PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joni Silvennoinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Silver's chin.

Silvennoinen
vs
Silver

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joni Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silver!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silver.
Silvennoinen misses with a few strikes there.
Silvennoinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joni Silvennoinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silvennoinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt - Silvennoinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvennoinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jon Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen misses with a wild combination.
Silvennoinen tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.

Silver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silvennoinen tries to buck Silver off but Silver is having none of it.
Silvennoinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silvennoinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silvennoinen slips a nice elbow through Silver's hands, connecting with Silver's forehead.
Silver looks gassed!

Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura but Silver is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Silver landing rabbit punches to the side of Silvennoinen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Silvennoinen is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer.
Silvennoinen wants to pass to mount but Silver is defending the position.
Silvennoinen is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvennoinen.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvennoinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Silvennoinen.
Silver blocks a jab.

Silvennoinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Silvennoinen 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.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.

Silver had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silvennoinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silver Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silvennoinen's back instead.

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.
Silver doesn't have the hooks in and Silvennoinen manages to turn into his guard.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silver.
Silvennoinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silvennoinen is working hard here to advance position.
Silver staying calm.
Silver lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Silvennoinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvennoinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silvennoinen wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Silver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silvennoinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen wants to stand but Silver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Silver wants to sweep but no luck.

Silvennoinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silver is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen advances to half guard.

Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura but Silver is defending well.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.

Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura here.
Silver is trying to maintain the position but Silvennoinen is very close to passing his half guard.

Silvennoinen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joni Silvennoinen!