PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasse Lukottaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lukottaja
vs
Silakka

190 cm
27
241 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

218 cm
29
265 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silakka as he avoids it easily.
Silakka throws a shot to the body.
Lasse Lukottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lukottaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukottaja tries to clinch but Silakka moves away
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lukottaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lukottaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukottaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silakka keeps working.
Silakka is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukottaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silakka keeps working.
Lukottaja trying to pass the guard but Silakka defending well.
Silakka trying to control here.
Silakka won't allow Lukottaja to pass to mount.
Silakka gets back to full guard.

Silakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lukottaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Silakka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja scoring with punches to the head and body.

Silakka has his foot on Lukottaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lukottaja works his way back into a safe position though.

Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukottaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukottaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukottaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Silakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Silakka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukottaja defends well.
Lukottaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lukottaja passes into half guard.
Silakka is refusing to be controlled, as Lukottaja sits in half guard.
Silakka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lukottaja jumps into side control!
Lukottaja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukottaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Silakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silakka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silakka is not content to let Lukottaja control the position.
Lukottaja lands an elbow.
Silakka sneaks back into half guard.
Lukottaja trying to pass the guard but Silakka defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Silakka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lukottaja fails with the takedown.
Lukottaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a left and a right that stings Lukottaja.
Lukottaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lasse Lukottaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lukottaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silakka to the mat! Silakka manages to get full guard.
Lukottaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lukottaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Silakka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lukottaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lukottaja preventing the sweep.

Silakka is working an open guard so Lukottaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silakka misses with a double jab.
Silakka blocks a head kick by Lukottaja.
Lukottaja tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
Lukottaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silakka feints a jab promting Lukottaja to slip. Silakka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lukottaja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukottaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Lukottaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lukottaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Silakka - just one landing.
Lukottaja fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja throws a combination that misses
enabling Silakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Silakka as he connects with a hook.
Lukottaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a straight right hand.
Lukottaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silakka connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Silakka.
Lukottaja walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silakka lands with a nice combination. Lukottaja backs away looking to recover.
Silakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka thuds his right hand into Lukottaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukottaja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silakka throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lukottaja crashing down! Lukottaja tries to stagger back to his feet but Silakka just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lukottaja asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Silakka!