PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tipene Rawhiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rawhiti
vs
Silakka

186 cm
25
266 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
38
235 lbs
26 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipene Rawhiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silakka clinches up with Rawhiti and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Silakka.

It looks like Tipene Rawhiti has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Silakka.
Rawhiti being controlled against the cage.
Rawhiti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silakka blocks an elbow strike.
Silakka presses Rawhiti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rawhiti is trying to push Silakka away but Silakka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Silakka.
Rawhiti is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Silakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Silakka avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Silakka.
The referee calls for Silakka to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Silakka.
Silakka is working Rawhiti over against the cage.
Silakka avoiding damage.
Silakka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rawhiti up against the cage.
Silakka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rawhiti up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silakka - that landed with a thud.
Silakka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rawhiti up against the cage.
Silakka scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simo Silakka.

Silakka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silakka lands a shot to the body.
Silakka lands a body shot.
Silakka taking a breather.
Come on Silakka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Silakka.
Silakka slows down the pace here.
Silakka lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Silakka - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Silakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Silakka as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silakka.
Silakka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silakka just leaning against Rawhiti, taking a breather.
Silakka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Silakka - that landed with a thud.
Silakka avoiding damage.
Silakka pushes Rawhiti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silakka digs a right hand into Rawhiti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rawhiti's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka works on Rawhiti's body with a couple of short punches.
Rawhiti takes a shot to the head.
Silakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rawhitis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Silakka.
Silakka digs a right hand into Rawhiti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rawhiti's gas tank.
Silakka digs a right hand into Rawhiti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rawhiti's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silakka stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silakka pushes Rawhiti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silakka stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simo Silakka.
Silakka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rawhiti doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Silakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tipene Rawhiti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silakka closes the distance and pushes Rawhiti back into the cage.
Silakka stalling in the clinch.
Rawhiti tries a body shot but Silakka blocks it.
Rawhiti tries to pull guard but Silakka won't allow it.
Silakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Rawhiti misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Silakka.
Silakka stalling the fight.

Silakka breaks from the clinch.
Silakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silakka lands with a thumping leg kick.

Silakka sends Rawhiti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silakka is motioning to the referee to let Rawhiti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silakka cracks Rawhiti with a hook to the temple - Rawhiti is on wobbly legs here! Silakka swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rawhiti falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Silakka wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simo Silakka!
Simo Silakka very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.