PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich comes into the arena with Idiot bez irokeza blaring out of the sound system. Antti Silava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marihuanich
vs
Silava

175 cm
36
175 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

188 cm
31
184 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bariga Marihuanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marihuanich. Silava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marihuanich looks to score with a jab to the body but Silava is just out of range.
Silava scores with a jab to the head.
Marihuanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marihuanich throws a sloppy head kick and Silava moves out of range easily.
Silava is looking to slow Marihuanich down with leg kicks.
Silava lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marihuanich will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silava.

Marihuanich pushes Silava up against the cage in a clinch.
Marihuanich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Marihuanich.
Silava misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marihuanich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Marihuanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silava misses with an elbow over the top.
Silava throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silava lands an elbow just above Marihuanich 's eye.
Marihuanich fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava avoiding damage as Marihuanich throws knees to the body.
Marihuanich goes for a takedown attempt but Silava pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.

Marihuanich dives in and scores a takedown into Silava's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marihuanich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marihuanich is stalling in the full guard.
Marihuanich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marihuanich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marihuanich throws a big right hand that misses.
Silava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marihuanich is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silava can't keep his opponent in guard - Marihuanich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marihuanich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silava avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich not doing much here.
Marihuanich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich is nestled in close to Silava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silava avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich wants to free his trapped foot but Silava is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marihuanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silava defending well though.
Marihuanich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marihuanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marihuanich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marihuanich lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Marihuanich seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silava avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marihuanich.
Silava wants to control but Marihuanich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marihuanich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marihuanich is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marihuanich moves out of range as Silava throws a body kick.
Marihuanich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silava stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silava wants it to stay on the feet.
Marihuanich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silava avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Silava misses.
Silava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marihuanich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silava lands with a right hand.
Marihuanich shoots in but Silava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Marihuanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silava misses with a body shot.
Silava throws a low kick but Marihuanich avoids it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silava enables Marihuanich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silava manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marihuanich throws a big elbow that misses.
Marihuanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava keeping moving, preventing Marihuanich from controlling successfully.
Marihuanich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marihuanich throws a strike aimed at the side of Silava's head but Silava avoids it well.
Marihuanich grinds an elbow into Silava's temple.
Marihuanich cracks Silava with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Marihuanich stalls from top position.

Marihuanich decides to stand back up. Marihuanich steps back and let's Silava get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava misses with a low kick as Marihuanich jumps back.
Marihuanich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silava.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown but Silava shows good takedown defense.
Marihuanich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silava throws out the jab.

Marihuanich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silava is trying to defend but Marihuanich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marihuanich is looking to advance position but Silava won't allow it.
Marihuanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marihuanich is looking to advance position but Silava won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Marihuanich maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silava could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marihuanich has cracked it and Silava is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marihuanich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bariga Marihuanich!
Bariga Marihuanich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.