PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aicrag
vs
Silva

185 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
218 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aicrag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva checks a low kick from Aicrag.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aicrag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

Aicrag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Aicrag is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aicrag wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Aicrag is controlling him well.
Aicrag wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Aicrag seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esoj Aicrag has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Aicrag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aicrag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aicrag misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva scores with the left hand. Aicrag knows he should have avoided that one.
Aicrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aicrag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Silva catches Aicrag right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Aicrag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aicrag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aicrag slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Aicrag avoids it easily.
Aicrag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Aicrag ducks under and follows up with a left that Aicrag also avoids with ease.
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Aicrag is just out of range.
Aicrag keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Aicrag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Aicrag lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Aicrag ducks down to avoid it.
Aicrag attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but Aicrag avoids them all with ease.
Aicrag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aicrag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aicrag. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Aicrag drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aicrag wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Aicrag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aicrag trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag throwing strikes but missing.
Aicrag wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aicrag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aicrag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Aicrag.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a hook. Aicrag ducked under it nicely.

Aicrag shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aicrag was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Aicrag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aicrag throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aicrag trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Aicrag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aicrag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aicrag looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aicrag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aicrag trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Aicrag with good strikes from the mount here!
Aicrag lands a big elbow.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aicrag looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to hold on but Aicrag pushes him away.
Aicrag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag raining down shots from the mount!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Aicrag's attempts to control the action.
Aicrag working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Aicrag cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Aicrag connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Silva is rocked!
Silva wants to control but Aicrag is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag thanked the fans post fight for their support.