PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candy by Robbie Williams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Warfist
vs
Silsa

198 cm
35
216 lbs
27 - 17 - 4

186 cm
39
203 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 27 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Silsa.
Warfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Warfist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silsa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warfist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silsa.
Warfist scores with a punch to the head.
Warfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warfist slips under a jab.
Warfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silsa.
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!
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silsa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warfist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warfist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist lands with a cross.
Warfist defending well as Silsa loads up on a big left hand.
Silsa chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Warfist has closed the distance and engaged Silsa in a clinch.
Warfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Silsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silsa taking a breather.
Warfist tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Warfist back against the cage.
Warfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Warfist.
Silsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warfist has a couple of punches blocked by Silsa.

Warfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silsa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Warfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silsa moves forwards but Warfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warfist tries to clinch there but Silsa circles away.
A cross from Warfist lands.
Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silsa. That did some damage!
Silsa scores with a nice right hand.
Silsa misses with a body shot
and Warfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warfist lands a leg kick that knocks Silsa off balance momentarily.
Silsa misses with a hook.
Warfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silsa blocks a leg kick.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Silsa pushes him off.
Silsa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warfist defending well as Silsa loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa loads up on a big right hand but Warfist slips the punch.
Warfist lands a really nice looking cross but Silsa seems unphased.
Silsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silsa throws a series of punches but Warfist avoids them all with ease.
Silsa misses with a straight left.
Warfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warfist blocks a jab.
Silsa throws a leg kick
and Warfist counters with a good low kick that Silsa was not able to check.
Silsa lands an overhand right.
Silsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Warfist counters with a right hand to the body.
Silsa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warfist lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist throws a looping overhand right but Silsa ducks down to avoid it.
Warfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warfist is looking to wear down Silsa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warfist thuds a left hand into Silsa's body.
Donk. Warfist catches Silsa right on the button with a cross.
Silsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa.
Warfist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silsa. Silsa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silsa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warfist wants to slow Silsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Warfist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silsa throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
Silsa avoids the body shot from Warfist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warfist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silsa misses with a straight left.
Warfist throwing a counter right hand but Silsa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Warfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Warfist cracks Silsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warfist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silsa can do to turn this around?
Silsa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warfist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silsa works Warfist's body with a nice hook.
Warfist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warfist throws a low kick, looking for Silsa's leg but Silsa calmly moves out of range.
Silsa throws out a counter right but Warfist avoids it with no problem.
Silsa checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silsa darts in trying to clinch
and Warfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silsa on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa misses with a left hand
and Warfist counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Warfist finds it's target.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Silsa is just out of range.
Silsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warfist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Silsa.
Warfist is looking to slow Silsa down with leg kicks.
Warfist cracks Silsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warfist.
A clash of legs there as Silsa blocks the low kick.
Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warfist connects with a single shot there.
Warfist wants to clinch up but Silsa keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa swings widly with a right hand
and Warfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist connects with a single shot there.

Warfist has closed the distance and engaged Silsa in a clinch.
Silsa tries for a takedown but Warfist manages to get underhooks.
Warfist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warfist tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
Silsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warfist.
Warfist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warfist digs a right hand underneath Silsa's ribcage. Silsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warfist stalling in the clinch but Silsa improves position.
Silsa throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warfist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa prevents a body shot from Warfist.
Warfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warfist can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Warfist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Warfist fails to land.

Silsa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warfist regains guard immediately.
Warfist controlling Silsa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silsa's guard.

Silsa has a closed guard, preventing Warfist from standing up.
Warfist trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Silsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warfist manages to get himself to full guard.

Silsa stays in close to Warfist's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Warfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warfist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silsa to score with a decent uppercut.
Silsa misses with a looping right.
Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silsa. That did some damage!
Silsa misses with a straight right.
Silsa misses with a low kick as Warfist jumps back.
No luck for Silsa with that takedown attempt.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warfist throws a front kick that sends Silsa stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist lands with a good body shot.
Silsa throws a shot from downtown. Warfist moves away and avoids it.
Warfist digs a good hook to Silsa's body.
Warfist lands a jab to Silsa's midsection.
Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa misses with an uppercut.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Silsa avoided it.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silsa throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Warfist catches Silsa right on the button with a cross.
Warfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silsa throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silsa throws a lazy right hand but Warfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silsa throws a jab when Warfist was well out of range.
Silsa throws a body punch but Warfist moves out of range.
Warfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Silsa.
Silsa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Silsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warfist looking for a sweep. Not yet Warfist, not yet.
Silsa stands and throws Warfist's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist struggling a bit here.
Warfist sneaks back into half guard.
Warfist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silsa passes Warfist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warfist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warfist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warfist continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silsa won't allow Warfist to sweep him here.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warfist wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Warfist is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silsa wants to clinch
and Warfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warfist throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Silsa finds it's way through Warfist's defenses.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist lands a right hook to the body.
Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silsa misses with a combination
and Warfist counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Warfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warfist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist!
Dragon Warfist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.