PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefleaur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Marseillaise. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lefleaur
vs
Silvas

184 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silvas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefleaur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Silvas.
Lefleaur tries to bum rush Silvas with a series of wild strikes but Silvas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lefleaur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lefleaur keeps the fight on the outside.

Lefleaur drives through and clinches with Silvas against the cage.
Silvas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lefleaur is keeping busy.
Silvas missing with knees to the body.
Lefleaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lefleaur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lefleaur.
Silvas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a body punch.
Lefleaur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefleaur.

Lefleaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lefleaur connects with a body shot.
Silvas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lefleaur connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silvas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lefleaur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lefleaur is working Silvas over against the cage.
Silvas takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands with a right to the head.
Lefleaur lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Lefleaur.
A short right from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur works on Silvas's body with a couple of short punches.

Lefleaur manages to break the clinch.
Silvas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silvas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lefleaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Silvas is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas misses with a leg kick

and Lefleaur counters by moving into the clinch.
Silvas is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefleaur finish him?

Lefleaur breaks the clinch.
Silvas seems to have recovered his senses.

Lefleaur clinches up against the cage.
Lefleaur lands a nice shot to the body.
Lefleaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a shoulder strike.
Lefleaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur is leaning against Silvas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lefleaur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvas or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Lefleaur on the inside.
Lefleaur lands a right hand.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvas or not.
A short body shot lands from Lefleaur as the two fighters clinch.
Lefleaur lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lefleaur lands with a light punch inside.
Silvas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefleaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lefleaur pushes Silvas against the cage. Lefleaur is working some dirty boxing. Lefleaur pushes off with a quick right hook! Silvas goes down! Silvas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lefleaur moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Lefleaur!