PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street Fighter. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salvadorio
vs
Silvestry

185 cm
28
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

173 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio throws a nice looking combination but Silvestry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silvestry lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Laguni Salvadorio has been cut.
Salvadorio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvadorio wants it to stay on the feet.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvadorio cracks Silvestry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salvadorio works Silvestry's body with a nice hook.
Salvadorio throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Silvestry counter with a right hand.
Salvadorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvestry moves away.
Salvadorio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Salvadorio does no damage.
Salvadorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Silvestry or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvadorio which made him look bad.
Laguni Salvadorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silvestry.
Salvadorio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silvestry's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestry was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvadorio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio throws a sloppy head kick

and Silvestry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Salvadorio breaks from the clinch.
Salvadorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvadorio lands a head shot.
Silvestry ducks under a wild hook from Salvadorio.
Nice defenses there by Silvestry.
Salvadorio throws a hook but Silvestry avoids it easily.
Salvadorio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvadorio wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvadorio throws a head kick that misses.
Salvadorio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silvestry counters by moving into the clinch.
Silvestry can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry can't break the clinch.
Silvestry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salvadorio walks away with a smile on his face. Silvestry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salvadorio lands with a hook. Silvestry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvadorio takes a swing at Silvestry's ribcage but misses.
Salvadorio dips to his left and cracks Silvestry with an uppercut!
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvestry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvadorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Silvestry.
Salvadorio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvestry.
Salvadorio fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvadorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silvestry gets a clinch.
Salvadorio tries to break free but Silvestry pushes him back against the cage.
Silvestry wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvadorio won't allow it.

Silvestry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvestry shoots in for a takedown but Salvadorio shows good takedown defense.
Salvadorio misses the shot to the body.
Salvadorio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salvadorio scores with a nice right hand.
Silvestry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salvadorio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silvestry misses with a hook.
Silvestry moves out of range as Salvadorio strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestry lands a head kick. Salvadorio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silvestry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvadorio's waist but Salvadorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvestry off to one side.
Salvadorio lands a nice hook to Silvestry's body. Silvestry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salvadorio tries to land a front kick but Silvestry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvadorio tests Silvestry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salvadorio thuds a left hand into Silvestry's body.
Laguni Salvadorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvestry looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Silvestry moves out of range.
Salvadorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvestry.
Salvadorio misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguni Salvadorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laguni Salvadorio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silvestry is looking to clinch but Salvadorio is avoiding it.
Salvadorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvadorio throws a jab when Silvestry was well out of range.
Silvestry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silvestry looks for the body kick but Salvadorio saw that one coming.
Silvestry tries for a takedown but Salvadorio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silvestry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvestry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laguni Salvadorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvadorio misses with a few strikes there.
Silvestry misses with a double jab
and Salvadorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salvadorio throws a body punch but Silvestry moves out of range.
Silvestry is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Silvestry with that takedown attempt.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush Silvestry with a series of wild strikes but Silvestry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvadorio lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvadorio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salvadorio avoids the head kick by Silvestry.
Silvestry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvadorio throws out the jab.
Salvadorio connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvadorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvestry circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvadorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestry throws a push kick but Salvadorio slaps the foot to one side.
Silvestry tries for a takedown but Salvadorio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laguni Salvadorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silvestry.
Silvestry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Salvadorio catches Silvestry right on the button with a cross.
Silvestry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvadorio stalks Silvestry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silvestry's face. Silvestry staggers backwards, shaken.
Salvadorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestry was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio misses with a hook. Silvestry ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvadorio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silvestry blocks a head kick by Salvadorio.
Salvadorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvadorio scores with a jab to the head.
Salvadorio misses with an uppercut.
Salvadorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvadorio throws out a loose jab but Silvestry uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvadorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvestry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Salvadorio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silvestry.
Salvadorio stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvestry. Silvestry gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvadorio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salvadorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvadorio looks to land a right hand but Silvestry moved out of range.
Salvadorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvadorio sprawls well. Salvadorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvestry gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvadorio scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvadorio is fending him off so far but Silvestry persists. Nope, Salvadorio circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvadorio with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry staying out of range there.
Salvadorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silvestry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salvadorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvestry.
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!
Salvadorio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Silvestry decides to stand back up.
Silvestry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silvestry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvadorio regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguni Salvadorio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laguni Salvadorio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salvadorio lands a two punch combo.
Silvestry fails to land the takedown.
Salvadorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvestry.
A head kick misses from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio throws a one two combo.
Silvestry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silvestry takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvadorio is trying to force a seperation but Silvestry has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Silvestry to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry tries for a takedown but Salvadorio manages to get underhooks.

Silvestry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salvadorio misses the shot to the body.
Salvadorio throws the left hand but Silvestry avoids the punch easily.
Salvadorio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silvestry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silvestry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvadorio defends it nicely.
Laguni Salvadorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silvestry.
Silvestry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvestry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvadorio.
Silvestry shoots in and drives through. Salvadorio sprawls well.
Salvadorio scores with a hook to the body. Silvestry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laguni Salvadorio is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salvadorio finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestry's head.

Silvestry closes the distance and clinches.

Salvadorio breaks from the clinch.
Silvestry moves in looking to clinch but Salvadorio pushes him off.
Salvadorio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Salvadorio misses its intended target.
Salvadorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvadorio lands with a nice combination. Silvestry backs away looking to recover.
Silvestry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Salvadorio.
Silvestry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvestry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvadorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Salvadorio misses.
Silvestry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvadorio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvestry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salvadorio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salvadorio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salvadorio cracks Silvestry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salvadorio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvestry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvadorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvadorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silvestry backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salvadorio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silvestry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Silvestry instigates a clinch.

Salvadorio breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestry misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvadorio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvestry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvadorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvestry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvadorio as he jumps to the side.
Brandon Silvestry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvestry connects with a leg kick. Salvadorio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laguni Salvadorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salvadorio, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laguni Salvadorio!