PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Istvan Domonkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domonkos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Booming Right at You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silva
vs
Domonkos

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Istvan Domonkos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Domonkos's knee but Domonkos avoids it well.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Domonkos moves out of range.
Domonkos blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws a leg kick but Domonkos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Juanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Domonkos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva looks to land a body kick but Domonkos moved away.
Domonkos avoids the head kick by Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domonkos's sensitive parts.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Domonkos if he has to take too many more of those.
Domonkos looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Istvan Domonkos has been cut.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Domonkos avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domonkos. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domonkos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a head kick. Domonkos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Domonkos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Domonkos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Istvan Domonkos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Domonkos checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Domonkos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Juanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Domonkos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Domonkos moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Domonkos moves out of range.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domonkos is out of range.
Domonkos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Domonkos's leg but Domonkos calmly moves out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Domonkos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Silva scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Domonkos moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Domonkos or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Domonkos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Domonkos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Domonkos's side.
Silva throws a leg kick but Domonkos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Domonkos moves out of range.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva feints and as Domonkos raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Domonkos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Domonkos stuffs the takedown.
Domonkos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Domonkos off to one side.
Juanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Istvan Domonkos.
Silva throws a head kick but Domonkos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A clash of legs there as Domonkos blocks the low kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Domonkos avoids it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Domonkos tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Istvan Domonkos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Domonkos avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Domonkos swivels and escapes.
Domonkos blocks the body kick.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Domonkos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva wants to stand but Domonkos is controlling the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domonkos drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Domonkos off! Domonkos jumps back into Silva's guard.
Domonkos passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Domonkos works his way into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Domonkos tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Domonkos prevents Silva from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Domonkos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to buck Domonkos off but Domonkos is having none of it.
Domonkos working away.
Silva tries to bench press Domonkos off him but Domonkos keeps the position.

Domonkos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Domonkos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Domonkos is predictable there
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva thows a leg kick but Domonkos checks it
and Domonkos counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos scoring well with a low kick there.
Domonkos blocks the body kick.
Domonkos moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Domonkos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Domonkos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Domonkos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Domonkos has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Domonkos's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva is looking to slow Domonkos down with leg kicks.
Istvan Domonkos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Istvan Domonkos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanderlei Silva!