PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gusto Silva (ranked 6630 p4p, 635 weight class) and Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 6961 p4p, 646 weight class). Gusto Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Paukuttaja

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

IniTech Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gusto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Paukuttaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Paukuttaja with that takedown attempt.

Paukuttaja clinches up against the cage.
Paukuttaja misses with a body punch.
Paukuttaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Paukuttaja throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Paukuttaja.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paukuttaja smiles and moves away.
Paukuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paukuttaja.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukuttaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Paukuttaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Paukuttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva blocks a body shot from Paukuttaja.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paukuttaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paukuttaja has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paukuttaja has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Good control from Paukuttaja.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Paukuttaja really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silva. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Paukuttaja biding his time, controlling Silva.
Paukuttaja doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Paukuttaja is retaining full guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paukuttaja wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva trying to control the position but Paukuttaja is working away.
Paukuttaja is looking for a sweep.
Paukuttaja is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paukuttaja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paukuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Gusto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paukuttaja is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Paukuttaja throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut

and Paukuttaja counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.

Paukuttaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paukuttaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paukuttaja looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paukuttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paukuttaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Pate Paukuttaja has got the better of the ground game so far.

Paukuttaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paukuttaja has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Paukuttaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paukuttaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paukuttaja wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Paukuttaja has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paukuttaja manages to get underhooks.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paukuttaja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paukuttaja slows down the pace here.
Paukuttaja scores with a hook to the body.

Paukuttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Paukuttaja misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Paukuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Paukuttaja misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Paukuttaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paukuttaja wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva fails with the takedown

so Paukuttaja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukuttaja works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Paukuttaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Paukuttaja stops Silva from standing up.

Paukuttaja drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Paukuttaja off! Paukuttaja jumps back into Silva's guard.
Paukuttaja is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Paukuttaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paukuttaja lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Paukuttaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Paukuttaja's head but Paukuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Paukuttaja clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries for a takedown but Paukuttaja manages to get underhooks.
Silva jumps guard but Paukuttaja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paukuttaja lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paukuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paukuttaja to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Paukuttaja manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Paukuttaja tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paukuttaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Paukuttaja shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a series of punches but Paukuttaja avoids them all with ease.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paukuttaja is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Paukuttaja looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a leg kick but Paukuttaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pate Paukuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Paukuttaja clinches.
Paukuttaja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Paukuttaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paukuttaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paukuttaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the head.

Paukuttaja breaks the clinch.
Paukuttaja misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paukuttaja circles away from the clinch attempt.

Paukuttaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paukuttaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Paukuttaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paukuttaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Paukuttaja is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Pate Paukuttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Paukuttaja is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva trying to control but Paukuttaja is working from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Paukuttaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Paukuttaja is retaining full guard.
Paukuttaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Paukuttaja.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paukuttaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Paukuttaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paukuttaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Paukuttaja!