PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silakka comes to the cage accompanied by Blood for Blood - Aint like you. Water has chosen Mother F***** of The Year- Motley Crue as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silakka
vs
Water

185 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Water!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water digs a good body shot into Silakka's ribs.

Silakka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Water makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silakka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Water circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silakka gets caught flat footed, as Water shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Silakka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silakka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Silakka looking to control.

Silakka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Water has picked Silakka up and slammed him! Silakka can't keep hold of the triangle and Water manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Water is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water lands strikes from half guard.
Water trying to control the pace.
Water wants to pass to mount but Silakka is defending the position.
Silakka wants to sweep but Water has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Silakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silakka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Water wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silakka is not content to let Water control the position.

Water decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Water throws a head kick but Silakka moves out of range.
Timo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Water fails with the takedown.
Silakka closes the distance and clinches up with Water, looking for a takedown. Silakka pushes Water against the cage but Water circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Silakka or perhaps it was just good defense by Water which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Silakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Water looks to land a combination. Silakka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Water clinches up with Silakka and pushes him back against the cage.
Silakka tries to pull guard but Water won't allow it.
Silakka prevents Water from breaking the clinch.

Water is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silakka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Water to the mat. Water regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silakka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silakka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silakka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silakka passes into half guard.
Silakka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Water is defending against the submission attempts here by Silakka.

Silakka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work.
Water wants to improve his position but Silakka is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silakka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silakka 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.
Water is trying to stand back up but Silakka is controlling him

Silakka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timo Silakka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Water has managed to clinch.
Water is looking to break free of the clinch but Silakka has double underhooks.
Silakka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silakka prevents Water from breaking the clinch.

Silakka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Water regains guard immediately.
Silakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
Water manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Water can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silakka is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silakka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silakka is not content to let Water control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka wants to get back to full guard.
Silakka gets back to full guard.

Silakka looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.

Silakka looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.
Timo Silakka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Water can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Water stands up and waves to Silakka to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka closes the distance but Water moves to the side

and Water counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Water slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silakka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Water wants to hold on but Silakka pushes him away.
The referee warns Water that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka landing strikes from the mount.
Silakka prevents Water from getting the reversal.

Silakka working for a guillotine from mount but Water is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silakka has hold of Water's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Water manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Silakka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Water has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Silakka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Silakka has control of Water's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Water regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silakka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Silakka looking for a guillotine from mount but Water is having none of it.
Water is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Water trying desperately to get to his feet.

Silakka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Water shoots in but no luck this time.
Water shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silakka but Silakka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Water lands with an uppercut that bounces Silakka off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Silakka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silakka shoots in looking for a takedown. Water tries to sprawl out of it but Silakka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Water manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Water lands a two punch combo.

Silakka tries to keep at a distance but Water has taken the fight into the clinch.
Water fails to pull guard.
Silakka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water jumps guard but Silakka stands there with Water around his waist. Water gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Silakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silakka.
Silakka keeps control of Water as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silakka fails to pull guard.

Water jumps into guard, dragging Silakka to the mat.
Silakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
Water is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Water's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Water manages to get to full guard.
Silakka chips away with some ground and pound.

Water looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Water not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
Water wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Water looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silakka throwing strikes but missing.
Water not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Water shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Silakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Water would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Water trying to control but Silakka is working from the bottom.

Silakka is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
Silakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Water must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silakka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Water's guard.

Silakka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silakka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silakka content to stall in guard here.
Silakka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Water is proving hard to escape from.
Water avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silakka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Silakka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silakka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silakka is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silakka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Water counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silakka!
Water trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silakka is working hard here to advance position.
Chris Water has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silakka regains half guard.
Timo Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silakka regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Water comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silakka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timo Silakka!