Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
De Vries takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Vries looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago moves away from the strike by De Vries.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
De Vries looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Vries really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Vries throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
De Vries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago scores with a hook.
De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vries manages to avoid it.
De Vries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Igor Drago has been cut.
De Vries misses with a straight left.
Drago throws a counter combo.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Vries misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Some wild striking there from De Vries. #T1#
De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Drago.
De Vries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Vries is breathing heavily.#KD2#
De Vries walks into a big right hand from Drago and goes down! The referee sends Drago to a neutral corner as De Vries gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#ROC2#De Vries is rocked!#CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is getting worse.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking De Vries out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Drago!

Event: PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Marauder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Moses Marauder has been cut.
Tsering definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Marauder gets tackled into the ropes by Tsering. Tsering maintains the clinch.
Tsering scores with a shot to the side of Marauder's head.
Tsering lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Marauder throws an elbow but misses.
Marauder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marauder can't find room to land a body shot as Tsering controls the action.
Tsering lands a left hand.
Marauder misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsering has Marauder pressed against the ropes. Marauder drops his hands and Tsering takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Marauder tumbling to the canvas! Tsering rains down with more punches but Marauder was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Tsering!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sangye Tsering!

Event: PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
De Vries misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Silva clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
De Vries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from De Vries.
De Vries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Silva pushes De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Vries is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
De Vries really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Vries throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1##BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva slips a jab from De Vries.
De Vries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Silva forces De Vries back against the ropes and clinches.
De Vries misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for De Vries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Vries takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefan De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Silva rushes De Vries and presses him up against the ropes.
De Vries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on De Vries's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva pushes De Vries back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
De Vries tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Nice elbow from Silva. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan De Vries has been cut.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches De Vries up against the ropes.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Vries's efforts to push away.
Silva working De Vries over with knees to the body.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
De Vries can't break the clinch.
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is pushing De Vries up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is leaning against De Vries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range. #CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
De Vries wants to break free but Silva has control.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
De Vries has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but De Vries gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.#BC#
De Vries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva taking a breather.
De Vries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Stefan De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL2#
Silva clinches up with De Vries and pushes him back against the ropes.
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is getting worse.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
De Vries working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva slips a jab from De Vries.
De Vries throws a big shot that misses.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
Silva digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderley Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan De Vries's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Vries blocks it well.#CL2#
Silva forces De Vries back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
De Vries is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
De Vries is trying to break free.
Silva lands an elbow inside that De Vries shrugs off. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Silva pushes De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. #BC2#
Silva'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.
De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vries misses with a straight left. #T1##CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
De Vries looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
De Vries is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on De Vries's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand.
De Vries throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Stefan De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but De Vries blocks with his arms.
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 lands an elbow inside that De Vries shrugs off. #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wanderley Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva stalling against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank.
De Vries is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silva lands an elbow just above De Vries 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Stefan De Vries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vries's defenses.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Vries is keeping busy.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan De Vries's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderley Silva!

Event: PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lukashenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marauder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marauder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukashenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Lukashenko gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Marauder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lukashenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Lukashenko there. #SUB2#
Marauder looking for submissions off his back.
Marauder tries to roll over but Lukashenko keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukashenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marauder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lukashenko.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukashenko blocks the strikes from Marauder.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Marauder wants to get back to full guard.
Lukashenko thows a huge punch but Marauder dodges it nicely.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukashenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marauder defending well though.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukashenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marauder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukashenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marauder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marauder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Marauder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lukashenko postures up in Marauder's guard and throws a big left but Marauder blocks it. #SUB2#
Marauder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukashenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukashenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marauder's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukashenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Marauder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Lukashenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Marauder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lukashenko throws a strike but Marauder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marauder throwing strikes from guard but Lukashenko blocks nicely.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko is striking from the bottom but Marauder uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukashenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Lukashenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Lukashenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marauder, pushing him back against the ropes.#TD#
Lukashenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marauder is trying to keep an underhook but Lukashenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marauder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lukashenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukashenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marauder's head.
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marauder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukashenko working over Marauder with some ground and pound. Marauder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Marauder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukashenko pulls his head out easily.
Marauder is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marauder's head.
Lukashenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Vlad Lukashenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukashenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marauder defending well though.
Marauder punching from the bottom.
Marauder taking some punishment here, with Lukashenko in his half guard. #SUB2#
Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marauder gets full guard.#T2#
Lukashenko works over Marauder with some ground and pound from guard.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marauder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukashenko gets to his feet and stands over Marauder, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marauder felt that one! Lukashenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marauder from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Lukashenko!

Event: PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024

#R1#
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Stefan De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
De Vries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan De Vries has been cut.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Vries is breathing heavily.#CL#
De Vries moves into the clinch.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is getting worse.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Vries is keeping busy.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva pushes De Vries away with a front kick.#CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches De Vries up against the ropes.#BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Silva gets tackled into the ropes by De Vries. De Vries maintains the clinch.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva presses De Vries against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries being controlled against the ropes.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
Silva presses De Vries against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.#T2#
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Stefan De Vries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Silva has De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Vries on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
De Vries instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Vries momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderley Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan De Vries's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva pushes De Vries back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan De Vries's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderley Silva!

Event: PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024

#R1#
Tsering connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marauder. Marauder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsering swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marauder.
Tsering cracks Marauder with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Moses Marauder has been cut.#KD2#
Tsering sends Marauder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tsering is motioning to the referee to let Marauder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tsering is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tsering forces Marauder back against the ropes and clinches.
Marauder wants to take the fight to the mat but Tsering manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tsering looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering gets underhooks to prevent Marauder's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Tsering.
Tsering stops a takedown attempt from Marauder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Marauder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Tsering to work.
Marauder is trying to drag Tsering to the mat but Tsering just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tsering prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Tsering. #T1#
Marauder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsering is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marauder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tsering is defending well.
A short left from Tsering. #ROC2#Marauder is rocked!
Tsering creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Marauder drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sangye Tsering!

Event: PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1##TD#
Jose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marauder's half guard.#SUB#
Jose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Marauder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Marauder has eaten all the pies!
Jose is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB#
Jose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jose blocks the strikes from Marauder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marauder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1##SUB2#
Marauder actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marauder defends it well. #SUB#
Jose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marauder is pressing down on Jose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Marauder working for a triangle but Jose defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marauder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Marauder is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jose has gone for a leg lock! Marauder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jose's guard.#REVB#
Marauder throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Jose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marauder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marauder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Jose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marauder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marauder throws a strike but Jose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Marauder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marauder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marauder has a closed guard, preventing Jose from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4##SUB2#
Marauder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jose wants to stand but Marauder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marauder looking for a guillotine here but Jose defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Jose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marauder leaves Jose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marauder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jose counters with a one-two to the body.
Marauder tries for a takedown but Jose circles away easily
and Jose counters with a head kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marauder.
Jose parries the strikes from Marauder easily there. Marauder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jose to escape.
Marauder working the head and body with strikes.
Marauder throwing strikes but Jose manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jose wants to stand but Marauder is controlling his arm.#T1#
Marauder throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marauder!
Marauder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Jose is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Marauder looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Jose is trying to work for a kimura but Marauder is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Marauder actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marauder is just riding it out for now. Jose eventually gives up the hold.
Marauder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T3#
Marauder misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marauder looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Marauder has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jose escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jose!
Jose blocks the strikes from Marauder.
Jaxson Jose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marauder wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SU#
Jose has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marauder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaxson Jose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Marauder.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jose is defended easily by Marauder.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marauder.#TD#
Jose gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jose is trying to work for a kimura but Marauder is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Jose dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marauder fails with the takedown
and Jose counters with a nice uppercut.
Moses Marauder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jose.
Marauder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Marauder tries to sprawl but Jose drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marauder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marauder sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Marauder actively working from the bottom here.
Jose blocks the strikes from Marauder.
Marauder missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Jose seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marauder sees it coming and defends easily.
Marauder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Marauder looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jose pushes past his half guard into mount! #T3##SUB#
Jose has control of Marauder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marauder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jose blocks Marauder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marauder swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marauder can't escape the position.
Marauder throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Jose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marauder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marauder! #SUB#
Jose looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marauder has picked Jose up and slammed him! Jose can't keep hold of the triangle and Marauder manages to pass to side control!#T4#
The ground and pound from Marauder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jose is looking to reverse the position.
Jose is trying to get back to his feet.
Marauder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Marauder swings around for an armbar but Jose sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marauder's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marauder has an active guard here but Jose has managed to pass into half guard.
Marauder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Jose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jose 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!

Jaxson Jose wins by unanimous decision!

Event: PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024

#R1#
Tsering scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marauder in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Moses Marauder has been cut.
Tsering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marauder circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsering dips to his left and cracks Marauder with an uppercut!
Marauder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tsering wobbles Marauder with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Tsering dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Marauder to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chokyi Tsering!

Event: PFL 2: Don't Blink
Date: Jun 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Timone instigates a clinch.
Timone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timone has Marauder pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marauder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Marauder jumps guard.
Timone looking to sit in guard and control but Marauder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marauder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marauder is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marauder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marauder stays in close to Timone's body and controls the position. #T1#
Marauder tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom.
Marauder stopping the sweep attempt from Timone.
Marauder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marauder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timone is keeping the position for now.
Marauder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Timone working a defensive guard here.
Marauder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Timone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marauder passes into half guard.
Timone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marauder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marauder is looking to advance position but Timone won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Timone swats away the attempt to clinch by Marauder.#CL#
Timone moves into the clinch.
Timone stalls.
Marauder taking a breather. #TD2#
Marauder pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marauder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marauder pulls Timone in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Marauder pushes a forearm under Timone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Timone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moses Marauder!

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