PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Silakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silakka
vs
Mann

181 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silakka is fending him off so far but Mann persists. Nope, Silakka circles away and we're back to standing.
Silakka drops Mann with a left and a right! Oh, Mann is hurt - Silakka dives into side control looking to finish!
Mann sneaks back into half guard.
Silakka is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mann is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Silakka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.

Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silakka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silakka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka stalling.

Mann looking for subs from the bottom but Silakka mounts him!
Mann looks gassed!
Silakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silakka controlling the position easily from mount.
Silakka prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Silakka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka working Mann over with strikes here.
Silakka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Silakka finish him?
Silakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Silakka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Mann is squirming around, avoiding Silakka's attempts to control the action.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Silakka has a good base and remains in mount.
Silakka cracks Mann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka dominating with strikes here.
Mann regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann wants to sweep but Silakka has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Silakka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses with the combination.
Silakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Timo Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka drops Mann with a nice combination! Silakka dives into Mann's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Tin Mann has been cut.
Mann is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Silakka from controlling successfully.
Silakka postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.

Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silakka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silakka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Silakka misses with a two punch combination.
Silakka throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.

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

Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silakka with good strikes from the mount here!
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silakka lands a big elbow.
Silakka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
Silakka content just to control the position here.
Silakka lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mann is bucking up trying to escape but Silakka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silakka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann is in a horrible position here. Silakka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Silakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silakka throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann slips a jab from Silakka.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a three punch combo that has Mann backing up. Mann nods at Silakka to acknowledge the strikes.
Mann misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Silakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silakka misses with the combination.
Mann has his takedown stuffed
and Silakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Timo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Silakka scores with a nice strike.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann shoots and misses
and Silakka counters with a good low kick that Mann was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Silakka scores with a four punch combination!
Mann is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silakka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mann.
Silakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Silakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Silakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Silakka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silakka landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Silakka has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mann has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silakka escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silakka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Silakka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Silakka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mann tries to bench press Silakka off him but Silakka keeps the position.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann is trying to work for a sweep but Silakka has mounted him!
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka with a couple of short strikes.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silakka punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silakka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silakka prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Silakka trying to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann can't escape the position.
Silakka controlling the position easily from mount.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Silakka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka controlling from mount.
Mann is looking to improve his position but Silakka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silakka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his 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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silakka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Mann gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Silakka seems content to control.

Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Silakka seems content to control.
Silakka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.

Mann looking for subs from the bottom but Silakka mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Silakka had his way with Tin Mann in that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silakka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silakka has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silakka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Silakka dives into Mann's guard.

Mann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silakka passes into half guard.

Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Silakka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mann.
Mann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Silakka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mann to see if he's OK.
Silakka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Timo Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mann's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mann gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silakka controlling the pace for now.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann can't escape the position.
Silakka controlling from mount.
Tin Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mann throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silakka controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Timo Silakka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Silakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Silakka!
Timo Silakka is the new welterweight champion!