PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sitichai Silachai (ranked 3777 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Larrosa (ranked 7361 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Larrosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silachai
vs
Larrosa

177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sitichai Silachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Larrosa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silachai swinging wildly here.
Silachai moves out of range of the leg kick from Larrosa.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larrosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larrosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silachai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Larrosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silachai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Larrosa has closed the distance and engaged Silachai in a clinch.

Silachai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larrosa closes the distance and clinches up with Silachai, looking for a takedown. Larrosa pushes Silachai against the cage but Silachai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larrosa looks winded!
A punch combination from Silachai misses.
Larrosa wants to counter with a clinch but Silachai pushes him away.
Sitichai Silachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larrosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitichai Silachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Larrosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larrosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larrosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larrosa's head.
Sitichai Silachai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silachai blocks a head kick by Larrosa.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Larrosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick
and Larrosa counters with a series of strikes. Silachai will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Larrosa moves out of range easily.
Larrosa throws a head kick that misses.
Larrosa fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silachai misses with a series of wild punches.
Larrosa is looking for the big counter here.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Larrosa moves out of range easily.
Larrosa staying out of range there.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larrosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larrosa darts in looking for a takedown but Silachai gets double underhooks and turns Larrosa into the cage.
Silachai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larrosa counters with a left and a right that stings Silachai.
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses
and Larrosa counters with a three punch combo that has Silachai backing up. Silachai nods at Larrosa to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larrosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Larrosa.
Silachai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silachai throws a right and a left that Larrosa avoids nicely.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Silachai misses with an uppercut
enabling Larrosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Larrosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silachai misses with a double jab.
Larrosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silachai blocks a head kick by Larrosa.
Silachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Larrosa has closed the distance and engaged Silachai in a clinch.

Silachai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larrosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Silachai tries to bum rush Larrosa with a series of wild strikes but Larrosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Larrosa closes the distance and clinches.
Silachai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silachai is trying to push Larrosa away but Larrosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Silachai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Larrosa with that takedown attempt.
Larrosa tries to clinch but Silachai moves out of range.
Silachai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silachai scores with a head kick. Larrosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Larrosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silachai.
Larrosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silachai defends well and Larrosa ends up having to push Silachai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sitichai Silachai dominated that round.
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.

Larrosa throws a sloppy head kick and Silachai moves out of range easily.
Silachai lands a high kick!
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Larrosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Larrosa has Silachai up against the cage in a clinch.

Silachai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Larrosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silachai circles away.
Silachai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larrosa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silachai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silachai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larrosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larrosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Silachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larrosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silachai avoids it really well and circles away.
Silachai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larrosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larrosa is looking to clinch.
Larrosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silachai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sitichai Silachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Larrosa.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Larrosa has closed the distance and engaged Silachai in a clinch.
Larrosa can't get the takedown.

Silachai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silachai misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larrosa throws the kick towards the body but Silachai avoids it.
Silachai lands with a slapping head kick.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Silachai misses

and Larrosa counters by clinching up.
Larrosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silachai smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larrosa blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larrosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitichai Silachai is winning the standup battle so far.

Larrosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silachai, pushing him back against the cage.

Silachai manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Larrosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silachai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larrosa can do to turn this around?
Larrosa slips a straight right by Silachai.
And Larrosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Silachai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larrosa scores with a jab to the body.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Larrosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Silachai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larrosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silachai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Larrosa clinches with his opponent.
Larrosa working hard to break the clinch.

Silachai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silachai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larrosa dives in and grabs Silachai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silachai pushes down on Larrosa's head and hops out.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larrosa fails with the takedown.
Silachai throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Larrosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Larrosa moves out of range easily.
And Larrosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Silachai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silachai throws a head kick that half lands.
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Larrosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silachai defends well and Larrosa ends up having to push Silachai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai sets himself, and Larrosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Silachai avoids it this time.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sitichai Silachai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Larrosa moves into the clinch successfully.

Silachai manages to break the clinch.
Larrosa moves in looking to clinch but Silachai pushes him off.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silachai as he avoids it easily.
Silachai throws a head kick but Larrosa moves out of range.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai throws a combination that misses
and Larrosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Larrosa lands a head shot.
Larrosa shoots for a takedown but Silachai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larrosa blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Silachai lands a head kick. Larrosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Larrosa is looking for the big counter here.
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silachai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silachai wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitichai Silachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Larrosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Silachai as Larrosa shoots in.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Larrosa pushes Silachai up against the cage in a clinch.

Silachai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silachai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Larrosa is looking for the big counter here.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown but Silachai shows good takedown defense.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Silachai misses with a two punch combination.
Larrosa connects with a body shot.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Larrosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silachai's waist but Silachai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larrosa off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.

Larrosa rushes Silachai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larrosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silachai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larrosa.

Silachai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silachai throws a lazy head kick
and Larrosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larrosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Silachai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larrosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silachai throws a head kick that Larrosa semi-blocks.
Larrosa closes the distance and clinches up with Silachai, looking for a takedown. Larrosa pushes Silachai against the cage but Silachai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larrosa blocks a head kick by Silachai.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Larrosa is looking to clinch but Silachai is avoiding it.
Silachai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larrosa has a takedown stuffed.
Larrosa avoids the head kick by Silachai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silachai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larrosa feints the counter takedown.
Silachai leaves Larrosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silachai throws a head kick that Larrosa semi-blocks.
Larrosa misses with a head kick.
Silachai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larrosa blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Sitichai Silachai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Larrosa moves into the clinch.

Silachai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silachai misses with the combination.
Larrosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silachai defends it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larrosa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larrosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Larrosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Silachai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Larrosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Silachai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larrosa's head.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown but Silachai shows good takedown defense.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larrosa throws out a counter right but Silachai avoids it with no problem.
Larrosa blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Bruno Larrosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitichai Silachai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larrosa fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sitichai Silachai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silachai, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sitichai Silachai!