PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Silva (ranked 25292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuningas G Piste (ranked 5609 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
G Piste

164 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clarence Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuningas G Piste!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piste shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Piste taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piste's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Piste stands up out of the half guard.
Piste tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Piste avoids it well and moves away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piste looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Piste is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Piste not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piste scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Piste is controlling him well.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Piste is very close to passing his half guard.
Piste is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Piste is controlling him well.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piste.
Piste controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Piste seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Piste lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piste is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva instigates a clinch.

Piste works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Piste is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piste really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piste cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Piste with a flurry of punches that miss.

Piste postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piste, into his guard.

Silva is breathing heavily.
Piste has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piste seems keen to control Silva's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piste has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Piste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuningas G Piste dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Piste, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Piste against the cage but Piste circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Piste gets a takedown into half guard.
Piste trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Piste content to stall in guard here.
Kuningas G Piste has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Piste drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

Piste pulls Silva in to control the position.

Piste kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Piste lands a lovely overhand right.
Piste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Piste closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to keep Piste in close.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piste gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piste throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piste's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piste looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piste can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piste has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Piste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Piste has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piste controlling from the top position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Piste isn't so interested in that idea.
Piste seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Piste throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piste's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piste's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piste is controlling Silva's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuningas G Piste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Piste is looking to clinch.
Piste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Piste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Piste stands up out of the half guard.
Piste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Piste looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Piste controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Piste has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piste working Silva over with strikes.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piste.
Piste is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Piste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piste throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piste controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Piste connects with a couple of short punches.
Piste is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Piste gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Piste throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Piste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Piste doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piste drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Piste gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Piste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Piste fails with an attempt to clinch.

Piste shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva has hold of Piste's hands but Piste slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Piste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Piste is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piste looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas G Piste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Piste 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuningas G Piste!