PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sobota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Silava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silava
vs
Sobota

188 cm
31
184 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Sobota!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silava slips a straight right by Sobota.
Silava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silava chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Silava finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sobota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silava throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Silava.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silava.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobota shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silava as he jumps to the side.
Sobota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silava.
Sobota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sobota looks to land a left hand but Silava moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobota is looking to score with low kicks.
Sobota on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sobota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silava.
Sobota walks into a left hand.
Sobota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silava.
Sobota darts in looking for a takedown but Silava gets double underhooks and turns Sobota into the cage.
Silava lands a knee to the body.
Sobota looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silava scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silava connects with a knee to the head.
Sobota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silava scores a nice knee to the body.
Silava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silava putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silava crunches a lovely knee into Sobota's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silava is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silava landing knees to the head.
Silava connects with a knee to the head.
Silava lands an elbow just above Sobota 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silava.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silava.
Sobota drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antti Silava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sobota.
Silava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobota's face.
Silava lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silava.
Silava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silava lands a knee to the body.
Silava landing knees to the head.
Silava's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Silava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sobota is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silava.
Sobota is still on wobbly legs! Can Silava finish him?
Sobota seems to have recovered his senses.
Silava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silava is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Silava has Sobota pressed against the cage, preventing Sobota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silava lands a damaging elbow.
Sobota takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silava stalling in the clinch but Sobota improves position.
Silava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silava lands an elbow inside.
Silava lands a nice elbow.
Silava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Silava to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Silava.
Sobota letting Silava take a breather here.
Silava landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Silava dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silava - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silava, as that shot connected.
Silava cracks the inside of Sobota's front leg.
Sobota rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobota can do to turn this around?
Silava scores with a jab to the body.
Silava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silava.
Silava scoring well with a low kick there.
Silava connects with an inside leg kick.
Silava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silava cracks a nice hook into Sobota's ribs.
Silava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sobota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silava.
Sobota is breathing heavily.
Silava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobota.
Silava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silava.
Silava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobota on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sobota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antti Silava is winning the standup battle so far.
Silava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobota tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Silava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silava jabs Sobota right on the nose. Sobota blinks but takes it well.
Sobota takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Silava.
Silava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silava.
Silava lands a nice hook to Sobota's body. Sobota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silava.
Silava is looking to slow Sobota down with leg kicks.
Sobota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silava cracks Sobota with a good jab.
Silava connects with a jab.
Sobota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silava finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobota's head.
Silava thuds a left hand into Sobota's body.
Sobota takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silava, as that shot connected.
Silava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Silava.
Silava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sobota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silava checks it well.
Silava lands a body shot.
Silava is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silava scores with a shot to the body.
Sobota walks into a straight right hand from Silava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Silava. That snapped Sobota's head back.
Sobota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silava scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniel Sobota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silava thumps Sobota with a low kick.
Silava keeps Sobota at a distance using the push kick.
Silava throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sobota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silava pushes Sobota away with a front kick.
Silava moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobota misses with a wild combination.
Silava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Silava tenderised Sobota's leg. Sobota is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Silava dominated that second round.
That's time! Silava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silava, right into the meat.
Sobota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silava.
Sobota needs to keep his hands up - Silava had a free shot at his head there.
Sobota lands a nice shot that snaps Silava's head back.
Sobota tries to move into range but Silava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sobota on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silava is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silava throws a head kick that half lands.
Silava throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava thumps Sobota with a low kick.
Sobota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silava. That's going to slow Sobota down.
Sobota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silava thumps Sobota with a low kick.
Silava cracks a nice hook into Sobota's ribs.
Silava pushes Sobota away with a front kick.
Silava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sobota. That did some damage!
Antti Silava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silava scores with a head kick. Sobota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silava connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobota steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silava. That one must have hurt.
Sobota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silava can pounce on him.

Sobota scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobota throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Sobota crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava dodges the ground and pound from Sobota.
Silava parries the strikes from Sobota easily there. Sobota is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silava to escape.
Silava is trying to control Sobota's posture but Sobota avoids it.
Silava is trying to escape the position but Sobota is controlling the position.

Sobota tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobota has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silava managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sobota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava is not content to let Sobota control the position.
Sobota lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Silava is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobota moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silava is trying to control Sobota's posture but Sobota avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Silava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silava, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Silava!
Antti Silava seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.