PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hilden
vs
Silakka

187 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

188 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silakka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilden throws a lazy uppercut
and Silakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Silakka - that's a beauty! Hilden is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Silakka can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simo Silakka!