PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Keskiverto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. Konsta Keskiverto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silvers
vs
Keskiverto

168 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Keskiverto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskiverto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Chris Silvers has been cut.
Keskiverto tries to clinch but Silvers moves out of range.

Keskiverto moves into the clinch.
Keskiverto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keskiverto smiles and moves away.

Silvers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keskiverto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silvers trying to mount his opponent but Keskiverto defends it.
Keskiverto is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvers trying to mount his opponent but Keskiverto defends it.

Silvers seems to be working for a kimura but Keskiverto defends the submission attempt.
Silvers is trying to control the action in half guard but Keskiverto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskiverto wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keskiverto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konsta Keskiverto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silvers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Silvers working for a guillotine from mount but Keskiverto is in no mood to give up.
Keskiverto is working to get back to half guard.

Silvers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keskiverto has worked his arm free - good work by Keskiverto!
Keskiverto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Silvers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keskiverto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silvers but great work by Keskiverto.
Silvers is breathing heavily.

Keskiverto tries for a kimura but Silvers is defending well.
Keskiverto trying to control the position but Silvers is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keskiverto stands up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keskiverto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keskiverto misses with a double jab.

Silvers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silvers showed some decent athleticism there.

Silvers is working for a kimura but Keskiverto is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvers wants to free his trapped foot but Keskiverto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers works his way into side control.

Silvers swings around for an armbar but Keskiverto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silvers's guard.
Keskiverto wants to control from the top but Silvers keeps moving.

Keskiverto drops back looking for a leg! Silvers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvers manages to kick Keskiverto off! Keskiverto jumps back into Silvers's guard.

Silvers is looking for a triangle here but Keskiverto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keskiverto wants to take a breather but Silvers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Keskiverto.
Keskiverto wanted to stand there but Silvers had control of the position.
Silvers keeping moving, preventing Keskiverto from controlling successfully.
Keskiverto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silvers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Keskiverto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keskiverto looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Silvers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keskiverto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Keskiverto moves into the clinch.
Keskiverto lands a left hand.
Keskiverto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silvers trying to stall but Keskiverto improves his position.
Silvers wants a takedown but no success here.
Keskiverto gets through Silvers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskiverto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvers backwards.
Keskiverto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvers's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskiverto.
Keskiverto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silvers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silvers blocks an elbow strike.

Keskiverto breaks from the clinch.
Keskiverto throws a head kick that misses.
Keskiverto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Silvers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Silvers misses the target.
Keskiverto is breathing heavily.

Silvers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Silvers is looking for a kimura here.

Silvers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskiverto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keskiverto is in trouble now - Silvers has advanced to mount!

Silvers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Silvers has hold of Keskiverto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keskiverto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskiverto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silvers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silvers trying to control but Keskiverto is having none of it.
Keskiverto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silvers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Keskiverto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Keskiverto!
Keskiverto trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskiverto passes into half guard.
Keskiverto is pressing down on Silvers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvers is holding on for now.
Silvers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keskiverto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keskiverto's back!
Silvers is looking to control Keskiverto but Keskiverto is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Silvers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Keskiverto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keskiverto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chris Silvers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Silvers throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Silvers throwing sloppy strikes.
Silvers is throwing shots to the body but Keskiverto manages to wriggle free. Silvers pounces on him again and ends up in Keskiverto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers pushes down on Keskiverto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silvers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keskiverto is positioning himself well to prevent Silvers advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Silvers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silvers throws a body punch but Keskiverto moves out of range.
Silvers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskiverto.
Keskiverto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keskiverto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskiverto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silvers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silvers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keskiverto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvers.

Keskiverto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silvers is working for a kimura but Keskiverto is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskiverto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvers is working for a kimura but Keskiverto is defending it quite comfortably.
Keskiverto is trying to maintain the position but Silvers is very close to passing his half guard.
Keskiverto wants to get back to his feet.
Silvers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keskiverto keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keskiverto controlling the position for now.

Silvers is trying to work for a kimura but Keskiverto is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keskiverto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskiverto lands a jab-cross combination.
Konsta Keskiverto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskiverto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keskiverto throws a sloppy head kick and Silvers moves out of range easily.
Silvers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keskiverto tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvers dodges the punch combination from Keskiverto.
Keskiverto throws a nice looking combination but Silvers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskiverto swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keskiverto misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers staying out of range there.
Keskiverto throws a nice looking combination but Silvers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskiverto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keskiverto throws a nice looking combination but Silvers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silvers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keskiverto checks it well.
Keskiverto misses with a two punch combination.
Keskiverto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskiverto misses with a two punch combination.
Keskiverto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvers blocks a head kick by Keskiverto.
Keskiverto throws a head kick that misses.
Keskiverto looks to land a combination but Silvers avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvers.
Keskiverto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Keskiverto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Keskiverto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskiverto is trying to get back to half guard.
Konsta Keskiverto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keskiverto manages to get back to half guard.
Silvers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keskiverto defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Keskiverto as Silvers shoots in.
Keskiverto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silvers avoids the head kick by Keskiverto.
Silvers tries to clinch there but Keskiverto circles away.
Silvers closes the distance and clinches up with Keskiverto, looking for a takedown. Silvers pushes Keskiverto against the cage but Keskiverto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keskiverto misses with a few strikes there.
Silvers misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Silvers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silvers!