PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Volchiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Siilasvuo
vs
Volchiec

187 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Volchiec!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volchiec uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siilasvuo has time to react.
Volchiec misses with a straight right.
Volchiec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siilasvuo tries to avoid it but Volchiec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siilasvuo to the ground. Siilasvuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siilasvuo throws a right hand that Volchiec ducks under and follows up with a left that Volchiec also avoids with ease.
Siilasvuo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volchiec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siilasvuo as he avoids it easily.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Volchiec.

Siilasvuo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volchiec looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Siilasvuo trying to control the position but Volchiec is working away.
Volchiec is trying to control Siilasvuo's posture but Siilasvuo avoids it.
Volchiec is looking to regain half guard here but Siilasvuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Siilasvuo lands a few punches from side control.
Siilasvuo working the ground and pound.
Siilasvuo prevents Volchiec from escaping the position.
Volchiec looks gassed!
Volchiec is looking to regain half guard here but Siilasvuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Siilasvuo advances to full mount.
Siilasvuo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Siilasvuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siilasvuo breaks from Volchiec's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Siilasvuo landing punches.

Volchiec throws up some feeble strikes from the bottom. Siilasvuo smiles and locks on to an arm, pivoting beautifully as he drops to the side for an armbar. Volchiec tries momentarily to escape but he knows he's done and taps furiously to avoid injury. Confident submission skills displayed there by Siilasvuo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjalmar Siilasvuo!