PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kalle Kolmiokuristus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silva
vs
Kolmiokuristus

185 cm
28
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

180 cm
30
214 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land the takedown.
Kolmiokuristus has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Kolmiokuristus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolmiokuristus postures up.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is trying to keep Kolmiokuristus in close.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Demian Silva just wasn't active enough.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demian Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Kolmiokuristus or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Kolmiokuristus with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kolmiokuristus's knee momentarily.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Kolmiokuristus's ribcage. Kolmiokuristus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva just leaning against Kolmiokuristus, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Kolmiokuristus controls the action.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Kolmiokuristus shrugs off.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Kolmiokuristus looks gassed!
Silva works on Kolmiokuristus's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is working Kolmiokuristus over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Kolmiokuristus's ribcage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolmiokuristus's face.

That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva is working Kolmiokuristus over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Kalle Kolmiokuristus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva stalling.
Silva lands an elbow just above Kolmiokuristus 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demian Silva!
After winning the bout, Demian Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.