PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sitichai Silachai (ranked 3956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Marroquin (ranked 25321 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Marroquin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silachai
vs
Marroquin

177 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sitichai Silachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvaro Marroquin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Silachai avoids them all with ease.
Silachai throws a big counter combination but Marroquin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silachai moves out of range as Marroquin strikes.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin misses with an uppercut.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Some wild striking there from Silachai.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
A combination from Silachai does no damage.
Marroquin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marroquin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marroquin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marroquin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silachai circles away quickly and effectively.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silachai misses with a wild combination.
Marroquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai lands with a kick to the temple. Marroquin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
Marroquin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Marroquin does no damage.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin fails to land with a series of punches.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Silachai misses with a two punch combination.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marroquin throws a head kick but Silachai moves out of range.
Marroquin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marroquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silachai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silachai ducks under a wild hook from Marroquin.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin tests Silachai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marroquin throws a sloppy head kick and Silachai moves out of range easily.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
Marroquin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silachai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marroquin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marroquin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
Marroquin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marroquin tries to bum rush Silachai with a series of wild strikes but Silachai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silachai throws a head kick that Marroquin semi-blocks.
Jab from Marroquin.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Silachai throws a right hand that Marroquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marroquin also avoids with ease.
Marroquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silachai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marroquin 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.
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!
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silachai needs to keep his hands up - Marroquin had a free shot at his head there.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Marroquin looks to move away, Silachai throws a big counter combo but Marroquin just gets out of the way.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marroquin throws a right and a left that Silachai avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Marroquin unleashes a big counter combination but Silachai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Marroquin does no damage.
Silachai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marroquin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin throws a sloppy head kick and Silachai moves out of range easily.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin scores with a one two! Silachai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Silachai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marroquin throws a head kick but Silachai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Marroquin looks to land a combination but Silachai avoids it well.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Silachai lands with a kick to the temple. Marroquin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sitichai Silachai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marroquin throws a series of punches but Silachai moves out of range.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marroquin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silachai avoids the head kick by Marroquin.
Silachai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silachai lands with a kick to the temple. Marroquin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marroquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitichai Silachai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin is looking for the big counter here.
Marroquin with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin throws a nice head kick!
Silachai throws a right hand that Marroquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marroquin also avoids with ease.
Silachai throws a series of punches but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin lands with an uppercut that bounces Silachai off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Marroquin misses.
Silachai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silachai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Silachai blocks a head kick by Marroquin.
Silachai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silachai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marroquin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marroquin looks to throw the jab but Silachai is out of range.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silachai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marroquin misses with a few strikes there.
Marroquin throws a hook to the side of Silachai's head but Silachai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silachai lands a head kick. Marroquin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marroquin scores with the left hand. Silachai knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silachai throws a head kick that Marroquin semi-blocks.
Marroquin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marroquin misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai throws a right hand that Marroquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marroquin also avoids with ease.
Silachai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
Marroquin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Marroquin.
Marroquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silachai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marroquin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silachai lands a head kick!
Marroquin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marroquin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marroquin's head.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Silachai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin looks to land a combination. Silachai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Marroquin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Silachai avoids them all with ease.
Silachai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silachai misses with an uppercut. Marroquin saw that one coming.
Marroquin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silachai scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Silachai moves out of range.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
As Silachai backs off Marroquin throws a huge counter combo but Silachai manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Silachai slips a jab and a cross from Marroquin.
Jab from Marroquin.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Good shot there by Marroquin.
Silachai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silachai fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Marroquin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
Silachai throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Marroquin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silachai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marroquin circles away quickly and effectively.
Silachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Nice cross by Marroquin.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alvaro Marroquin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marroquin shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai looks to land a combination but Marroquin avoids it well.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Silachai moves out of range.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin throws a right and a left that Silachai avoids nicely.
Silachai throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Silachai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marroquin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silachai misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silachai throws a sloppy head kick and Marroquin moves out of range easily.
Silachai lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marroquin with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin scores with the left hand. Silachai knows he should have avoided that one.
Silachai connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin cracks Silachai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitichai Silachai is winning the standup battle so far.
Silachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Silachai.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silachai lands with a kick to the temple. Marroquin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marroquin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marroquin connects with a jab.
Silachai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marroquin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marroquin throws a sloppy head kick and Silachai moves out of range easily.
As Marroquin looks to move away, Silachai throws a big counter combo but Marroquin just gets out of the way.
Silachai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marroquin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silachai circles away quickly and effectively.
Silachai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin tries to bum rush Silachai with a series of wild strikes but Silachai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silachai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Marroquin coming out on top.
Marroquin misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silachai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marroquin.
Silachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silachai throws a nice head kick!
Silachai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marroquin to score with a decent uppercut.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Marroquin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marroquin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
A jab from Marroquin finds it's way through Silachai's defenses.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Marroquin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
A combination from Marroquin does no damage.
Silachai lands with a slapping head kick.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Silachai connects with a crisp jab.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Marroquin misses with a double jab.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Silachai dodges the punch combination from Marroquin.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marroquin! But no joy.
Marroquin swinging wildly here.
Silachai avoids the head kick by Marroquin.
Silachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silachai.
A head kick misses from Silachai.
Marroquin lands a really nice looking cross but Silachai seems unphased.
Silachai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a head kick but Silachai moves out of range.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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!
A head kick from Silachai lands but Marroquin takes it in his stride.
Silachai lands a high kick!
A combination from Marroquin does no damage.
Silachai misses with a head kick.
Marroquin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marroquin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Marroquin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marroquin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marroquin's head.
Silachai scores with a head kick.
Marroquin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silachai throws a head kick that misses.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Silachai.
Silachai avoids the head kick by Marroquin.
Silachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marroquin throws a sloppy head kick and Silachai moves out of range easily.
Marroquin fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sitichai Silachai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silachai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sitichai Silachai!