PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syman Omapoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bocek
vs
Omapoika

176 cm
23
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syman Omapoika!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bocek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Omapoika taking punishment in the form of punches.
Omapoika taking a bit of punishment here - Bocek scoring with strikes.
Omapoika is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bocek working the head and body with strikes.
Bocek is looking to take a break and control but Omapoika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omapoika is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Omapoika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Omapoika is looking for a sweep.
Bocek lands an elbow.
Omapoika stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bocek working the ground and pound from side control.

Bocek is trying to get an arm triangle but Omapoika is defending well.
Bocek scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika tries to bench press Bocek off him but Bocek keeps the position.
Omapoika on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Omapoika is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bocek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Omapoika is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bocek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Omapoika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omapoika tries to get to full guard but Bocek has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bocek lands a nice short elbow.

Omapoika looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bocek winds up and cracks Omapoika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omapoika is looking for a sweep. Bocek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bocek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Omapoika is looking to improve his position.
Omapoika moves into full guard.
Bocek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omapoika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Omapoika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bocek is aware though and is defending well.
Omapoika looks gassed!

Bocek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bocek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omapoika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bocek has managed to get both his arms back between Omapoika's legs - danger averted.
Bocek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bocek landing some decent shots from guard.

Bocek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bocek landing some decent shots from guard.
Bocek is in close to Omapoika's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Omapoika working a defensive guard here.
Omapoika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bocek is one step ahead there.
Bocek cracks Omapoika with a solid left hand.
Bocek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Omapoika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Omapoika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bocek passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek lands a nice forearm strike.
Omapoika tries to bench press Bocek off him but Bocek keeps the position.
Omapoika is trying to control Bocek's posture but Bocek avoids it.
Bocek landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bocek is putting a hurting on Omapoika here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bocek working the body and head with strikes.

Bocek is trying to get an arm triangle but Omapoika is defending well.
Omapoika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bocek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Omapoika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Omapoika is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bocek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bocek throws a series of punches but Omapoika avoids them all with ease.
Mark Bocek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omapoika with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bocek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Omapoika tries for a takedown but Bocek circles away easily

and Bocek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bocek tries to free his leg and advance position but Omapoika is retaining full guard.

Bocek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bocek is working Omapoika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bocek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bocek working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omapoika is breathing heavily.
Bocek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omapoika's guard.

Omapoika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omapoika has his foot on Bocek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bocek works his way back into a safe position though.
Bocek works over Omapoika with some ground and pound from guard.
Omapoika has momentary wrist control but Bocek slips an elbow through the middle.
Bocek passes Omapoika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bocek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bocek is keen to just control but Omapoika is a slippery customer.
Mark Bocek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bocek prevents Omapoika from improving his position.
Bocek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omapoika is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bocek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Omapoika tries to roll over but Bocek keeps him under control.
Bocek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omapoika wants to get back to full guard.

Omapoika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bocek misses with a double jab.
Bocek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bocek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omapoika dodges the punch combination from Bocek.
Bocek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Omapoika counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Omapoika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omapoika cracks Bocek with a solid left hand.

Bocek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bocek wants to stand and escape but Omapoika is having none of it.
Omapoika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika scoring with some ground and pound.
Omapoika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omapoika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omapoika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omapoika stopping the sweep attempt from Bocek.
Omapoika is pushing down on Bocek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bocek is fighting to maintain full guard but Omapoika has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bocek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bocek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bocek looking for submissions off his back.
Omapoika drops an elbow to the side of Bocek's head.
Bocek has hold of Omapoika's hands but Omapoika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bocek wants to improve his position but Omapoika is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Omapoika working Bocek over with strikes.

Bocek actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Omapoika.
Omapoika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Omapoika is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bocek taking some punishment here, with Omapoika in his half guard.
Bocek trying to control from the bottom.
Omapoika is nestled in close to Bocek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bocek wants to improve his position but Omapoika is controlling well.

Omapoika seems to be working for a kimura but Bocek defends the submission attempt.
Bocek gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Bocek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bocek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omapoika circles away quickly and effectively.

Bocek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Omapoika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omapoika has momentary wrist control but Bocek slips an elbow through the middle.

Bocek has hold of Omapoika's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Omapoika seems comfortable defending it but Bocek has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Omapoika is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Omapoika is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bocek couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Bocek!