PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borgen Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein has chosen Shut 'em Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silvennoinen
vs
Stein

188 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
31
223 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Borgen Stein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein misses the body punch

and Silvennoinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silvennoinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvennoinen working the head and body with strikes.
Stein trying to hold on to Silvennoinen's head to control him but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen slips a nice elbow through Stein's hands, connecting with Stein's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silvennoinen is working away from the top position though.
Stein is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silvennoinen is staying active.
Silvennoinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stein defending well though.

Silvennoinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvennoinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen trying to control from half guard but Stein is working away.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Silvennoinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Stein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvennoinen.

Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Silvennoinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Silvennoinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silvennoinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silvennoinen not doing much here.
Stein is not content to let Silvennoinen control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stein is looking to control Silvennoinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stein avoid being mounted?
Stein is refusing to be controlled, as Silvennoinen sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Silvennoinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Silvennoinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stein keeps control of the position for the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvennoinen's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a hook.
Stein needs to keep his hands up - Silvennoinen had a free shot at his head there.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab.
Stein takes one on the button.
Stein cracks Silvennoinen with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silvennoinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stein misses with a hook. Silvennoinen ducked under it nicely.
Stein slips under a jab from Silvennoinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvennoinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Borgen Stein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvennoinen defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stein won't be happy with that.
Silvennoinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.
Stein is looking to regain half guard here but Silvennoinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Silvennoinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silvennoinen has control of an arm but Stein manages to advance to Silvennoinen's back!

Stein looking for the choke but no joy.

Stein working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stein biding his time, controlling Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen is really stuck here.
Stein has good solid back control here.
Silvennoinen wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to stick to Silvennoinen's back but Silvennoinen is turning into Stein. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stein's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen is pushing down on Stein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stein is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvennoinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silvennoinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seppo Silvennoinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein wants to sweep but Silvennoinen has passed to side control!
Silvennoinen misses with the ground and pound.
Stein tries to control but Silvennoinen manages to take his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvennoinen connects with a big shot to the side of Stein's head.
Stein tries to roll but Silvennoinen sticks to his back.
Silvennoinen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stein. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Silvennoinen has Stein flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silvennoinen's guard. Nice work there by Stein.

Silvennoinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stein is aware though and is defending well.

Silvennoinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvennoinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stein postures up.
Stein trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
Stein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
Stein wants to pass the guard but Silvennoinen is keeping the position.

Silvennoinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvennoinen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stein defending well as Silvennoinen loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Stein misses.
Silvennoinen misses with the combination.
Stein lands a right hook to the body.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Silvennoinen moves out of range as Stein strikes.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silvennoinen misses with a low kick as Stein jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Silvennoinen misses.
Stein moves out of range of the leg kick from Silvennoinen.
Stein throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Stein blocks a leg kick.
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silvennoinen walks into a left hand.
Stein connects with a jab.
Stein connects with a nice looking jab.
Silvennoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Borgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stein throws out the jab.
Silvennoinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Stein should have avoided that one.
Borgen Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein throws out a powerful jab.
Silvennoinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvennoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borgen Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein misses with a straight right.
Silvennoinen scores with a hook.
A jab from Silvennoinen misses.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
A jab from Silvennoinen misses.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvennoinen connects with a jab.
Seppo Silvennoinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvennoinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Silvennoinen moved out of range nicely.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Silvennoinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvennoinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silvennoinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein scores with a hook.
Silvennoinen tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvennoinen.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein takes a swing at Silvennoinen's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Stein lands a leg kick that knocks Silvennoinen off balance momentarily.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Silvennoinen moves out of range easily.
Silvennoinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvennoinen is out of range and Stein settles back down.
Stein misses with a lunging right hand

and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvennoinen wants to take a breather but Stein is having none of it.
Silvennoinen moves into full mount! Stein won't be happy about that!
Silvennoinen breaks from Stein's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borgen Stein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvennoinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Silvennoinen!