PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vale Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's entrance music is Army Of Pharaohs / Bloody Tears. A fine choice. Silva has chosen Notorious thugz - Bone Thugz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Karhu
vs
Silva

170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Perkele!

Condemned
Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vale Karhu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karhu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karhu wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Karhu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vale Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Silva.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Karhu lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karhu swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Karhu.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Karhu. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karhu is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karhu tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karhu defending well though.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva throwing shots but Karhu is blocking nicely.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karhu defending well though.
Karhu wants to get back to his feet.

Karhu has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Jab by Karhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Karhu. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Randy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown but Karhu sprawls well.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karhu's head.
Karhu wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karhu's head.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karhu's head.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karhu's head.

Karhu has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Karhu which made him look bad.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karhu on his heels. He'll look to pass Karhu's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Karhu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Karhu!
Karhu prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

Karhu gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Karhu.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Karhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhu.

Silva is rocked!
Karhu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Silva to the canvas! Silva doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Karhu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vale Karhu!
Vale Karhu retains his lightweight title!
Vale Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.