PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Hous'. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Play

178 cm
27
182 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

180 cm
30
181 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Play avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Play moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Play avoids it.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Play misses with a leg kick.
Play buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva tests Play's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Play looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva walks into a jab.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Some bone on bone action there as Play checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Play scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Play steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Play will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Play throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a leg kick but Play moved away.
Play scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Play scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Play throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Play was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Play's calf.
Play 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.
A combination from Play does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick as Play jumps back.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Play throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Play counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Play tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Play throws a poor cross that misses
and Play takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range.
Play tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Play throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Play with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Play tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Play 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 takes one to the chin there.
Play has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Play takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Play checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Play circles away.
Play lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Play gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a body shot but Play blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Play's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Play tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Play lands a body punch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Play has the dominant position.
Play misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Play finds it's target.
Play scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Play fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Foul Play will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva slips a jab from Play.
Play ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Play's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Play takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Play takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva pushes Play away with a front kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Play.
Play lands with a cross.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Play counters with a stiff right hand.
Play bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Play throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Play is able to avoid easily.
Play throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Play throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Play keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Play bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Play lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Play.
Jab by Silva.
Play wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Play.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play misses with an uppercut.
Play uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva avoids the body shot from Play.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Jab by Play.
That kick from Silva tenderised Play's leg. Play is trying to keep his angry face on.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Play, right into the meat.
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Play moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Play counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Play pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Play circles away.
Play checks the leg kick nicely there.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play lands with a cross.
Play connects with an inside leg kick.
Play scores with a body shot.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Play avoids it.
Play throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Play checks it.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Play scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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.
Play throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Play.
Silva throws the left hand but Play avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Play.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play lands with a nice body punch.
Play lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Play scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foul Play 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!

Play tries a head kick but it misses.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Silva misses.
Play avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook. Play ducked under it nicely.
Play staying out of range there.
Play looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Play moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Play sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Play is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Play's ribs.
Play slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Play counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Play.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Play fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Play keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Play only half commits.
Play feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Play misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Play works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Play scores with a leg kick.
Play works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Play looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Play comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Play.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a high kick.
Play lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Play counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Play looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a leg kick but Play checks it.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Play lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Play takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Play misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Play checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Play cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Play connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Play takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Play connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva with a jab.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Play lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Play coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Play getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Play blocks a head kick by Silva.
Play moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Foul Play is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Play off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a push kick but Play slaps the foot to one side.
Silva wants to clinch.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Play scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Play's torso.
Silva scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Play, right into the meat.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Play counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play checks the leg kick.
Play scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Play misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foul Play comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Play 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!
Foul Play very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.