PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gems Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pulver
vs
Silva

165 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Tends to cut

Natural Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gems Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Pulver cracks Silva with an open hand slap.

It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Pulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Pulver sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pulver, who protects the arm well.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulver is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pulver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulver pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulver tries to escape but Silva is in control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pulver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pulver!

Silva working for a submission but Pulver is keeping him at bay.
Pulver is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Pulver defends it well.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pulver turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Pulver tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Silva is working an open guard so Pulver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Pulver shows good takedown defense.
Pulver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gems Pulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulver throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pulver was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pulver wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva passes Pulver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pulver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pulver has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pulver scores with a nice right hand.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulver sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulver fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Pulver. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Pulver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulver stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Gems Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.
Nice shot by Pulver.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulver lands with a cross.
Pulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulver but Pulver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulver tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulver to the ground. Pulver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulver.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Pulver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulver pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulver, as that shot connected.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Pulver.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulver is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Pulver circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pulver gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulver is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pulver can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulver won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Pulver tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Pulver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva stops Pulver from getting back to his feet.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pulver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulver is trying to stand.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulver is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Pulver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulver is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pulver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulver is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva prevents Pulver from standing back up.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Pulver defends the submission attempt.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Pulver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulver is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
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 Gems Pulver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pulver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulver as he avoids it easily.
Gems Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulver.
Pulver throws out a powerful jab.
Pulver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pulver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pulver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gems Pulver is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulver but Pulver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulver sprawls well. Pulver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulver.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulver pinned against the cage. Pulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pulver!
Pulver throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Pulver which made him look bad.
Pulver misses with a straight left.
Pulver leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Pulver.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulver pinned against the cage. Pulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pulver swinging wilding here.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulver circles away.
Pulver misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Pulver.
Pulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulver sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulver tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulver leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulver throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulver wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva slips under a jab.
Gems Pulver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulver throws a good cross that connects.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pulver is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pulver is trying to stand.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pulver has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pulver is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Silva!