PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes to the cage accompanied by Candy by Robbie Williams. Decision Machine has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silsa
vs
Machine

186 cm
38
203 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

205 cm
41
211 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

MayheM sportswear

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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Machine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
Silsa takes one to the side of the head.
Silsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Silsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machine on the side of the head.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Silsa.
A big right from Machine misses.
Silsa misses with a hook
and Machine counters with a nice leg kick.
Machine defending well as Silsa loads up on a big left hand.
Silsa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silsa misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Machine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silsa.
Silsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machine checks a leg kick.
Decision Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silsa throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Silsa scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Machine.
Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Silsa misses its intended target.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine moves away from the strike by Silsa.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
Silsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine 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.
Silsa scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silsa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Machine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machine.
Machine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silsa throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Machine.
Machine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decision Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silsa blocks a head kick by Machine.
Machine throws a low kick, looking for Silsa's leg but Silsa calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Silsa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silsa throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine walks into a jab.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silsa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine's corner calls for a 1-2. Machine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Silsa's head back.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Silsa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silsa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silsa blocks a head kick by Machine.
A jab from Machine misses.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Machine cracks Silsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silsa.
Machine misses with a leg kick
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silsa.
A low kick from Machine misses
and Silsa counters with a nice uppercut.

Machine is rocked!
Machine checks the leg kick.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Silsa finish him?
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Silsa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machine to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Machine throws a leg kick that is checked

and Silsa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silsa.
Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Silsa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silsa's brow.
Silsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Machine manages to break the clinch.
Machine throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine connects with a jab.
Silsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Silsa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Machine there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decision Machine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silsa misses with a wild combination.
Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine misses with a lunging right hand

and Silsa counters with a series of strikes that sends Machine to the canvas! Silsa follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Silsa wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silsa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa slips nicely into half guard.
Silsa tries to pass to full mount but Machine defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silsa is taking a breather. Machine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Silsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.
Machine is not content to let Silsa control the position.

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.

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

Silsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Machine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silsa not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silsa throws a big shot that misses.
Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machine misses.
Good leg kick by Machine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine throws a leg kick but Silsa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Machine.
Silsa misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Silsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machine.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silsa misses with the combination.
Machine misses with a left hand
and Silsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Silsa misses.
Silsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silsa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Silsa.
Silsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Silsa loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Silsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Silsa.
Machine motions for Silsa to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Machine staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine digs a good hook to Silsa's body.
Silsa misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Machine misses.
Silsa is looking to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch.
Silsa misses with a takedown
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Pertti Silsa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machine misses with a leg kick
and Silsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Silsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machine throws out a leg kick but Silsa moves out of range and Machine only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silsa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Silsa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
Machine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silsa just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Silsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silsa lands a head shot.
Machine wants to slow Silsa down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Machine misses.
Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Silsa misses with a two punch combination.
Machine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine throws a head kick but Silsa moves out of range.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Silsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machine finds it's way round the side to connect with Silsa's head.
Silsa tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silsa's calf.
A left lands for Silsa.
Machine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silsa's head backwards.
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!
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Silsa counters with a big right hand! Oh Machine is in trouble here! Silsa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 200$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.