PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen The Wolverine Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Siloposki
vs
Fredriksson

190 cm
28
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Next Level Nutrition--158q/$45 (159q contest)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking to slow Siloposki down with leg kicks.
Fredriksson scores with a spinning back kick!
Siloposki misses with a leg kick.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Siloposki ducks under and follows up with a left that Siloposki also avoids with ease.
Siloposki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siloposki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Siloposki blocks the leg kick.
Fredriksson scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Siloposki misses.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siloposki.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown but Siloposki sprawls well.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Siloposki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Siloposki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Siloposki catches Fredriksson right on the button with a cross.
Fredriksson throws a nice head kick!
Fredriksson drops his hands momentarily and Siloposki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siloposki throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.
Fredriksson thumps Siloposki with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siloposki.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Siloposki. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
Siloposki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson.
Siloposki lands a jab to Fredriksson's midsection.
Fredriksson throws out a leg kick but Siloposki moves out of range and Fredriksson only half commits.
Siloposki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siloposki throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siloposki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siloposki misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Siloposki connects with an inside leg kick.
Siloposki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Siloposki blocks the body kick.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.

Siloposki moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siloposki.
Siloposki working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Siloposki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siloposki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson can't break the clinch.
Siloposki misses with the head strike.
Siloposki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fredriksson or not.
Good body shot from Fredriksson.
Siloposki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Siloposki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Siloposki landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Siloposki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siloposki swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Siloposki controls the action.
Fredriksson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siloposki is defending well for now.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Siloposki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siloposki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siloposki.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Siloposki misses with a knee strike.
Siloposki pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki working aggressively here.
Siloposki throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Siloposki is trying to push Fredriksson away but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siloposki lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siloposki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Siloposki fails to land.
Siloposki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siloposki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Siloposki controls the action.
Siloposki working aggressively here.
Siloposki misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Siloposki controls his hands.
Siloposki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siloposki throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Siloposki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siloposki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siloposki misses with some punches.

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siloposki throws a sloppy body shot

and Fredriksson counters with a single leg into guard. Siloposki didn't expect that.

Siloposki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson is working for a submission of some sort.
Fredriksson wants to free his trapped foot but Siloposki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siloposki tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sampsa Siloposki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Siloposki moves out of range as Fredriksson throws a body kick.
Siloposki lands with a nice combination. Fredriksson backs away looking to recover.
Fredriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siloposki.
Sampsa Siloposki is winning the standup battle so far.
Siloposki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siloposki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thumps Siloposki with a low kick.
Siloposki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Siloposki missing with a left hand there. Fredriksson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siloposki throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson is looking to land body kicks.
Fredriksson keeps Siloposki at a distance using the push kick.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siloposki misses with a leg kick
and Fredriksson counters with a good, hard body kick but Siloposki shrugs it off.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siloposki.
Fredriksson lands a jab to Siloposki's midsection.
Siloposki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siloposki tries a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
Fredriksson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Siloposki avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki missing with a left hand there. Fredriksson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siloposki throws a big shot that misses.
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Siloposki connects with a single shot there.
Fredriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fredriksson wants to slow Siloposki down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Siloposki strikes.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fredriksson catches Siloposki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredriksson cracks Siloposki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.
Siloposki throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Siloposki blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Fredriksson blocks the low kick.
Siloposki misses the jab.
Siloposki looks to land a right hand but Fredriksson moved out of range.
Siloposki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siloposki fails to land with a series of punches.
Siloposki avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Siloposki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredriksson misses with a straight left.
Siloposki scores with a punch to the head.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siloposki connects with a single shot there.
Siloposki checks a leg kick nicely.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson shoots in for a double leg but Siloposki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fredriksson!
Siloposki throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Siloposki misses with a series of wild punches.
Siloposki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Siloposki. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
Siloposki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siloposki misses with a straight left.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siloposki throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Siloposki is just out of range.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson misses with the body kick
and Siloposki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredriksson thinking.
A swing and a miss from Siloposki.
Fredriksson moves away from the strike by Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a head kick that Fredriksson semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Siloposki misses with a looping right.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick nicely.
Siloposki throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Siloposki checks the leg kick.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Siloposki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Siloposki moves out of range.
Siloposki wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Siloposki avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredriksson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fredriksson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siloposki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siloposki is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to land a front kick but Siloposki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Fredriksson throws a solid leg kick but Siloposki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fredriksson.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. Fredriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siloposki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siloposki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredriksson is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fredriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siloposki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fredriksson somewhat.
Siloposki connects with a right hand. Fredriksson shakes it off.
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 Sampsa Siloposki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Siloposki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Siloposki lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson misses with a body kick.
Siloposki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fredriksson. That one must have hurt.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siloposki feints and then cracks Fredriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredriksson down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fredriksson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Siloposki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siloposki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siloposki's corner calls for a 1-2. Siloposki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fredriksson scores with a jab.
Siloposki throws a low kick but Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Siloposki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredriksson can pounce on him.
Siloposki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Siloposki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fredriksson is looking to land body kicks.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Siloposki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Siloposki finds it's way through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siloposki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siloposki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Siloposki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson slips a jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siloposki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Siloposki.

Fredriksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fredriksson working away.
Siloposki tries to escape but Fredriksson is in control.
Siloposki tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fredriksson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siloposki, who protects the arm well.
Roibos Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki gets back to half guard.
Siloposki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siloposki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fredriksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siloposki pushes Fredriksson off looking to stand but Fredriksson dives back in and keeps control.
Sampsa Siloposki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siloposki wants to improve his position but Fredriksson is controlling well.
Siloposki is working hard here to advance position.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Siloposki is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siloposki tries to kick Fredriksson off but Fredriksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siloposki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.

Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siloposki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roibos Fredriksson.
I think Siloposki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampsa Siloposki!