PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mahalo Waina (ranked 5743 p4p, 25275 weight class) and Alwalda DaSilva (ranked 482 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waina
vs
DaSilva

196 cm
19
242
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
17
205
0 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahalo Waina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alwalda DaSilva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waina darts in and clinches DaSilva up against the cage.
DaSilva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DaSilva blocks a body shot from Waina.
DaSilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waina struggles to land a body shot inside as DaSilva controls his hands.
Waina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from DaSilva.
Waina crunches a lovely knee into DaSilva's ribcage.
DaSilva lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaSilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waina tries to land knees in the clinch but DaSilva avoids the damage to the body.
Waina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina tries a knee to the head but DaSilva blocks it.
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waina tries to work over DaSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Waina looking to throw knees to the head but DaSilva is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but DaSilva blocks with his arms.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
Waina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
DaSilva prevents a body shot from Waina.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
DaSilva trying to control the position but instead, Waina has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaSilva into the cage.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina misses with a punch on the inside.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DaSilva is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Waina.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina with a knee to the head.
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
Waina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DaSilva's defenses.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Waina tries to throw a body punch but DaSilva avoids it by throwing Waina back against the cage.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva is trying to force a seperation but Waina has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Waina has him pinned against the cage.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaSilva is trying to stall.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaSilva stalling in the clinch but Waina improves position.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DaSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
Waina misses with a punch on the inside.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mahalo Waina dominated that round.
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.

Waina pushes DaSilva up against the cage in a clinch.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DaSilva has had enough of the clinch but Waina keeps him there for the moment.
Waina misses with a punch to the body.
DaSilva prevents a body shot from Waina.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Waina.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Waina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaSilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
DaSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Waina up against the cage.
Waina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DaSilva's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina prevents DaSilva from breaking the clinch.
DaSilva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaSilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waina unloads a knee to the mid-section. DaSilva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahalo Waina has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DaSilva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike.
Waina prevents DaSilva from breaking the clinch.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Waina gets an underhook and turns DaSilva into the cage.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva stalling in the clinch but Waina improves position.
Waina has DaSilva pressed against the cage, preventing DaSilva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for DaSilva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaSilva avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waina throws a punch but it's blocked by DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mahalo Waina dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DaSilva closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waina.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaSilva's elbow.
DaSilva wants to stall.
DaSilva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from DaSilva as the two fighters clinch.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Waina has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DaSilva cracks Waina with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva wants to break free but Waina has control.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
DaSilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Waina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina pushes off an throws an elbow but DaSilva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
DaSilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

DaSilva manages to break the clinch.

DaSilva clinches up against the cage.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DaSilva looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waina.
Waina takes an elbow to the temple.
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Waina.
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!
Waina digs a right hand into DaSilva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DaSilva's gas tank.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waina trying to land knees to the body.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
DaSilva has had enough of the clinch but Waina keeps him there for the moment.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Waina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva is trying to break free.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from DaSilva.
Waina lands an elbow just above DaSilva 's eye.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaSilva avoids it.
DaSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaSilva tries to break free but Waina pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DaSilva wants to break free but Waina has control.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina throws a head punch that misses.
Waina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Alwalda DaSilva has been cut.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waina working aggressively here.
Alwalda DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waina trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahalo Waina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahalo Waina!
After the fight, Mahalo Waina was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.