PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolstela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kolstela
vs
Silver

193 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joonas Kolstela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Silver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kolstela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Kolstela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolstela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Good body shot from Kolstela.
Silver tries to circle away but Kolstela has him pinned against the cage.
Kolstela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolstela managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Kolstela has Silver pressed against the cage, preventing Silver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kolstela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to push Kolstela away but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolstela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolstela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolstela won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolstela.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Kolstela is controlling the position.
Silver tries to work over Kolstela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolstela cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
Kolstela lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kolstela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to break free but Kolstela pushes him back against the cage.
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Kolstela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Kolstela has the dominant position.
Kolstela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Marcus Silver has been cut.
Kolstela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage.
Kolstela stalling in the clinch.
Kolstela is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kolstela.
Silver looks gassed!
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kolstela obliges.
A body shot lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a body shot.
Kolstela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolstela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Kolstela has double underhooks.
Kolstela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kolstela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Kolstela counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolstela scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kolstela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolstela.
Kolstela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolstela lands the left hand.

Kolstela closes the distance and clinches.
Kolstela avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolstela lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Kolstela.
Kolstela is working Silver over against the cage.
Kolstela lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolstela.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolstela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolstela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolstela lands with a right to the head.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Kolstela is controlling him.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Kolstela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolstela keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage.
Kolstela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Kolstela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Kolstela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kolstela blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela slowing the pace effectively.
Kolstela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolstela.
Kolstela is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Kolstela slowing the pace effectively.
Kolstela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolstela just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolstela.
Silver wants to break free but Kolstela has control.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Kolstela has double underhooks.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kolstela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
Kolstela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolstela lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Kolstela.
Kolstela is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kolstela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kolstela lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Kolstela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Silver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kolstela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Kolstela blocks the leg kick.

Kolstela clinches up against the cage.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kolstela presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kolstela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
Kolstela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolstela lands a shot to the body.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolstela.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolstela.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Kolstela prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Kolstela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolstela stalling.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Kolstela has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolstela breaks from the clinch.
Kolstela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kolstela drives through and clinches with Silver against the cage.
Silver tries to stall but Kolstela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kolstela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Kolstela trying to land knees to the body.
Kolstela lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silver is trying to push Kolstela away but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Kolstela lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kolstela - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Kolstela.
Still in the clinch, Kolstela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kolstela is working Silver over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolstela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolstela digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolstela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Kolstela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolstela with a knee to the head.
Kolstela lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Marcus Silver's cut even more.
Kolstela lands a shot to the body.
Kolstela cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
Kolstela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolstela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Kolstela keeps him there for the moment.
Kolstela lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela taking a breather.
Kolstela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolstela scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Kolstela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
Joonas Kolstela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kolstela lands a shot to the body.
Kolstela with a knee to the head.
Kolstela cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a body punch.
Kolstela digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kolstela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kolstela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joonas Kolstela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Silver misses
and Kolstela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolstela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolstela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head kick that misses
and Kolstela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kolstela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Kolstela.
Joonas Kolstela is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kolstela scores with a hook to the body.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolstela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolstela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolstela lands a body punch.
Kolstela cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
Kolstela lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolstela.
Kolstela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolstela cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Kolstela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Silver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kolstela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver throws a lazy head kick
and Kolstela counters with a nice leg kick.
Kolstela connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Kolstela.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolstela.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolstela. That snapped Silver's head back.
Kolstela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Kolstela.
Kolstela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kolstela dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolstela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kolstela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolstela throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver looks to land a body kick but Kolstela moved away.
Silver misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a lazy head kick
and Kolstela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Silver misses

and Kolstela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolstela digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolstela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Kolstela keeps him there for the moment.
Kolstela presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kolstela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
Silver is trying to push Kolstela away but Kolstela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolstela prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Kolstela works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolstela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.

Kolstela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolstela.
Kolstela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver needs to keep his hands up - Kolstela had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Kolstela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolstela can pounce on him.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Kolstela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolstela lands with a cross.
Silver throws a lazy head kick
and Kolstela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kolstela clinches with his opponent.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Kolstela is controlling him.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kolstela has Silver pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolstela.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Kolstela is controlling the position.
Kolstela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Kolstela gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above Marcus Silver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silver is trying to break free.
Kolstela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver tries to break free but Kolstela pushes him back against the cage.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Kolstela has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolstela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kolstela keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Kolstela.
A short right from Kolstela on the inside.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Kolstela is controlling him.

Kolstela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver avoids the head kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela scores with a kick to the body.
Marcus Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolstela connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Silver misses
and Kolstela counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Silver tries to keep at a distance but Kolstela has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
A hook to the body from Kolstela.
Kolstela taking a breather.
Kolstela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Kolstela is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kolstela is working Silver over against the cage.
Silver being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kolstela lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Nice body punch from Kolstela.
Kolstela has Silver pressed against the cage, preventing Silver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Kolstela clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silver throws a head kick that misses
and Kolstela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolstela connects with the punch.
Kolstela with a hook.
A low kick from Kolstela is predictable there
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Kolstela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kolstela cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silver misses with a body punch
and Kolstela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick
and Kolstela counters with a nice uppercut.

Marcus Silver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Kolstela clinches up with Silver and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver wants to break free but Kolstela has control.
Kolstela utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Kolstela is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolstela.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kolstela lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kolstela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolstela digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolstela pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Silver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joonas Kolstela!
Joonas Kolstela is the new middleweight champion!