PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Silakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silakka
vs
Smith

218 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Silakka.
Smith slow jab from Silakka misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Silakka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Ashley Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silakka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Silakka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Silakka is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Silakka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Silakka stops Smith from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka looking to pass the guard.
Silakka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silakka dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith looks gassed!

Silakka darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Silakka fails to pull guard.

Silakka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silakka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silakka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Silakka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Silakka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silakka.
Silakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silakka wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

Silakka quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silakka but it's paid off an Smith is forced to tap! Nice work by Silakka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Silakka!