PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervi Outolempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalervi Outolempi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Outolempi
vs
Ribeiro Da Silva

191 cm
28
194 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalervi Outolempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Outolempi moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips under a jab from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalervi Outolempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outolempi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Nice body kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Outolempi off balance momentarily.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips a jab from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Outolempi's calf.
Outolempi takes a swing at Ribeiro Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Outolempi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outolempi moves away.
Outolempi checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Outolempi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outolempi misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro Da Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Outolempi's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Outolempi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outolempi loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro Da Silva slips the punch.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Outolempi's belly button to the back.
Outolempi throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Outolempi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Outolempi throws a jab when Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range.
Outolempi misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a push kick.
A jab from Outolempi does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outolempi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that Outolempi semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick but Outolempi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Outolempi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Outolempi off balance momentarily.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Outolempi saw that one coming.
Outolempi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Outolempi throws a jab when Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range.
Outolempi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Outolempi avoids the head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Outolempi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Outolempi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outolempi misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro Da Silva defending well as Outolempi loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva punishes Outolempi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Outolempi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Outolempi misses with a two punch combination.
Outolempi scores with a body shot.
Outolempi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Outolempi's front leg but catches the back leg as Outolempi tries to avoid it.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Outolempi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outolempi lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro Da Silva seems unphased.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outolempi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Outolempi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Outolempi rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Outolempi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Outolempi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Outolempi throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outolempi throws a series of punches but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks for the body kick but Outolempi saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outolempi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outolempi. Ribeiro Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Outolempi misses with a series of wild punches.
Outolempi throws a combination that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a head kick.
Outolempi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Outolempi punishes Ribeiro Da Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Outolempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick but Outolempi moves out of range.
Kalervi Outolempi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Outolempi throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Outolempi as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Outolempi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range as Outolempi strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outolempi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outolempi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outolempi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribeiro Da Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Outolempi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outolempi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range as Outolempi strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribeiro Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Outolempi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ribeiro Da Silva pushes Outolempi away with a front kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. That's going to slow Outolempi down.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Outolempi throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Outolempi blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ribeiro Da Silva feints and then cracks Outolempi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outolempi down.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Outolempi's calf.
Outolempi throws a right hand that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Outolempi throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Outolempi dips to his left and cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with an uppercut!
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Outolempi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribeiro Da Silva on the side of the head.
Outolempi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeiro Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outolempi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Outolempi coming out on top.
Ribeiro Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Outolempi under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outolempi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. Ribeiro Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Outolempi throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Outolempi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Outolempi's leg but Outolempi calmly moves out of range.
Outolempi lands with an overhand left.
Outolempi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribeiro Da Silva can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribeiro Da Silva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outolempi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Outolempi misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outolempi.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Outolempi is just out of range.
Outolempi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Outolempi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outolempi's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outolempi throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outolempi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range as Outolempi strikes.
Outolempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Outolempi throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Outolempi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Outolempi if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Outolempi finds it's way through Ribeiro Da Silva's defenses.
Outolempi misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outolempi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outolempi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Outolempi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. Ribeiro Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Outolempi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribeiro Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outolempi throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outolempi blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Outolempi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Outolempi.
Outolempi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Outolempi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Outolempi misses the target.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outolempi misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalervi Outolempi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outolempi throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Outolempi does no damage.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Outolempi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi misses with a looping right.
Outolempi moves out of range of the body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outolempi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro Da Silva.
A bone on bone clash there as Outolempi blocks the leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outolempi dips to his left and cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with an uppercut!
Ribeiro Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Outolempi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Outolempi misses with a hook
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Outolempi was not able to check.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Outolempi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Outolempi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice head kick!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outolempi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Outolempi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro Da Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Outolempi's calf.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Outolempi blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints and then cracks Outolempi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outolempi down.
Outolempi throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outolempi looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro Da Silva is out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Outolempi off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribeiro Da Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a head kick. Outolempi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outolempi misses with an uppercut
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Outolempi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro Da Silva digs a good hook to Outolempi's body.
Outolempi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Outolempi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ribeiro Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Outolempi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ribeiro Da Silva. Outolempi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Outolempi misses its intended target.
Outolempi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Outolempi throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribeiro Da 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!