PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 348 p4p, 53 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 951 p4p, 143 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mauricio DeSilva
vs
Day

200 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
35
210 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva looks to clinch
letting Day counter with a right hand.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.

DeSilva pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Day tries to circle away but DeSilva has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to DeSilva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeSilva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
Day tries to circle away but DeSilva has him pinned against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Day up against the cage.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Day's head backwards.
DeSilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Day misses.
DeSilva thumps Day with a low kick.
Day looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Day moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as DeSilva blocks the leg kick.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Day blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a combination. DeSilva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Day feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeSilva's calf.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.

DeSilva has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva effectively controlling the action here.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Day has had enough of the clinch but DeSilva keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to break free but DeSilva has control.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSilva circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
DeSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSilva throws a hook but Day blocks it.
DeSilva wants to clinch.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Day throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 nice outside leg kick.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeSilva backs up against the cage.
DeSilva motions for Day to come forward. DeSilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body kick.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.

DeSilva gets a clinch.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but DeSilva has double underhooks.
Day tries to break free but DeSilva pushes him back against the cage.
DeSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Day up against the cage.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but DeSilva has double underhooks.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Day misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Day misses with a hook.

DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
Day tries to circle away but DeSilva has him pinned against the cage.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a nice uppercut.

DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Day throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Day's defenses.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Day.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day unleashes a big counter combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

DeSilva clinches with his opponent.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day throws a low kick but DeSilva moves out of range easily.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day swinging wildly here.

DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Day can't break the clinch.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from DeSilva.

DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Day's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Day momentarily.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSilva doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.

DeSilva drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeSilva keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeSilva prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
Day tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.
Day is trying to push DeSilva away but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.

Day breaks the clinch.

DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeSilva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeSilva is looking to clinch.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSilva moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva needs to keep his hands up - Day had a free shot at his head there.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day throws a series of punches but DeSilva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Day moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeSilva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeSilva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day throws a right hand that DeSilva ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSilva also avoids with ease.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.

Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Day ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
Day goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Day is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
DeSilva thows a body kick. Day tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Day in his tracks.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSilva throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
Day misses with a body punch
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Day. That did some damage!
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

DeSilva instigates a clinch.
Day tries to break free but DeSilva pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
Day takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeSilva into the cage.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva pushes Day back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Day on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Day is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Day.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
DeSilva just leaning against Day, taking a breather.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Day.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.

DeSilva has managed to clinch.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva thumps Day with a low kick.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Day's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva clinches.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from DeSilva on the inside.
DeSilva has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeSilva tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day tries to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling the position.
DeSilva is working Day over against the cage.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but DeSilva has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Day is rocked!
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSilva finish him?
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Day's ribcage. Day let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSilva prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from DeSilva as the two fighters clinch.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
DeSilva taking a breather.
DeSilva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Day with a big uppercut! Day tries to clinch up but DeSilva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Day to the mat! Day covers up and DeSilva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva retains his light heavyweight title!