PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McReynolds
vs
Silakka

197 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
39
235 lbs
28 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel McReynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silakka.
Silakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McReynolds. That did some damage!
Silakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
McReynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McReynolds. That did some damage!
Silakka blocks a head kick by McReynolds.
Silakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McReynolds drops his hands momentarily and Silakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silakka leaning against his opponent.
McReynolds is trying to break the clinch but Silakka is controlling him.
Silakka taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Silakka.
Silakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McReynolds tries to pull guard but Silakka holds him up against the cage and eventually McReynolds drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka lands a shot to the body.
McReynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silakka effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Silakka on the inside.
Silakka works on McReynolds's body with a couple of short punches.

Silakka manages to break the clinch.
McReynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silakka.
McReynolds gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simo Silakka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Simo Silakka thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).