PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Silva
vs
Power

167 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power slips under a jab.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Da Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power 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.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Power.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.

Power wriggles free and stands up.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
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 cracks Power with a good jab.
Power throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Power misses.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
It appears Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Da Silva.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Power blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Silva.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Power misses the jab.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power lands with a nice combination. Da Silva backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Power.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Power.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
A left lands for Power.
Power misses with a hook.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.

Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Power has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Da Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Power misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Da Silva catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Silva. That snapped Power's head back.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.

Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Thomas Power just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
A big left from Power misses.

Da Silva pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Power throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Silva clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A big right from Power misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power blocks the body kick.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Da Silva sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva scores with a push kick.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Thomas Power 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.
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!
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Power slips a jab from Da Silva.
Power checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonardo Da Silva.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Leonardo Da Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.