PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silsa's choice of entrance music: Candy by Robbie Williams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Silsa

193 cm
31
194 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

186 cm
27
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Silsa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones lands with a straight right. Silsa didn't see that one coming.
Silsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa cracks Jones with a good jab.

It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silsa slips under a jab.
Silsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Silsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A shot to the body from Silsa misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silsa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Silsa slips the punch.
Silsa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Silsa avoids them all with ease.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silsa moves away.
A jab from Jones misses.
Silsa misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to slow Silsa down with leg kicks.
Silsa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silsa throws a shot to the body.
Silsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Silsa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Silsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Silsa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Silsa shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Silsa blocks the body kick.
Silsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Silsa.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Silsa moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Silsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Silsa moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silsa has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones works on Silsa's body with a couple of short punches.
Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Silsa prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Silsa.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silsa scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Silsa backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Silsa tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Silsa misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Silsa pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silsa is trying to stall.
Jones blocking some punches.
Silsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Silsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a nice looking combination but Silsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones scores with the left hand. Silsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones wants to clinch up but Silsa keeps it at a distance.
Silsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silsa takes a shot to the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Silsa's ribcage. Silsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silsa throws a head punch that misses.
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tom Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Silsa backwards.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Silsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silsa's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silsa's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Silsa misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Silsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Silsa back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Silsa takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silsa can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Silsa gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones presses Silsa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silsa throws a head punch that misses.
Silsa wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Silsa's head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Silsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silsa takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Silsa.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Silsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Silsa circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Silsa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Silsa misses with a few strikes there.
Silsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones leaves Silsa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Silsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silsa throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Silsa controls his hands.
Silsa blocking some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silsa or not.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones pushes Silsa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Silsa blocking some punches.
Silsa blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Silsa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silsa.
Silsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Silsa's head.
Silsa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silsa.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Silsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silsa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Silsa controls his hands.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A short left from Silsa.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silsa's elbow.
Tom Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Jones.
Silsa misses with a body punch.
Silsa tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones letting Silsa take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silsa has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Silsa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Silsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silsa wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silsa is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silsa to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Our winner, Tom Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.