PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha SIka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kujansuu
vs
SIka

190 cm
27
255 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kujansuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
SIka misses with a double jab
and Kujansuu counters with a nice uppercut.
SIka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SIka tries a low kick but Kujansuu avoids it.
SIka misses with a kick to the body.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SIka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and SIka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kujansuu throws a sloppy body shot
and SIka counters with a good, hard body kick but Kujansuu shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SIka takes a swing at Kujansuu's ribcage but misses.
SIka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kujansuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paha SIka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SIka moves to clinch but Kujansuu breaks away
and Kujansuu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a head kick.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a half hearted mid kick.
SIka connects with a solid leg kick.
SIka wants to clinch up but Kujansuu keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Kujansuu finds it's target.
Kujansuu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from SIka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SIka.
Kujansuu lands a slapping body shot.
SIka throws a leg kick
and Kujansuu counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for SIka.
SIka thows a left - swing and a miss!
SIka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SIka tries to land a leg kick but Kujansuu saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu misses with a left hand
and SIka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujansuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and SIka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SIka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kujansuu misses the shot to the body.
SIka connects with a nice looking jab.
Kujansuu is looking to wear down SIka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
SIka throws a leg kick
and Kujansuu counters with an outside leg kick.
SIka misses with a looping right.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but SIka moves out of range.
SIka misses with a head kick.

SIka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kujansuu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kujansuu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kujansuu tries to break the clinch but SIka is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kujansuu.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.
Kujansuu taking a breather.
SIka can't find room to land a body shot as Kujansuu controls the action.
SIka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kujansuu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SIka.
Kujansuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SIka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kujansuu tries to break the clinch but SIka is controlling the position.
Kujansuu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
SIka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SIka misses with the head strike.
SIka scores with a shoulder strike.
SIka misses with a hook to the ribs.
SIka throws a head punch that misses.

Kujansuu breaks the clinch.
SIka throws a right hand that misses
and Kujansuu counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kujansuu.
A shot to the body from Kujansuu misses
and SIka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kujansuu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kujansuu cracks a nice hook into SIka's ribs.
SIka punishes Kujansuu's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by SIka.
SIka avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
SIka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kujansuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SIka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu looks to throw a body kick
and SIka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kujansuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from SIka finds it's way through Kujansuu's defenses.
SIka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
SIka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Kalle Kujansuu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kujansuu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

SIka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujansuu connects with a body shot.
SIka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SIka lands with a nice combination. Kujansuu backs away looking to recover.
Kujansuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Kujansuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a jab to the body
and SIka counters with a head kick.
Kujansuu tried to score with a low kick but SIka checks it.
Kalle Kujansuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kujansuu scores with a hook.
SIka avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a body punch
and SIka counters with a one-two to the body.
SIka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

SIka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kujansuu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
SIka misses with a knee to the head.
Kujansuu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kujansuu misses with a hook from the clinch.
SIka struggles to land a body shot inside as Kujansuu controls his hands.

Kujansuu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SIka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
SIka misses with a wild body shot.
SIka checks a leg kick.
SIka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Kujansuu tenderised SIka's leg. SIka is trying to keep his angry face on.
SIka is breathing heavily.
Kujansuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kujansuu as he connects with a hook.
Kujansuu scores with a one two! SIka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Paha SIka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu thuds a left hand into SIka's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kujansuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a solid leg kick but SIka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kujansuu.
SIka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kujansuu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kujansuu lands a jab to SIka's midsection.
Kujansuu scores with a shot to the body.
Kujansuu scores with a nice strike.
Kujansuu throws a push kick but SIka slaps the foot to one side.
Kujansuu looks to land a combination but SIka avoids it well.
Kujansuu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujansuu works SIka's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
SIka throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
SIka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by SIka.
SIka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paha SIka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIka dodges the punch combination from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu scores with a punch to the head.
Kujansuu dips to his left and cracks SIka with an uppercut!
A low kick from SIka misses
and SIka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SIka closes the distance but Kujansuu moves to the side
and Kujansuu counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SIka misses the shot to the body.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
SIka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kujansuu lands with a nice body punch.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SIka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a head kick but SIka moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
SIka tries to clinch there but Kujansuu circles away.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SIka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kujansuu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kujansuu lands a two punch combo.
SIka looks to land a body kick but Kujansuu moved away.
Kujansuu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SIka throws a looping overhand right but Kujansuu ducks down to avoid it.
SIka works Kujansuu's body with a nice hook.
Kujansuu takes a swing at SIka's ribcage but misses.
Kujansuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles SIka. SIka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kujansuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. SIka doesn't seem bothered though.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka misses with the body kick
and Kujansuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SIka feints and then cracks Kujansuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kujansuu down.
Kujansuu misses the body punch
and SIka counters with a nice body kick.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
SIka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
SIka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

SIka has closed the distance and engaged Kujansuu in a clinch.
SIka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SIka throws a punch but it's blocked by Kujansuu.
SIka throws a head punch that misses.
Kujansuu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SIka gets through Kujansuu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SIka tries to throw a body punch but Kujansuu avoids it by throwing SIka back against the cage.
SIka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kujansuu prevents a body shot from SIka.
SIka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SIka lands with a left to the head.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
SIka blocks an uppercut.
SIka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kujansuu working aggressively here.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but SIka has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
Kujansuu is trying to stall.
SIka lands an elbow inside that Kujansuu shrugs off.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from SIka.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
SIka tries to throw a body punch but Kujansuu avoids it by throwing SIka back against the cage.
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by SIka as Kujansuu tries to tie him up.
Kujansuu blocks an elbow strike.
SIka lands a knee to the body.
SIka lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SIka has a couple of punches blocked by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kujansuu is trying to maintain a safe position but SIka gets an underhook and turns Kujansuu into the cage.
SIka trying to land knees to the body.
Kujansuu prevents a body shot from SIka.
Kujansuu blocks the elbow strike.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kujansuu's defenses.
SIka is working Kujansuu over against the cage.
Kujansuu takes a shot to the head.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but SIka has him pressed against the cage.
SIka digs a right hand into Kujansuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kujansuu's gas tank.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.
SIka lands an uppercut.
Kalle Kujansuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SIka obliges.
SIka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kujansuu breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka lands with a thumping leg kick.
SIka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha SIka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SIka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kujansuu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kujansuu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Kujansuu counters with a nice uppercut.
SIka scores with a push kick.
SIka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a jab to the body

and SIka moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SIka digs a right hand into Kujansuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kujansuu's gas tank.
SIka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
SIka is working Kujansuu over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from SIka.
Good body shot from SIka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paha SIka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kujansuu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kujansuu!