PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 499 p4p, 507 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 67 p4p, 69 weight class). DeSilva has chosen Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucassen
vs
DeSilva

174 cm
42
186
24 - 12 - 0

200 cm
36
195
22 - 9 - 0

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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucassen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from DeSilva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucassen checks a leg kick.
DeSilva defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Lucassen avoids it.
DeSilva tries to land a leg kick but Lucassen saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Lucassen scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucassen misses the target.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Lucassen with an uppercut!
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
DeSilva wants to slow Lucassen down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucassen's head.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucassen slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Lucassen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeSilva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Lucassen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva misses with a kick to the body.
Lucassen drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Lucassen throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeSilva! But no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Lucassen ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen checks the leg kick.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lucassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSilva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
Lucassen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Lucassen avoids it.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
That kick from Lucassen tenderised DeSilva's leg. DeSilva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucassen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucassen lands a nice shot that snaps DeSilva's head back.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Lucassen.
Lucassen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva lands the left hand.
DeSilva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lucassen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
DeSilva lands a front kick.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucassen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with a left hand
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva slips a jab and a cross from Lucassen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Lucassen as he connects with a hook.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Lucassen lands with an overhand left.
Lucassen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucassen misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeSilva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeSilva throws a wild body kick that Lucassen sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
Lucassen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Lucassen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Lucassen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucassen throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Lucassen looks for the body kick but DeSilva saw that one coming.
Lucassen moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lucassen.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucassen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
DeSilva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Lucassen there.
DeSilva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva drops his hands momentarily and Lucassen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSilva thumps Lucassen with a low kick.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeSilva with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lucassen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeSilva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucassen.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva digs a good hook to Lucassen's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucassen connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Lucassen moves out of range.
DeSilva takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
DeSilva throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Lucassen's head but Lucassen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva cracks Lucassen with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucassen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucassen throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
Lucassen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Lucassen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Lucassen slips a jab from DeSilva.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Lucassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Lucassen misses its intended target.
Lucassen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucassen misses with a low kick.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucassen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucassen.
Lucassen blocks a jab.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSilva motions for Lucassen to come forward. DeSilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucassen was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeSilva. Lucassen shrugs it off though.
Lucassen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
Lucassen avoids a kick to the body.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen takes one on the button.
Lucassen with a nice cross.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeSilva! But no joy.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucassen.
Lucassen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
DeSilva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Lucassen throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Lucassen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucassen misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSilva counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva tries to work over Lucassen's front leg with a kick but Lucassen checks it.
Lucassen throws a low kick but DeSilva moves out of range easily.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lucassen. Those never looked like landing.
Lucassen lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSilva's head.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva moves out of range as Lucassen strikes.
Lucassen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucassen connects with a jab.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucassen blocks a leg kick.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Lucassen lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucassen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Lucassen swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lucassen throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Lucassen.
Lucassen walks into a jab.
Lucassen misses with a double jab
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucassen.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucassen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Lucassen, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Decent striking displayed by DeSilva there.
A low kick lands for DeSilva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as DeSilva blocks the leg kick.
Lucassen takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen looks to throw a body kick
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucassen in his tracks.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucassen throws out the jab.
Lucassen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
Lucassen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucassen swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Lucassen throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
Lucassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Lucassen throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Lucassen is out of range.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucassen throws out the jab.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Lucassen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Lucassen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucassen misses with a body shot.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Lucassen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Lucassen moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeSilva, as that shot connected.
DeSilva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucassen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arjen Lucassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucassen throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucassen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.
DeSilva moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucassen.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
Lucassen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
Lucassen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva connects with a crisp jab.
Lucassen 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.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucassen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSilva on the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucassen misses the jab.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucassen misses the target.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Lucassen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucassen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucassen checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucassen throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva moves forwards but Lucassen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucassen moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Mauricio DeSilva.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!