PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rock Silva (ranked 24569 p4p, 17367 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 150 p4p, 143 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Money Man - Exotic. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boobie Miles Iii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silva
vs
Miles Iii

198 cm
19
245
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
44
240
32 - 27 - 3

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

TRAP A-LOT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miles Iii.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Miles Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miles Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lands with a cross.
Miles Iii misses with a body shot.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Miles Iii blocks it.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Miles Iii defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Miles Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Miles Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miles Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miles Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles Iii feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Miles Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Miles Iii moves away and avoids it.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Miles Iii avoids the punch easily.
Miles Iii with a hook.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Miles Iii misses with a straight left.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Miles Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miles Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Miles Iii moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Miles Iii blocks the low kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Miles Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miles Iii scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miles Iii's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Miles Iii moved out of range.
Miles Iii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miles Iii.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles Iii.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miles Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miles Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva jabs at Miles Iii's body.
Silva swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miles Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Miles Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
We've been informed that Miles Iii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miles Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Miles Iii.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a leg kick but Miles Iii moved away.
Miles Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva motions for Miles Iii to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boobie Miles Iii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva connects with the punch.
Miles Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Miles Iii moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miles Iii works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Miles Iii misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva throws a low kick but Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Miles Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Miles Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miles Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miles Iii misses with a body shot.
Miles Iii cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles Iii.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miles Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles Iii scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miles Iii is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
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!
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Miles Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles Iii throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Miles Iii misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Miles Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Silva moves out of range as Miles Iii strikes.
Miles Iii lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miles Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miles Iii's hands.
Miles Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Miles Iii's head but Miles Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Miles Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva sets himself, and Miles Iii steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Miles Iii with a nice cross.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miles Iii.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Miles Iii flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Miles Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
Miles Iii working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles Iii's efforts to push away.
Miles Iii is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Miles Iii tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Miles Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Miles Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles Iii thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Miles Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Miles Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miles Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
Miles Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miles Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miles Iii's hands.
Miles Iii misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips a jab from Miles Iii.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boobie Miles Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Silva.
Miles Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Miles Iii moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles Iii. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a leg kick but Miles Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles Iii throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Miles Iii misses with a double jab.
Silva slips a jab from Miles Iii.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Miles Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva misses with a body punch
letting Miles Iii counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
Miles Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva wants to slow Miles Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Miles Iii cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miles Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Miles Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miles Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miles Iii thumps Silva with a low kick.
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Miles Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Miles Iii forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Miles Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Miles Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Miles Iii tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Miles Iii should have avoided that one.
Miles Iii blocks a leg kick.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Miles Iii should have avoided that one.
Silva tries to clinch
and Miles Iii counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miles Iii lands a high kick!
Silva misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles Iii checks the leg kick.
Miles Iii connects with a jab.
Miles Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva is looking to chop away at Miles Iii's legs.
Miles Iii lands a jab to the head.
Miles Iii throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Miles Iii moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Rock Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Miles Iii to counter with a crisp jab.

Silva is rocked!
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to slow Miles Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miles Iii.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles Iii.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva moves forwards but Miles Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva misses the body punch
letting Miles Iii counter with a right hand.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boobie Miles Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Miles Iii checks a low kick from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boobie Miles Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.