PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Kallio Vice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: X is Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hihnavaara
vs
Silva

175 cm
34
158 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

182 cm
31
166 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hihnavaara.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hihnavaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Hihnavaara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hihnavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hihnavaara actively working from the bottom here.

Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hihnavaara actively working from the bottom here.

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

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hihnavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hihnavaara actively working from the bottom here.

Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hihnavaara tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hihnavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hihnavaara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control. Hihnavaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hihnavaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hihnavaara.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hihnavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hihnavaara keeps moving.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Hihnavaara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Hihnavaara lands a couple of elbows.
Hihnavaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hihnavaara uses it to pass to side control.
Hihnavaara tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hihnavaara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hihnavaara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hihnavaara but great work by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksi Hihnavaara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hihnavaara quickly recovers to half guard.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hihnavaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hihnavaara.

Hihnavaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hihnavaara keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Hihnavaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hihnavaara is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hihnavaara has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hihnavaara is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hihnavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes into half guard.
Hihnavaara won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hihnavaara tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but Hihnavaara is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hihnavaara regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hihnavaara manages to get to full guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Hihnavaara is having none of it.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hihnavaara defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hihnavaara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hihnavaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hihnavaara stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hihnavaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Hihnavaara is working from the bottom.

Hihnavaara working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hihnavaara looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hihnavaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Hihnavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Silva shoots in and bounces Hihnavaara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva passes Hihnavaara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hihnavaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Hihnavaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hihnavaara.

Hihnavaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hihnavaara has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva looking to control but Hihnavaara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hihnavaara can't escape the position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hihnavaara is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Hihnavaara is in no mood to give up.

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hihnavaara is looking to escape.
Hihnavaara is working to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to control but Hihnavaara wriggling away.
Hihnavaara wants to control but Silva is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Hihnavaara from getting the reversal.
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hihnavaara is really stuck here.
Eduardo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hihnavaara won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Silva off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Silva!