PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Howlingate's chin.

Howlingate
vs
Silva

185 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

187 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Grand Royal Wear

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlingate circles away from the clinch attempt.

Howlingate rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howlingate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Henry Howlingate has been cut.
Howlingate misses with some punches.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlingate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlingate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Howlingate is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Howlingate into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlingate wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Howlingate dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howlingate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Howlingate as the two fighters clinch.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlingate.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

Henry Howlingate's cut is getting worse.
Howlingate lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike.
Howlingate working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate is stalling here.
Howlingate slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Howlingate for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike.
Howlingate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate wants to stall.
Howlingate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howlingate lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlingate is defending well for now.
Howlingate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howlingate's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howlingate.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howlingate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlingate struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Howlingate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Howlingate is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Howlingate is rocked!
Howlingate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlingate throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Howlingate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlingate tries to clinch up.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlingate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Howlingate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlingate seems to have got his legs back now.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Howlingate tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Howlingate back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.

Howlingate has managed to clinch.
Howlingate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlingate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlingate has Silva pressed against the cage.
Howlingate is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Howlingate into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Howlingate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Howlingate.
Howlingate tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Howlingate back against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlingate dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents a body shot from Howlingate.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Howlingate misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Howlingate avoids the damage to the body.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Henry Howlingate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlingate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva blocks a body shot from Howlingate.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlingate into the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Howlingate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Howlingate blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Howlingate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Howlingate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlingate wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry Howlingate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Howlingate moves into the clinch.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate throws a head punch that misses.
Howlingate tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Howlingate avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlingate slowing the pace effectively.
Antonio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howlingate stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howlingate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Howlingate.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlingate lands a right hand.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlingate is defending well for now.
Howlingate digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Howlingate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlingate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlingate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Howlingate lands an uppercut.
Howlingate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Howlingate.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlingate.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlingate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlingate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Howlingate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.
Silva blocking some punches.
Howlingate misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlingate misses with some punches.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlingate taking a breather.
Howlingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlingate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Howlingate stalls.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlingate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Howlingate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Howlingate prevents a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate lands with a short shot to the head.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlingate misses with a body punch.
Howlingate misses with a body punch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlingate pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry Howlingate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Howlingate showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
In defeat, Henry Howlingate stepped up to the mic, saying '"Fucking Joke! Give Siergiej a big round of applause! Come on! What a fucking joke! Come on. I thought Rezdog was many timest to be serious! If you can watch that back, hand on heart and call it serious than you are fucked! Rezdog is going down the FUCKING toilet!"'.