PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vikings- If i had a heart. Kasper Hamalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamalainen
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kasper Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva drives through with a takedown into Hamalainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hamalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Hamalainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hamalainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Hamalainen is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Silva just trying to survive but Hamalainen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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!

Hamalainen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Hamalainen is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Hamalainen gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hamalainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamalainen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hamalainen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.

Hamalainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to roll but Hamalainen sticks to his back.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hamalainen.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
Hamalainen struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Hamalainen looking for the RNC.

Hamalainen working for the choke.
Hamalainen not allowing Silva to control his hands.

Hamalainen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.

Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is fighting to break Hamalainen's control of his arms but Hamalainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to stand but Hamalainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamalainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stays in close to Hamalainen's body and controls the position.
Silva wanted to stand there but Hamalainen had control of the position.

Hamalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Hamalainen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamalainen struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamalainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hamalainen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Hamalainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Hamalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasper Hamalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamalainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Hamalainen to follow him.
Hamalainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamalainen somewhat.
Hamalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hamalainen is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hamalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hamalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to clinch but Hamalainen is avoiding it.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks to land a combination. Hamalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kasper Hamalainen has been cut.
Silva thuds a left hand into Hamalainen's body.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hamalainen's guard.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hamalainen tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamalainen tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva postures up.
Kasper Hamalainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hamalainen is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Erick Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Hamalainen does no damage.
Hamalainen looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva digs a good hook to Hamalainen's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.

Silva decides to stand back up.

Hamalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Hamalainen to follow him.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Hamalainen.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva landing strikes.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamalainen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Hamalainen is having none of it.
Hamalainen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Hamalainen tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamalainen tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasper Hamalainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamalainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamalainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamalainen controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamalainen's guard.
Hamalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Hamalainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hamalainen blocks an elbow strike.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Hamalainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva pulls Hamalainen into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hamalainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hamalainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hamalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamalainen is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hamalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hamalainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Hamalainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamalainen to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamalainen misses with the combination.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Silva!