PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matti Koskela enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Koskela

205 cm
23
271 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Koskela looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Koskela dodges it nicely.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Koskela's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koskela has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva working over Koskela with some ground and pound. Koskela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koskela with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskela taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Koskela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Koskela is rocked!
Silva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Koskela! More shots from Silva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Silva!