PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rupunen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rupunen
vs
Silva

185 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rupunen.
Rupunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rupunen shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rupunen postures up.
Rupunen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva keeping full guard, as Rupunen tries to pass.
Rupunen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva controls Rupunen momentarily but Rupunen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupunen controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Miksu Rupunen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rupunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Rupunen down.
Rupunen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Rupunen's knee but Rupunen avoids it well.
That kick from Silva tenderised Rupunen's leg. Rupunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a head kick but Rupunen moves out of range.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rupunen's sensitive parts.
Rupunen misses with a double jab.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rupunen's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Rupunen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miksu Rupunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Rupunen is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rupunen off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rupunen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rupunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rupunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rupunen shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Rupunen.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rupunen managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Rupunen avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rupunen. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rupunen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva lunges at Rupunen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rupunen's hand.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Rupunen fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Rupunen. Rupunen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Rupunen misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Rupunen's side.
Rupunen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rupunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rupunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva rushes Rupunen and presses him up against the cage.
Silva trying to stall but Rupunen improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Rupunen down with leg kicks.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rupunen's calf.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Rupunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Miksu Rupunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva takes a swing at Rupunen's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to clinch up but Rupunen keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands a high kick!
Rupunen misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Silva tenderised Rupunen's leg. Rupunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Rupunen.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miksu Rupunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rupunen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Rupunen moves out of range easily.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupunen circles away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupunen.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Rupunen's ribs.
Rupunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Rupunen tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rupunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rupunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

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

Rupunen is rocked!
Demian Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to clinch but Rupunen is having none of it.
Oh Rupunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rupunen's sensitive parts.
Rupunen seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches up with Rupunen and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rupunen. That did some damage!

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rupunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rupunen misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Silva tenderised Rupunen's leg. Rupunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Rupunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rupunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rupunen dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Rupunen's head and hops out.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rupunen. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupunen circles away.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rupunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rupunen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rupunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rupunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva thuds his right hand into Rupunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rupunen misses with a double jab
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rupunen off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva cracks Rupunen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Rupunen 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 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Silva!