PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Silsa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candy by Robbie Williams. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rebo
vs
Silsa

225 cm
41
283 lbs
39 - 21 - 0

186 cm
35
203 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Supreme Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rebo enables Silsa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rebo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rebo has his hands on Silsa's head, controlling the position.
Silsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rebo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rebo is looking to stand up but Silsa isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa throws an overhand right that lands on Rebo's shoulder, as Rebo tries to avoid the shot.
Rebo is looking to counter punch.
Silsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pertti Silsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silsa shoots for a takedown but Rebo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tore Rebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Rebo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebo misses the shot to the body.
Silsa misses with an uppercut.
Rebo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silsa.
Rebo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silsa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rebo momentarily.
Silsa wants to clinch but Rebo slips to the side
and Rebo counters with an outside leg kick.

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

It looks like Pertti Silsa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silsa moves out of range as Rebo throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa blocks a head kick by Rebo.
Silsa scores with a jab to the head.
Silsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Rebo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Silsa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rebo lands with a right hand.
Rebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Silsa finds it's way through Rebo's defenses.

Silsa clinches up with Rebo and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silsa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rebo backwards.
Silsa stalling.
Rebo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rebo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silsa fails to land.
Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silsa taking a breather.
Silsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rebo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tore Rebo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Silsa.
Rebo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebo tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Rebo back against the cage.
Silsa blocking some punches.
Rebo tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
Silsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rebo tries to work over Silsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rebo lands a shoulder strike.
Rebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silsa backwards.
Silsa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Silsa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rebo.
Silsa leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Rebo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silsa.
Rebo tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rebo fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rebo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Rebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silsa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rebo after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Rebo on the inside.
Silsa scores with a shot to the side of Rebo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Rebo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Silsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rebo.
A punch combination from Silsa misses.
Rebo dips to his left and cracks Silsa with an uppercut!
Silsa moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Silsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rebo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rebo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rebo as he avoids it easily.
Pertti Silsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silsa lands a left and a right that sends Rebo crashing to the canvas! Silsa dives into mount looking to finish!

Rebo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rebo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Silsa around the waist but Silsa pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Silsa is the winner by TKO! Silsa jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pertti Silsa made sure he mentioned Supreme Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.