PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu has chosen Little pig as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Thomas
vs
Sikapossu

175 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Gilop®

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with the takedown
enabling Sikapossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sikapossu counter with a right hand.
Sikapossu scores with a hook.
Sikapossu thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Sikapossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Sikapossu.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sikapossu pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.

Sikapossu kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet.
Sikapossu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Thomas shoots in and bounces Sikapossu off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Sikapossu is working from the bottom.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas prevents Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.
Sikapossu looks gassed!
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikapossu is retaining full guard.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Thomas.
Sikapossu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sikapossu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sikapossu pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works his foot free and advances to mount.

Thomas working for a submission but Sikapossu is keeping him at bay.
Sikapossu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Sikapossu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount.
Sikapossu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.

Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Sikapossu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.

Thomas has isolated one of Sikapossu's arms. Sikapossu looking to fight him off but Thomas twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thomas!