PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timber comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell´s Bells. Silva has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen-Saliva as his entrance music. Jossie Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timber
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
189 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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187-Drugstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teemu Timber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jossie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Timber in a clinch.

Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Timber looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Timber blocks nicely.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timber wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Timber there!
Timber is trying desperately to improve position.
Timber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Timber is working to get back to half guard.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva unloading with bombs!

Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Timber has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Timber is in no mood to give up.
Timber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Timber is in no mood to give up.
Timber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Timber tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Timber is trying to escape the mount.
Timber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Timber is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva avoids the attempt from Timber to control.
Timber is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Timber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Timber regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Timber defends it.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva wants to take a breather but Timber is having none of it.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timber keeps working.
Timber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timber is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timber wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control from the top but Timber keeps moving.
Timber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Timber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timber looking for a sweep. Not yet Timber, not yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Timber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Timber gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Timber has control of the leg.
Silva is not content to let Timber control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jossie Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva darts in and clinches Timber up against the cage.

Timber pulls Silva into guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Timber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is working Timber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Timber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Timber is in guard.

Timber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timber has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Timber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Timber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Timber is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timber is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timber moves nicely into side control.
Silva is not content to let Timber control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Timber takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Timber trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Teemu Timber just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Timber shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Timber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Timber circles away easily

and Timber counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Timber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Timber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Timber trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timber tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timber sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva tries to roll over but Timber keeps him under control.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Timber sits in half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timber passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Timber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Timber fails with the takedown

and Silva counters by clinching up.

Timber tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Timber wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Timber has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Timber manages to pass to side control!
Silva being controlled for a moment.
Timber is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timber advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Timber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timber wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Timber forces the positional change into back control.
I really don't envy Silva right now.

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Timber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Timber wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Timber keeps control of the position.
Timber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Teemu Timber just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Timber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Timber stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Timber from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Timber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Timber's back instead.
Timber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Timber is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Timber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timber is holding on to half guard well.
Silva looks to land a strike but Timber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Timber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timber 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Timber!