PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iloliemi
vs
Silver

185 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Storm Silver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iloliemi as he jumps to the side.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iloliemi shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Iloliemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Iloliemi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Silver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.

Silver actively working from the bottom here.
Silver tries to roll over but Iloliemi keeps him under control.
Iloliemi trying to control from Silver's half guard. Silver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Silver is looking for a triangle but Iloliemi pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iloliemi throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iloliemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iloliemi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Iloliemi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iloliemi is really struggling to control Silver but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silver pushes down on Iloliemi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Silver seems to be working for a kimura but Iloliemi defends the submission attempt.
Iloliemi is looking for a sweep. Silver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iloliemi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iloliemi wants to sweep here but Silver controlling him for the moment.
Silver is pushing down on Iloliemi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iloliemi is fighting to maintain full guard but Silver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iloliemi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Silver wants to work for an arm triangle but Iloliemi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Iloliemi gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iloliemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Iloliemi, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silver looks winded!
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iloliemi is keeping the position for now.
Iloliemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silver on the ground.
Silver preventing the sweep.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iloliemi is keeping the position for now.
Iloliemi wants to sweep here but Silver controlling him for the moment.
Iloliemi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Iloliemi trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Iloliemi keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iloliemi controlling the position.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iloliemi wants to sweep but no luck.
Iloliemi working a defensive guard but Silver passes into half guard.
Iloliemi is looking to improve his position.
Iloliemi is pressing down on Silver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iloliemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iloliemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iloliemi defends well.
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 Jaakko Iloliemi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Iloliemi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Iloliemi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.

Iloliemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iloliemi has managed to get both his arms back between Silver's legs - danger averted.
Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iloliemi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iloliemi really is a fat lump.
Iloliemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iloliemi throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iloliemi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iloliemi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iloliemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iloliemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silver is breathing heavily.

Silver is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Iloliemi has his hands clasped together but Silver extends and breaks Iloliemi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silver.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Storm Silver!