PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Kuolema

188 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

KING NUTRITION
Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Chuck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuolema!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva feints and as Kuolema raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuolema is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuolema might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuolema looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuolema looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuolema!
Silva is trying to improve his position.

Kuolema decides to stand back up. Kuolema steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuolema manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kuolema trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Kuolema is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuolema.
Silva is staying active underneath Kuolema, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to control Kuolema's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuolema.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuolema misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kuolema.
Kuolema tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuolema doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Kuolema looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Kuolema is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuolema has his back to the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Kuolema has control.
Kuolema fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chuck Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuolema.
Kuolema tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Kuolema fails to pull guard.
Kuolema throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuolema has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuolema shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva stands up from half guard.
Kuolema with a poor takedown

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuolema has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuolema closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva is working Kuolema over against the cage.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva seems keen to control Kuolema's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuolema wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kuolema is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuolema trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuolema manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Kuolema pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva stays in close to Kuolema's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kuolema is keeping the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Kuolema wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Kuolema trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuolema clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Kuolema controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuolema looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Kuolema is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuolema connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuolema leaning against his opponent.
Kuolema takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to clinch but Silva moves away

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuolema wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuolema taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Kuolema is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuolema defends it well.

Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Kuolema circles away.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Silva decides to stand up.
Silva wants to clinch.

Silva feints and as Kuolema raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva passes Kuolema's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kuolema is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuolema trying to control from the bottom.
Kuolema tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuolema tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Kuolema is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalle Kuolema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Silva!