PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pylkkanen
vs
Siltanen

192 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

220 cm
28
283 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pylkkanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siltanen is trying to defend but Pylkkanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Siltanen is pressing down on Pylkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siltanen is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pylkkanen trying to control but Siltanen is working from the bottom.
Siltanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pylkkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siltanen controlling the pace for now.
Siltanen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pylkkanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pylkkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Pylkkanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Konsta Pylkkanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Siltanen slips under a jab from Pylkkanen.
Siltanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pylkkanen should have avoided that one.
Siltanen ducks under a wild hook from Pylkkanen.
Siltanen tests Pylkkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jusma Siltanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pylkkanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pylkkanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siltanen scores with a jab to the body.
Siltanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pylkkanen backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Siltanen there.
Pylkkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen stalks Pylkkanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pylkkanen's face. Pylkkanen staggers backwards, shaken.

Siltanen gets a clinch.
Siltanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pylkkanen takes a shot to the head.

Siltanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siltanen takes a swing at Pylkkanen's ribcage but misses.
Siltanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Siltanen.
Siltanen lands with a good body shot.
Siltanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Siltanen.
Pylkkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jusma Siltanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pylkkanen wants to clinch up but Siltanen keeps it at a distance.
Konsta Pylkkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siltanen lands with an overhand left.
Siltanen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pylkkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pylkkanen. Siltanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siltanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pylkkanen's head backwards.
A lazy left from Pylkkanen finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Siltanen drops Pylkkanen with a beautiful combination! Pylkkanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Siltanen is looking for the KO!

Pylkkanen is rocked!

Siltanen clinches up against the cage.
Oh Pylkkanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pylkkanen looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Siltanen.
Siltanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siltanen lands a nice uppercut.
Pylkkanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Siltanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siltanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pylkkanen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Siltanen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pylkkanen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pylkkanen's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jusma Siltanen!
Jusma Siltanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnSubs for their support in the buildup to the fight.