Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL4: Jackson vs Hasty
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1#
Carlos Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mile.
Mile throws a front kick that sends Carlos Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Mile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mile 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.
Mile throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Carlos Silva crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emmerson Mile!
Emmerson Mile tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
Carlos Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jang Jai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlos Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut.
Carlos Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlos Silva tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos Silva blocks a jab.
Carlos Silva looks to clinch
and Jang Jai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jang Jai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlos Silva moves out of range as Jang Jai strikes.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jang Jai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Carlos Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jang Jai cracks Carlos Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlos Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jang Jai.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jang Jai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jang Jai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jang Jai sizes up Carlos Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jang Jai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos Silva is just out of range.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jang Jai loads up on a big right hand but Carlos Silva slips the punch.
Jang Jai moves out of range as Carlos Silva strikes.
Carlos Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jang Jai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jang Jai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos Silva tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jang Jai misses with a hook.
Carlos Silva misses with a hook
and Jang Jai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jang Jai misses with a body shot.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Jang Jai breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jang Jai scores with a nice strike.
Jang Jai scores with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Jang Jai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carlos Silva sprawling to the canvas! Carlos Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jang Jai finish him?! #ROC2#Carlos Silva is rocked!#T3#
Jang Jai lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos Silva is breathing heavily.
Carlos Silva is aggressively charging in as Jang Jai backs up avoiding any damage. Jang Jai tosses out a jab and Carlos Silva runs right into it face first! Carlos Silva is out cold! Jang Jai dropped down on all fours and is barking in Carlos Silva's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Jang Jai!
Wang Jang Jai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Carlos Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dampfhammer circles away.
Carlos Silva ducks under a wild hook from Dampfhammer.
Carlos Silva is looking to counter the offense by Dampfhammer and move into the clinch.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dampfhammer throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Dampfhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dampfhammer.
Carlos Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dampfhammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampfhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Dampfhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos Silva's shoulder, as Carlos Silva tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Carlos Silva has closed the distance and engaged Dampfhammer in a clinch. #TD#
Carlos Silva jumps guard. #SUB#
Carlos Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dampfhammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dampfhammer trying to control but Carlos Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Carlos Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Carlos Silva working for a triangle but Dampfhammer defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dampfhammer passes into half guard. #SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Carlos Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Carlos Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dampfhammer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dampfhammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlos Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dampfhammer wants to control the pace but Carlos Silva is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlos Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Dampfhammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlos Silva wants to hold on but Dampfhammer pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlos Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Dampfhammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dampfhammer slips a straight right by Carlos Silva.
Dampfhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Dampfhammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dampfhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dampfhammer counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampfhammer lands with a nice body punch.
Dampfhammer looks to throw the jab but Carlos Silva is out of range.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dampfhammer manages to circle out of the way.
Dampfhammer throws out a loose jab but Carlos Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dampfhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dampfhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Dampfhammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dampfhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlos Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Dampfhammer finds it's way through Carlos Silva's defenses.
Dampfhammer misses the shot to the body.
Carlos Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dampfhammer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carlos Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dampfhammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos Silva doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Dampfhammer misses with a straight right.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dampfhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dampfhammer.
Dampfhammer staying out of range there.
Dampfhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos Silva looks to clinch
and Dampfhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dampfhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dampfhammer misses with a left hand #CL#
and Carlos Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carlos Silva.
Dampfhammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dampfhammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Carlos Silva jumps guard and drags Dampfhammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Carlos Silva is trying to keep Dampfhammer in close.
Carlos Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dampfhammer controls the pace.
Carlos Silva keeping moving, preventing Dampfhammer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carlos Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dampfhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dampfhammer sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herman Dampfhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos Silva is looking to clinch but Dampfhammer is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dampfhammer throws a lazy right hand but Carlos Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dampfhammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Dampfhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dampfhammer missing with a left hand there. Carlos Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos Silva loads up on a big right hand but Dampfhammer slips the punch.#CL#
Carlos Silva moves into the clinch.
Dampfhammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlos Silva has double underhooks.
Carlos Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dampfhammer to keep the fight standing.
Dampfhammer wants to break free but Carlos Silva has control. #TD#
Carlos Silva manages to pull guard.
Dampfhammer controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carlos Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dampfhammer defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Carlos Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dampfhammer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carlos Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Carlos Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Carlos Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dampfhammer. Oh but Carlos Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dampfhammer goes limp - he's gone! Carlos Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Carlos Silva!

Event: KIFC 93-
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1##CL#
Carlos Silva pushes Shakespeare up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlos Silva fails to pull guard.
Carlos Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shakespeare pushes Carlos Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakespeare is leaning against Carlos Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Shakespeare.
Carlos Silva tries to pull guard but Shakespeare holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlos Silva drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Shakespeare.
Carlos Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakespeare to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Shakespeare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Shakespeare.
Carlos Silva moves in looking to clinch but Shakespeare pushes him off.
Shakespeare looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Shakespeare feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carlos Silva sprawling to the canvas! Carlos Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shakespeare finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos Silva wants to clinch
and Shakespeare counters with a left to the body.
Shakespeare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Shakespeare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlos Silva is breathing heavily.
Carlos Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlos Silva defending well as Shakespeare loads up on a big left hand.
Shakespeare fakes the body blow, causing Carlos Silva to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Carlos Silva goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Shakespeare!
Robbie Shakespeare thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KIFC 83
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlos Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Carlos Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos Silva is keeping the position for now.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Carlos Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlos Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB#
Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Carlos Silva is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlos Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Carlos Silva is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Carlos Silva tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlos Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Carlos Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Carlos Silva tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Carlos Silva is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Carlos Silva is having none of it.
Carlos Silva is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Carlos Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Carlos Silva keeps moving.
Carlos Silva is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson trying to control but Carlos Silva is working from the bottom.
Carlos Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Wilson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Carlos Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wilson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Carlos Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Wilson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Carlos Silva!
The Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Hard to beat a man that's 35lbs heavier than me. '.

Event: KIFC 70
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL#
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carlos Silva looking to stall.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlos Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlos Silva trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carlos Silva tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Carlos Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter wants to control from the top but Carlos Silva keeps moving.
Carlos Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter stays in close to Carlos Silva's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carlos Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carter has his hands clasped together but Carlos Silva extends and breaks Carter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Carlos Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Carlos Silva!

Event: KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ranchero or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlos Silva, which made it look bad.
Ranchero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Ranchero looking to score a takedown here. Carlos Silva is defending well but Ranchero drives through and ends up in Carlos Silva's guard.
Ranchero lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Ranchero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlos Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ranchero has managed to get both his arms back between Carlos Silva's legs - danger averted.
Carlos Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ranchero distracts Carlos Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Carlos Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ranchero defends well.
Ranchero with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carlos Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ranchero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Carlos Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Carlos Silva looking for a guillotine here but Ranchero defends easily. #SUB#
Ranchero is posturing up here but Carlos Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ranchero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ranchero has to tap! Slick submission there by Carlos Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Carlos Silva!

Event: KIFC 35
Date: Mar 29, 2023

#R1#
A left and a right from Rodri both land. Nice combination.
Carlos Silva defending well as Rodri loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Rodri breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos Silva.
Carlos Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodri.
Rodri throws a nice looking combination but Carlos Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Rodri tries to keep at a distance but Carlos Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Carlos Silva manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Carlos Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rodri frees his head nicely. Oh but Carlos Silva has switched to an armbar! Rodri is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joao Carlos Silva!

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