PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtiringen comes to the cage accompanied by "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Runtiringen
vs
Silva

170 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

172 cm
28
168 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Runtiringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Runtiringen gets a clinch.
Runtiringen wants to stall.
Runtiringen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Runtiringen gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Runtiringen didn't expect that.
Runtiringen wants to sweep but no luck.
Runtiringen is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Runtiringen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Runtiringen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Runtiringen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Ranta Runtiringen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Runtiringen slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Runtiringen fights it but they end up in guard.
Runtiringen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Runtiringen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runtiringen looking for a sweep. Not yet Runtiringen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to control but Runtiringen is working from the bottom.
Runtiringen controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ranta Runtiringen just wasn't active enough.
Runtiringen misses with the body kick

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Runtiringen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runtiringen manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Runtiringen's guard.
Runtiringen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Runtiringen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Runtiringen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runtiringen manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Runtiringen's guard.
Runtiringen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Runtiringen controlling his opponent.
Runtiringen wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Runtiringen controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ranta Runtiringen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Runtiringen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runtiringen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Runtiringen didn't expect that.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Runtiringen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Runtiringen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Runtiringen stops Silva from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runtiringen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Runtiringen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Runtiringen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Runtiringen is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Runtiringen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Runtiringen didn't expect that.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runtiringen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Roger Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to control but Runtiringen is working from the bottom.
Runtiringen trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Ranta Runtiringen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Runtiringen looks to throw a body kick

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Runtiringen fights it but they end up in guard.
Runtiringen is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Runtiringen is keeping the position.
Runtiringen is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Runtiringen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Runtiringen looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Ranta Runtiringen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Runtiringen is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Runtiringen tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Runtiringen is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Runtiringen is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Runtiringen is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Runtiringen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Runtiringen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ranta Runtiringen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Runtiringen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva won't allow Runtiringen to sweep him here.
Runtiringen controlling the position.
Runtiringen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Runtiringen wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runtiringen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Runtiringen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Runtiringen looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runtiringen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runtiringen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runtiringen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runtiringen is not content to let Silva control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runtiringen is looking for a sweep.

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.

Roger Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Runtiringen to the ground. Silva is now in Runtiringen's guard.
Runtiringen pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Runtiringen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Runtiringen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runtiringen manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Runtiringen's guard.
Silva won't allow Runtiringen to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control but Runtiringen is working from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen wants to sweep but no luck.
Runtiringen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ranta Runtiringen just wasn't active enough.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Runtiringen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Runtiringen is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Runtiringen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Runtiringen is looking to reverse the position.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Runtiringen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the attempt from Runtiringen to control.
Runtiringen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Runtiringen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Runtiringen tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Runtiringen is looking to escape.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Runtiringen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Runtiringen is trying desperately to improve position.
Roger Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Runtiringen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Runtiringen is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Runtiringen wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva avoids the attempt from Runtiringen to control.
Runtiringen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Runtiringen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runtiringen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ranta Runtiringen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runtiringen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Runtiringen is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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