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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caupolican Mapuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramoan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caupolican Mapuche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramoan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapuche closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Mapuche landing some decent shots from guard.
Mapuche tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caupolican Mapuche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mapuche misses with the combination.
Mapuche throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mapuche does it's job there.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mapuche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mapuche working the head and body with strikes.
Mapuche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is not content to let Mapuche control the position.
Mapuche is working for a submission of some sort.
Mapuche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mapuche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mapuche thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Mapuche throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Mapuche is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mapuche trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mapuche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mapuche landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche looking to pass the guard.
Mapuche throws a big right hand that misses.
Mapuche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mapuche sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Mapuche's head to control him but Mapuche postures up.
Mapuche landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Mapuche is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mapuche drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Mapuche prevents Silva from improving his position.
Mapuche working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Mapuche has passed into side control.
Mapuche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caupolican Mapuche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mapuche clinches up against the cage.
Mapuche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mapuche lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Mapuche thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Ramoan Silva has been cut.
Mapuche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mapuche finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mapuche throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Mapuche lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Mapuche thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Mapuche.
Mapuche lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caupolican Mapuche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mapuche lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mapuche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapuche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mapuche moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mapuche looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Mapuche loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mapuche.
Mapuche with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Mapuche won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Mapuche is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Mapuche to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mapuche controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva postures up in Mapuche's guard and throws a big left but Mapuche blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mapuche.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Mapuche counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mapuche counters by moving into the clinch.
Mapuche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mapuche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caupolican Mapuche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramoan Silva.
Mapuche stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mapuche. Mapuche obviously looking to wear him down.
Mapuche throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Mapuche throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Mapuche lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Mapuche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Mapuche, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Mapuche against the cage but Mapuche circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Mapuche shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Mapuche.
Mapuche throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mapuche tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mapuche misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caupolican Mapuche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramoan Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mapuche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Mapuche fights it but they end up in guard.
Mapuche striking off his back.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mapuche keeps moving.
Mapuche has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Mapuche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
Mapuche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mapuche lands a high kick!
Mapuche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mapuche feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Mapuche misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mapuche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mapuche is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Mapuche is working from the bottom.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
Mapuche controlling Silva's posture.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mapuche keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots and misses
and Mapuche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mapuche won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Mapuche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Mapuche is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mapuche distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mapuche is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Mapuche throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mapuche looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Mapuche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramoan Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caupolican Mapuche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caupolican Mapuche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramoan Silva.
Mapuche is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
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 Caupolican Mapuche.
Well Mapuche 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Caupolican Mapuche wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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