PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernsio Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siilasvuo has chosen 'Public Enemy #1' by Genitorturers as his entrance music. Ernsio Siilasvuo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Reefer
vs
Siilasvuo

183 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernsio Siilasvuo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siilasvuo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siilasvuo throws a big shot that misses.
Siilasvuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siilasvuo misses with a wild body shot.
Siilasvuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reefer is just out of range.
Siilasvuo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reefer has time to react.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siilasvuo as he jumps to the side.
Siilasvuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Siilasvuo.
Reefer lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siilasvuo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reefer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Christopher Reefer has been cut.
Siilasvuo throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siilasvuo, as that shot connected.
Siilasvuo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siilasvuo throws a good cross that connects.
Reefer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siilasvuo counters with a left to the body.
Siilasvuo throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
Siilasvuo shoots for a takedown but Reefer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siilasvuo throws a looping overhand right but Reefer ducks down to avoid it.
Siilasvuo misses with a jab to the body
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siilasvuo circles away.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Siilasvuo.
Reefer wants to clinch up but Siilasvuo keeps it at a distance.
Reefer staying out of range there.
Siilasvuo with a jab.
Reefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siilasvuo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siilasvuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reefer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siilasvuo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siilasvuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.

Siilasvuo gets caught flat footed, as Reefer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siilasvuo is trying to control the position but Reefer postures up.
Siilasvuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reefer distracts Siilasvuo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Siilasvuo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Siilasvuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reefer has him pressed against the cage.
Siilasvuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Reefer won't allow it.
Reefer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Reefer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Siilasvuo has wrist control.
Siilasvuo wants to stand and escape but Reefer is having none of it.
Siilasvuo looks gassed!
Reefer stopping the sweep attempt from Siilasvuo.
Reefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reefer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reefer 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reefer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reefer won't allow Siilasvuo to sweep him here.
Siilasvuo trying to keep a closed guard but Reefer is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siilasvuo misses with a jab to the body
and Reefer counters with a series of strikes. Siilasvuo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Reefer clinches up with Siilasvuo and pushes him back against the cage.
Reefer looking for a takedown.
Reefer keeps control of Siilasvuo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siilasvuo has had enough of the clinch but Reefer keeps him there for the moment.
Siilasvuo is pressed up against the cage. Reefer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siilasvuo down to the mat. Siilasvuo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siilasvuo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siilasvuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Siilasvuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernsio Siilasvuo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
That's time! Reefer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siilasvuo moves away.
Siilasvuo misses with a body shot.
Siilasvuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siilasvuo throws a sloppy body shot

and Reefer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Siilasvuo!
Siilasvuo is looking to improve his position but Reefer isn't that keen on the idea.
Reefer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Siilasvuo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reefer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Siilasvuo looks a forlorn figure.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount and Siilasvuo is in trouble!
Reefer with a couple of short strikes.
Siilasvuo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siilasvuo can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer looking to finish Siilasvuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siilasvuo!
Siilasvuo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reefer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount.
Reefer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer landing shots from mount.
Reefer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Christopher Reefer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Reefer looking to secure an arm triangle but Siilasvuo defends it well.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Reefer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo tries to buck Reefer off but he can't manage it.
Reefer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
The referee warns Siilasvuo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer looking to finish Siilasvuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siilasvuo!
Reefer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Siilasvuo looks a forlorn figure.
Siilasvuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Reefer has a good base and remains in mount.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reefer looking to finish Siilasvuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siilasvuo!
Siilasvuo is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reefer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reefer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Siilasvuo looks a forlorn figure.
Reefer lands a big elbow.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siilasvuo wants to control but Reefer is having none of it.
Siilasvuo can't escape the position.
BOOM! Reefer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reefer won't let Siilasvuo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount and Siilasvuo is in trouble!
Reefer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siilasvuo's face.
Siilasvuo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Siilasvuo is trying desperately to improve position.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
Siilasvuo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reefer with shots to the head and body - Siilasvuo looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reefer looking to control but Siilasvuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reefer raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Reefer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reefer fails with a takedown attempt.
Reefer tries to clinch but Siilasvuo moves away
and Siilasvuo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siilasvuo.
Ernsio Siilasvuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siilasvuo misses with a body shot

and Reefer moves into the clinch.
Siilasvuo tries to break free but Reefer pushes him back against the cage.
Siilasvuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reefer tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilasvuo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siilasvuo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Siilasvuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Reefer.
Siilasvuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reefer has him pressed against the cage.
Reefer connects with a knee to the head.

Reefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siilasvuo misses with a shot to the body

and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer cracks Siilasvuo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Siilasvuo is looking for a sweep.
Reefer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Siilasvuo some visible discomfort.
Reefer working away.
Siilasvuo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reefer working the ground and pound.
Siilasvuo is looking for a sweep.
Reefer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Siilasvuo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reefer tries to score with some ground and pound. Siilasvuo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Siilasvuo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reefer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo is trying to control Reefer's posture but Reefer avoids it.
Siilasvuo looks to move to half guard but instead Reefer has passed into mount! Damn!
Siilasvuo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reefer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reefer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Siilasvuo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siilasvuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
Reefer lands with some strikes.
Reefer working Siilasvuo over with strikes here.
Reefer avoids the attempt from Siilasvuo to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siilasvuo?
You get the feeling that Siilasvuo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Siilasvuo is working to get back to half guard.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reefer lands with some strikes.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount.
Reefer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siilasvuo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siilasvuo wants to hold on but Reefer pushes him away.
Siilasvuo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reefer landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reefer working Siilasvuo over with strikes here.
Siilasvuo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reefer scoring with strikes but Siilasvuo is staying in there.
Siilasvuo wants to get back to his feet.
Siilasvuo wants to control but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siilasvuo's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
Siilasvuo wants to hold on but Reefer pushes him away.
Reefer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Reefer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reefer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Reefer!