PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Lil Wayne- I'm Me as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Manitoba
vs
Silva

185 cm
20
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manitoba throws a body kick that misses.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manitoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manitoba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva is looking to clinch but Manitoba is avoiding it.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manitoba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva blocks a head kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Manitoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manitoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Manitoba down.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manitoba thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manitoba is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manitoba walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.

It looks like Wayne Manitoba has been cut.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manitoba moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Manitoba thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manitoba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Manitoba is predictable there
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Manitoba checks it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Manitoba moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Manitoba misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manitoba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Manitoba is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva has knee on belly momentarily but Manitoba bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Manitoba is working away.
Silva thows a huge punch but Manitoba dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Silva.
Manitoba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Manitoba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Manitoba throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Manitoba 's knee.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Manitoba counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Manitoba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
A low kick from Manitoba misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Manitoba misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva blocks a head kick by Manitoba.
Michael Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Manitoba slips the punch.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manitoba stalling the fight.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manitoba.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manitoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Manitoba blocks with his arms.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manitoba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manitoba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba effectively controlling the action here.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba taking a breather.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Manitoba avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.

Manitoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manitoba thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne Manitoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manitoba. That's going to slow Silva down.
Manitoba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manitoba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manitoba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a nice head kick!
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Manitoba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips a straight right by Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Manitoba throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manitoba is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Manitoba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Manitoba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wayne Manitoba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Manitoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manitoba delivers a nice body kick.
Manitoba lands with a slapping head kick.
Manitoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manitoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva checks a low kick from Manitoba.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Manitoba moves into the clinch.

Manitoba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manitoba can pounce on him.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manitoba is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Manitoba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manitoba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manitoba misses with a head kick.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manitoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Manitoba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manitoba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manitoba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
Manitoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Manitoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Manitoba settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with a high kick.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba connects with a high kick.
Manitoba tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manitoba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manitoba throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Manitoba is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Manitoba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manitoba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Manitoba!