PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 660 p4p, 616 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 84 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Trounvouche has chosen Wanted Dread & Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Silva
vs
Trounvouche

167 cm
41
145
39 - 19 - 0

175 cm
32
148
20 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trounvouche is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche lunges at Da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Silva's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Trounvouche avoided it.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Trounvouche throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trounvouche.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche scores with a nice body kick.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trounvouche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Trounvouche shakes it off.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
A left lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trounvouche keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trounvouche scores with a hook.
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!
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trounvouche.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Trounvouche. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Trounvouche thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trounvouche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Trounvouche on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Trounvouche's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Trounvouche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trounvouche 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 mush.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Trounvouche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva moves out of range as Trounvouche throws a body kick.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Trounvouche's leg. Trounvouche is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
Trounvouche lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Trounvouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Trounvouche's shoulder, as Trounvouche tries to avoid the shot.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Trounvouche should have avoided that one.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Da Silva defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Trounvouche lands an overhand right.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the head.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva lands with a straight right. Trounvouche didn't see that one coming.
Da Silva defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Trounvouche.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trounvouche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trounvouche rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Trounvouche's leg but Trounvouche calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Da Silva blocks the low kick.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trounvouche has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trounvouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trounvouche 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Trounvouche.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trounvouche as he jumps to the side.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Trounvouche's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Trounvouche with a nice calf kick.
Trounvouche takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trounvouche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Silva. Trounvouche shrugs it off though.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trounvouche in his tracks.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Trounvouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Da Silva throws a jab when Trounvouche was well out of range.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Trounvouche is keeping him busy.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Trounvouche is defending the position.
Trounvouche is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trounvouche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trounvouche takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Trounvouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva moves forwards but Trounvouche connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Trounvouche thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Da Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trounvouche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trounvouche just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trounvouche is able to avoid easily.
Trounvouche stuffs the takedown.
Trounvouche throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Trounvouche jabs at Da Silva's body.
Trounvouche throws a front kick that sends Da Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Trounvouche jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Trounvouche's ribs.
Trounvouche connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trounvouche lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trounvouche 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
A very excited looking Azacca Trounvouche made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.