PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airton Silverio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio has chosen Cranberries - Zombie as his entrance music. Airton Silverio is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Taka
vs
Silverio

187 cm
27
189 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Highland Clothing

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Taka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Airton Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taka scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Taka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverio doesn't seem phased though.
Taka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taka cracks Silverio with an open hand slap.
Taka clobbers Silverio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taka cracks Silverio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silverio slips a straight right by Taka.
Taka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silverio under the eye.
A big left from Taka misses.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taka loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silverio 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.
Taka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silverio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverio tries to move into range but Taka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
An attempted straight right counter from Taka misses the target.
Silverio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taka.
Silverio throws a series of punches but Taka avoids them all with ease.
Silverio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Taka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silverio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taka.
Silverio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taka misses with an uppercut. Silverio saw that one coming.
Taka misses with a straight left.
Taka misses with an uppercut
and Silverio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taka thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taka.
Taka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silverio tries to clinch up.
Silverio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taka's corner calls for a 1-2. Taka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverio misses with the combination.
Silverio tries to clinch but Taka moves away
enabling Taka to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverio tries to clinch there but Taka circles away.
Silverio moves out of range as Taka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silverio moves into the clinch.

Taka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taka throws out a loose jab but Silverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taka.
A right-left combo lands from Taka.
Bo Taka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Taka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taka sets himself, and Silverio steps forward looking for the clinch! Taka avoids it this time.
Taka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Taka.
Taka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silverio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taka.
Taka throws out a loose jab but Silverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taka misses with a left hand
and Silverio counters with a left and a right that stings Taka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taka tests Silverio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silverio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Taka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silverio slips a jab and a cross from Taka.
Taka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverio misses with a double jab.
Taka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silverio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taka throws out the jab.
Taka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silverio has time to react.
Taka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silverio tries to clinch but Taka moves away
and Taka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taka keeps the fight on the outside.
Taka throws a body punch but Silverio moves out of range.
Silverio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Taka. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Taka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silverio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Airton Silverio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taka loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
Silverio throws a counter combo.
Taka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taka loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
A jab from Taka does it's job there.
Taka lands with an uppercut that bounces Silverio off the ropes and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Taka there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taka scores with a hook to the body. Silverio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bo Taka is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Silverio has closed the distance and engaged Taka in a clinch.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Taka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silverio drops back down to his feet.

Silverio jumps guard.
Taka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silverio is proving hard to escape from.

Silverio has his foot on Taka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taka works his way back into a safe position though.

Silverio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silverio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taka defends it easily.

Silverio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silverio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverio tries to counter with a clinch but Taka shakes him off and moves away.
Taka throws out a loose jab but Silverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silverio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taka's hands.

It looks like Bo Taka has been cut.
Taka swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
Taka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Silverio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taka looks to land a combination. Silverio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silverio doesn't manage to clinch there - Taka circles away.
Silverio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taka throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to clinch up.
Taka thuds his right hand into Silverio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silverio moves out of range as Taka strikes.
As Taka backs off Silverio throws a huge counter combo but Taka manages to avoid it all.
Taka throws a right and a left that Silverio avoids nicely.
Silverio throws a counter combo.
Taka throws out a loose jab but Silverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silverio blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Taka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silverio unleashes a big counter combination but Taka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Taka misses its intended target.
Silverio takes one to the chin there.
Taka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverio can do to turn this around?
Taka tries to work over Silverio's front leg with a kick but Silverio checks it.
Silverio wants to counter with a clinch but Taka pushes him away.
Silverio blocks a head kick by Taka.
Silverio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taka.
Silverio misses with a double jab
and Taka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silverio moves into the clinch successfully.
Taka lands a right hand.

Silverio drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverio trying to keep a closed guard but Taka is proving a slippery customer.

Taka gets to his feet. Silverio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silverio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taka.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Silverio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silverio lands a knee to the body.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Taka won't allow it.
Silverio jumps guard but Taka turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Taka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Taka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Silverio clinches with his opponent.
Silverio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Taka to keep the fight standing.
Taka pushes Silverio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silverio taking a breather.

Taka manages to break the clinch.
Silverio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taka to score with a decent uppercut.
Taka connects with a body shot.
Taka throws a poor cross that misses
and Silverio counters with a three punch combo that has Taka backing up. Taka nods at Silverio to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka scores with a jab to the body.
Silverio moves in looking to clinch but Taka pushes him off.
Silverio wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silverio throws a counter combo.
Taka throws a shot from downtown. Silverio moves away and avoids it.
Taka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silverio in his tracks.
Silverio drops his hands momentarily and Taka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Taka misses.
Taka looks to throw the jab but Silverio is out of range.
Silverio slips under a jab.
Silverio is looking to clinch but Taka is avoiding it.
Taka clobbers Silverio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taka lunges at Silverio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silverio's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Taka misses.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taka misses with a wild combination.
Silverio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taka looks to throw the jab but Silverio is out of range.
Taka looks to land a right hand but Silverio moved out of range.
Silverio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy left from Taka finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taka with a nice cross.
Taka throws a head kick that misses.
Taka misses with a wild body shot.
Silverio unleashes a big counter combination but Taka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Taka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taka throws a leg kick
and Silverio counters with a series of strikes. Taka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka connects with a solid leg kick.
Taka throws a shot from downtown. Silverio moves away and avoids it.
Taka misses with a looping right.
Silverio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taka clobbers Silverio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taka throws a series of punches but Silverio moves out of range.
Taka misses with a hook to the body
and Silverio counters with a two punch combo.
Bo Taka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Taka.
Taka throws out a loose jab but Silverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Taka does it's job there.
Taka missing with a left hand there. Silverio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverio tries to counter with a clinch but Taka shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio avoids the head kick by Taka.
As Taka backs off Silverio throws a huge counter combo but Taka manages to avoid it all.
Silverio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taka dips to his left and cracks Silverio with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Taka misses.
Some wild striking there from Taka.
Silverio wants to clinch but Taka slips to the side
and Taka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Airton Silverio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silverio takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Silverio moves into the clinch.
Silverio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silverio connects with a knee to the head.
Silverio lands with a short shot to the head.

Taka manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Taka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bo Taka!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bo Taka!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bo Taka!

Bo Taka wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Bo Taka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Highland Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.