PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 480 p4p, 958 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 72 p4p, 140 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jarvinen
vs
Silva

185 cm
30
215
12 - 2 - 0

186 cm
38
218
21 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Silva swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvinen is just out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Jarvinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Jarvinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silva moves out of range as Jarvinen strikes.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.

Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarvinen misses with a body punch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jarvinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarvinen.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Jarvinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Jarvinen pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvinen.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Jarvinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jarvinen as Silva tries to tie him up.
Jarvinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva presses Jarvinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvinen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarvinen.
A short right from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jarvinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarvinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jarvinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.

Jarvinen clinches with his opponent.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarvinen tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Jarvinen misses with a body punch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jarvinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Jarvinen jabs at Silva's body.
Silva misses with a right hand

and Jarvinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Jarvinen.
Silva looks winded!
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvinen controlling the position well.
Silva throwing shots but Jarvinen is blocking nicely.
Silva is pressing down on Jarvinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jarvinen is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arto Jarvinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarvinen throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Jarvinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Silva tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jarvinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarvinen with a hook.
Jarvinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a body punch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Silva misses with a body shot.
As Silva tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Jarvinen slips a straight right by Silva.
Jarvinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Jarvinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Silva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
A relieved looking Arto Jarvinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.