PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1979 p4p, 119 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 1046 p4p, 58 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Paul Murhaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Da Silva
vs
Murhaa

167 cm
31
135 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

169 cm
30
144 lbs
21 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Da Silva.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Da Silva takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Murhaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Da Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Silva eats them both and turns towards Murhaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Da Silva keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murhaa gets a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva misses with the head strike.

Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Da Silva with a jab.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Da Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing Murhaa from standing up.
Da Silva trying to control the position.

Murhaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Silva, up you get!
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva blocks the body kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Murhaa defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Da Silva misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa slips a jab from Da Silva.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a fast counter high kick but Da Silva manages to duck under it in time.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa lands with a cross.
Murhaa swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Da Silva blocks it well.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
As Murhaa backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Murhaa jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Da Silva in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Murhaa forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva's head backwards.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murhaa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.