PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Sulkijalihas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sulkijalihas
vs
Silva

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Silva catches Sulkijalihas right on the button with a cross.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sulkijalihas circles away.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Sulkijalihas cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva throws a head kick that Sulkijalihas semi-blocks.
Sulkijalihas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sulkijalihas rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sulkijalihas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sulkijalihas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Sulkijalihas to get back to his feet.

Sulkijalihas 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. Oh but Sulkijalihas is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Sulkijalihas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seppo Sulkijalihas!