PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fear
vs
Silvennoinen

189 cm
21
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen tries to score with a low kick but Fear moves his leg out of the way.

Silvennoinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silvennoinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but Fear defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silvennoinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fear is just riding it out for now. Silvennoinen eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen wants to take a breather but Fear is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fear trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silvennoinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen wants to take a breather but Fear is having none of it.
Fear is looking for a sweep. Silvennoinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silvennoinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvennoinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
We've been informed that Silvennoinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fear throws a right hand that misses

and Silvennoinen counters with a single leg into guard. Fear didn't expect that.
Silvennoinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Fear keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fear is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silvennoinen is in close to Fear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dark Fear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen punishes Fear's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvennoinen defending well as Fear loads up on a big left hand.
Fear misses with a double jab

and Silvennoinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Fear is looking to regain half guard here but Silvennoinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Silvennoinen advances to mount.
Silvennoinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvennoinen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fear has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fear!
Silvennoinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Silvennoinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fear stacks Silvennoinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fear!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen is letting Fear control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fear tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Fear's head coaches at Beauty School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fear lands a nice shot that snaps Silvennoinen's head back.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab from Fear.
A nice combination there by Fear.
Fear throws a body shot but no joy.
Fear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvennoinen moves away.
Fear stuffs the takedown.
Fear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvennoinen. Silvennoinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Silvennoinen throws out a loose jab but Fear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvennoinen moves away from the strike by Fear.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick but Fear moves out of range easily.
Silvennoinen dodges the punch combination from Fear.
Silvennoinen loads up on a big right hand but Fear slips the punch.
Silvennoinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear throws a body shot but no joy.
Fear throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvennoinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fear throws a right hand that misses

and Silvennoinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Silvennoinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silvennoinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Fear controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fear is not content to let Silvennoinen control the position.
Silvennoinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fear is trying to get back to half guard.
Fear prevents Silvennoinen from moving into mount.
Silvennoinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silvennoinen just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fear's head but Fear avoids it well.
Fear taking a bit of punishment here - Silvennoinen scoring with strikes.
Silvennoinen happy to just control the position for now.
Silvennoinen in side control, throwing shots but Fear defends.
Silvennoinen scores with punches from side control.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fear can't do much from the bottom here.
Silvennoinen wants to control but Fear is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fear misses with a hook to the body

and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvennoinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fear's head.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes from guard but Fear blocks nicely.
Seppo Silvennoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fear is trying to control the position but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fear keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
Fear looking for a sweep. Not yet Fear, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Silvennoinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dark Fear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvennoinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fear swings for the body but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen misses with a left hand
and Fear counters with a straight right hand.
Fear throws a predictable looking body shot

and Silvennoinen counters with a shoot takedown. Fear fights it but they end up in guard.
Fear looking for a sweep. Not yet Fear, not yet.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Fear is working from the bottom.
Fear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silvennoinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen won't allow Fear to get back to his feet.
Silvennoinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fear rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Silvennoinen counters with a single leg into guard. Fear didn't expect that.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Fear keeps moving.
Fear working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvennoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fear has wrist control.
Fear keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silvennoinen postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seppo Silvennoinen 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.
Fear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvennoinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fear staying out of range there.
Silvennoinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silvennoinen 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.
Silvennoinen dips to his left and cracks Fear with an uppercut!
Silvennoinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fear throws a right and a left that Silvennoinen avoids nicely.
Silvennoinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silvennoinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dark Fear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but Fear checks it.
Silvennoinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silvennoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fear misses with a hook
letting Silvennoinen counter with a right hand.
Silvennoinen ducks under a wild hook from Fear.
Fear tries to bum rush Silvennoinen with a series of wild strikes but Silvennoinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab to the head.
Silvennoinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.

Silvennoinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fear!
Fear gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Silvennoinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvennoinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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