PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masura
vs
Silva

181 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Masura throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Masura rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Masura avoids the damage to the body.
Masura avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masura's face.

It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masura can't get the takedown.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masuras head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Masura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Masura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Masura shrugs it off though.
Silva thumps Masura with a low kick.
Masura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masura shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aruki Masura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masura's knee momentarily.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masura.
Wazz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Masura
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Masura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Silva tenderised Masura's leg. Masura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masura tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Masura shrugs it off.
Masura throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva scores with a head kick. Masura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Silva tenderised Masura's leg. Masura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masura is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Masura 's knee.
That kick from Silva tenderised Masura's leg. Masura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wazz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Silva tenderised Masura's leg. Masura is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wazz Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Masura's front leg but catches the back leg as Masura tries to avoid it.
Masura throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Masura shrugs it off though.
Masura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Masura moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Masura keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Masura blocks a head kick by Silva.
Masura throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick from Silva lands but Masura takes it in his stride.

Aruki Masura's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Masura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wazz Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Masura's leg but Masura calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva lands a head kick!
Masura misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Masura was not able to check.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masura dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Masura's head and hops out.
Aruki Masura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masura blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masura blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wazz Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Masura in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands a head kick. Masura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Masura tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Masura back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Aruki Masura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Masura avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Masura to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wazz Silva!