PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Adams
vs
Silakka

190 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Silakka.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams has Silakka pressed against the cage, preventing Silakka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silakka blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silakka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Silakka controls the action.
Silakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silakka can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silakka has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silakka avoids it.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Silakka is blocking nicely.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silakka blocks it with crossed arms.

Silakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silakka jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Andre Adams has been cut.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silakka.
Silakka lands with a good body shot.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Adams is rocked!
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!
Some wild striking there from Silakka.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silakka connects with a nice cross there... Adams is looking wobbly and Silakka recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Adams to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Silakka jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simo Silakka!