PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnabeh Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Foo
vs
Silva

187 cm
21
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Incubus Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnabeh Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva sizes up Foo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnabeh Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Foo slips the punch.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Foo's knee but Foo avoids it well.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Foo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot.

Foo drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foo is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foo tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a jab when Foo was well out of range.
Foo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foo.
Foo scores with a decent looking hook.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

Foo breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range as Foo strikes.
A low kick from Foo misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Foo will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Foo scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Foo avoids them all with ease.
Foo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foo takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Foo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foo lands with a good body shot.
Foo throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Foo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Foo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Foo moves out of range.
Foo slips a jab from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Foo.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Foo throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva works Foo's body with a nice hook.
Foo throws a poor cross that misses
and Foo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foo throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barnabeh Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva swings widly with a right hand
enabling Foo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnabeh Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Foo.
Foo throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Foo defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Foo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Foo throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Foo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva scores with a head kick. Foo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foo blocks the body kick.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foo, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Silva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Foo is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents Foo from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Foo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foo lands with a left to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Foo has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Foo is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Foo can't break the clinch.
Foo tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Foo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Incubus Foo has been cut.
Foo is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Foo misses with a body punch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Foo is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foo blocks it with crossed arms.
Foo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foo is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Foo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stall but Foo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Foo is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foo's efforts to push away.
Silva prevents Foo from breaking the clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Foo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Foo.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Foo wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foo tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Foo misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Foo shrugs it off.

Foo is rocked!
Foo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Foo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foo.
Silva has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Foo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Silva, and another! Foo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Barnabeh Silva!