PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soulfly - Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Molina
vs
Ribeiro Da Silva

180 cm
28
195 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

Hellbent
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribeiro Da Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Molina misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ribeiro Da Silva dodges the ground and pound from Molina.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribeiro Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva is not content to let Molina control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ribeiro Da Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to control but Molina postures up.
Molina trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is working away.
Molina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina.
Molina throwing shots but Ribeiro Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Molina is thwarting Ribeiro Da Silva's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Molina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Molina controlling the action here.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina wants to control but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a head kick by Molina.
Molina drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molina checks a low kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ribeiro Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ribeiro Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Ribeiro Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Molina slips the punch.
Molina feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Molina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ribeiro Da Silva misses.
An inside leg kick from Molina misses.
Molina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribeiro Da Silva defends well and Molina ends up having to push Ribeiro Da Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Molina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva moves away.
Molina lands a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Molina saw it coming and moves away.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Molina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Molina with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina works over Ribeiro Da Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molina's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a low kick but Molina moves out of range easily.
No luck for Molina with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Ribeiro Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molina takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Molina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva defending well as Molina loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Molina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Molina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joao Ribeiro Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a hook.
Molina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Molina checks the leg kick.
Molina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to slow Molina down with leg kicks.
Molina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a high kick.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molina's knee momentarily.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribeiro Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Molina misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Molina misses with an uppercut.
Molina has been working on his balance at Datsik's Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ribeiro Da Silva.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ribeiro Da Silva!
Molina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro Da Silva pinned against the cage. Ribeiro Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Molina backs off Ribeiro Da Silva throws a huge counter combo but Molina manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Ribeiro Da Silva misses

and Molina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Molina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Molina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molina looks to land a strike but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Molina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molina tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Molina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molina moves forwards but Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molina connects with a single shot there.

Molina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ribeiro Da Silva did well to prevent Molina getting side control.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Molina throws an elbow that misses. Ribeiro Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molina's guard. Nice move by Ribeiro Da Silva!

Ribeiro Da Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Molina looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro Da Silva defends easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lazaro Molina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina tries to score with a low kick but Ribeiro Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Molina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribeiro Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina misses with a hook
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Molina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Molina defending well as Ribeiro Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Ribeiro Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a body punch but Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips under a jab from Molina.
Molina goes for a double leg but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribeiro Da Silva continues to drive forward.
Molina throws a head kick that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Molina 's knee.
Molina throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribeiro Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molina. That did some damage!
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Molina with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Molina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries a low kick but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Molina feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Molina lunges at Ribeiro Da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro Da Silva's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro Da Silva. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Molina under the eye.
Molina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a leg kick
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a body kick that stops Molina in his tracks momentarily.
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molina slips a straight right by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Molina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ribeiro Da Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Ribeiro Da Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Molina lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina postures up in Ribeiro Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro Da Silva blocks it.
Ribeiro Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molina's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.

Molina has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribeiro Da Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Molina.
Molina is looking for a sweep.
Molina trying to remain calm as Ribeiro Da Silva controls from the top position.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Molina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a jab.
Molina misses the body punch
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Molina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Molina backs off Ribeiro Da Silva throws a huge counter combo but Molina manages to avoid it all.
Ribeiro Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ribeiro Da Silva in his tracks.
Molina checks a leg kick nicely.
Molina moves forwards but Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Molina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva is out of range.
Molina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ribeiro Da Silva clinches up with Molina and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Ribeiro Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molina throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Molina throws a low kick but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it.
Molina keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips under a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Molina steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina keeps Ribeiro Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a nice hook to Molina's body. Molina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Molina blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick but Molina moved away.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a head kick by Molina.
Molina dives in and grabs Ribeiro Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro Da Silva pushes down on Molina's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molina blocks a low kick nicely.
Molina throws a hook but Ribeiro Da Silva blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina tries to counter with a takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Molina should have avoided that one.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Molina's head.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Molina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molina misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Molina shrugs it off.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva is just out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribeiro Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Molina feinted with a counter takedown.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva thumps Molina with a low kick.
A left lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina lunges at Ribeiro Da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro Da Silva's hand.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Molina tries to counter with a takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molina tries to counter with a takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Lazaro Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro Da Silva swings for the body but Molina moves out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Molina off balance momentarily.
Molina slips under a jab from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ribeiro Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribeiro Da Silva can pounce on him.
Molina misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Molina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Molina tries to move into range but Ribeiro Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Molina blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Molina.
Molina scores with a nice strike.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick but Molina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a head kick by Molina.
Molina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribeiro Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ribeiro Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.

Ribeiro Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Molina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ribeiro Da Silva stalling in the clinch but Molina improves position.
Molina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Molina pushes Ribeiro Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molina scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro Da Silva's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribeiro Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molina.
Molina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina wants to stall.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Molina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molina is working Ribeiro Da Silva over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molina misses with some punches.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro Da Silva's elbow.
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Molina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Molina.
Lazaro Molina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Molina just leaning against Ribeiro Da Silva, taking a breather.
Molina lands with a light punch inside.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a body shot from Molina.
Molina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribeiro Da Silva or not.
Molina taking a breather.
Molina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina lands with a light punch inside.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.