PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 1485 p4p, 229 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 972 p4p, 148 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sykk
vs
Mauricio DeSilva

187 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk tries to counter by clinching up but DeSilva breaks away and moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Sykk thumps DeSilva with a low kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Sykk is looking to counter with a body kick.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Sykk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk.
Sykk scores with the left hand. DeSilva knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sykk has closed the distance and engaged DeSilva in a clinch.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.

DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSilva on the side of the head.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
DeSilva tries to clinch up but Sykk circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva slips a jab from Sykk.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to stall but Sykk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk blocking some punches.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeSilva pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeSilva pushes Sykk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Sykk pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
DeSilva is leaning against Sykk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeSilva's efforts to push away.

Sykk breaks the clinch.

Sykk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Sykk prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sykk tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sykk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeSilva can turn it around.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
A bit of stalling here from DeSilva.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva.

Sykk manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sykk misses with a hook.
Sykk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk tries to clinch up.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.

DeSilva moves into the clinch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
Sykk misses with some punches.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.

DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Sykk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Sykk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
Sykk prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk working aggressively here.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sykk is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva is working Sykk over against the cage.
Sykk working aggressively here.
DeSilva lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.

DeSilva breaks from the clinch.
Sykk is looking to clinch.
DeSilva defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Sykk throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And DeSilva responds with a good body kick, but Sykk manages to step out the way in time.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeSilva's head.
DeSilva is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.

DeSilva clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.

DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a body shot.
Sykk tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSilva is struggling to control the position.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sykk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva cracks Sykk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Sykk misses.
DeSilva counters with a body kick.
Sykk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk blocks the body kick.
Sykk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.
Sykk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range and Sykk settles back down.

DeSilva drives through and clinches with Sykk against the cage.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva lands with a light punch inside.
DeSilva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sykk or not.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.

DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
DeSilva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva tries a quick counter leg kick but Sykk is wise to it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva catches Sykk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykk throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva slips a jab from Sykk.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
As DeSilva tries to get set, Sykk tries to push him back and clinch up but DeSilva manages to avoid the attempt.
Sykk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Sykk takes one to the side of the head.

DeSilva clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!