PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Timo Silakka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silakka
vs
Romero

218 cm
28
265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

192 cm
21
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Romero works the jab nicely.

Romero scores with a takedown into Silakka's guard.
Silakka trying to control the position.
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Silakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silakka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Silakka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silakka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Silakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero trying to control but Silakka is working from the bottom.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romero is pushing down on Silakka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silakka is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silakka is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silakka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Romero passes to side control.
Silakka is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Silakka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silakka actively working from the bottom here.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Silakka's head.
Silakka is looking to improve his position.
Silakka trying to get back to full guard but Romero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Timo Silakka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Romero drops a big elbow. That's hurt Silakka! More shots from Romero and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesar Romero!