PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Arsch
vs
Silva

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
22
267 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Im Arsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsch swinging wildly here.
Arsch digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Arsch throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Arsch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Arsch.

It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arsch. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arsch drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arsch is looking for the KO!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arsch is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Arsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arsch.
Arsch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

Silva scores with a takedown into Arsch's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arsch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arsch tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arsch connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Adonis Silva's cut even more.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arsch's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva stops Arsch from standing up.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva prevents Arsch from getting back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Arsch 's knee.
Arsch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arsch.
Arsch misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Im Arsch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arsch is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arsch did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arsch misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arsch closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Arsch's guard.
Silva prevents Arsch from getting back to his feet.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Arsch is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arsch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arsch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arsch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works over Arsch with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arsch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Arsch 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arsch wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arsch's knee momentarily.
Arsch closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arsch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Arsch's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva is looking to slow Arsch down with leg kicks.
Arsch 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.
Arsch thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Im Arsch has been cut.
Im Arsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arsch's sensitive parts.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arsch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Adonis Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva feints and then cracks Arsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arsch down.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arsch taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Arsch's head.
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!
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adonis Silva.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Im Arsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arsch throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Arsch is working away.
Arsch is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adonis Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva thumps Arsch with a low kick.
Arsch throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arsch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Arsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arsch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Arsch was not able to check.
Silva scores with a jab. Arsch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to slow Arsch down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arsch sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Im Arsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arsch is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva trying to control the pace.

Adonis Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arsch to the mat! Arsch manages to get full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Adonis Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arsch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arsch!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Arsch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Arsch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adonis Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adonis Silva!