschkov misses with a left hand

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to clinch up but Klitschkov keeps it at a distance.
Klitschkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klitschkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Klitschkov connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschkov .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klitschkov lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitschkov .

Klitschkov has managed to clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klitschkov misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschkov is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschkov is blocking nicely.
Klitschkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschkov looking to stall.
Klitschkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva keeps control of Klitschkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitschkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klitschkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Klitschkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Klitschkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A jab from Klitschkov misses.
Klitschkov misses the jab.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klitschkov connects with a crisp jab.
Klitschkov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Klitschkov scores with a nice body kick.
Klitschkov throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

Klitschkov instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klitschkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klitschkov avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Klitschkov working aggressively here.
Silva leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschkov has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschkov 's efforts to push away.
Klitschkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschkov is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Klitschkov working hard to break the clinch.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschkov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov is trying to break free.
Klitschkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Klitschkov blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschkov 's efforts to push away.
Silva takes a shot to the head.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschkov throws a head kick that misses.
Silva moves away from the strike by Klitschkov .
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Klitschkov pushes him off.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsander Klitschkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexsander Klitschkov 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klitschkov misses with a left hand

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva has Klitschkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Klitschkov .
Nice straight punches there by Klitschkov . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klitschkov .
Silva is looking to clinch but Klitschkov is avoiding it.
Klitschkov scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitschkov throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Klitschkov scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Klitschkov misses the target.
Klitschkov misses with a lunging right hand

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexsander Klitschkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves away from the strike by Klitschkov .
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Klitschkov being controlled against the ropes.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva keeps control of Klitschkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitschkov avoids the damage to the body.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Klitschkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Klitschkov throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschkov misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Klitschkov misses the target.
Klitschkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Klitschkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klitschkov cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva has Klitschkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschkov dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitschkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Klitschkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva keeps control of Klitschkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitschkov tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschkov misses with some punches.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschkov is defending well for now.
Klitschkov is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva working Klitschkov over with knees to the body.
Silva pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva moves out of range as Klitschkov strikes.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Klitschkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klitschkov is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Klitschkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Klitschkov 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexsander Klitschkov 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Klitschkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Silva gets tackled into the ropes by Klitschkov . Klitschkov maintains the clinch.
Klitschkov throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Klitschkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitschkov misses with a straight right.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Klitschkov moved out of range nicely.
Silva moves out of range as Klitschkov strikes.
A good leg kick by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Klitschkov lands with a shot to the body.
Alexsander Klitschkov is winning the standup battle so far.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Klitschkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschkov throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva slips a straight right by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Klitschkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Klitschkov in a clinch.
Klitschkov is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschkov is blocking nicely.
Klitschkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klitschkov blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Klitschkov has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitschkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Klitschkov blocks with his arms.
Silva prevents a body shot from Klitschkov .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitschkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Klitschkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Klitschkov has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Klitschkov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klitschkov 's face.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Klitschkov won't want to take too many of those.
Klitschkov wants to stall.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva has Klitschkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Klitschkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschkov , as that shot connected.
Klitschkov throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschkov manages to avoid it.
Klitschkov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Klitschkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschkov throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
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!

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klitschkov avoids it.
Klitschkov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Klitschkov 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klitschkov misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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