PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Sakkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isei Takurata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakkinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rotten Sound - Burden. Takurata has chosen In the City as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sakkinen
vs
Takurata

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takurata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakkinen somewhat.
Sakkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takurata.
Takurata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takurata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takurata.
A swing and a miss from Takurata.
Sakkinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Takurata tries to sprawl out of it but Sakkinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takurata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takurata misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Takurata as Sakkinen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Sakkinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takurata swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sakkinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sakkinen has gone for a leg lock! Takurata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakkinen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakkinen, not yet.
Sakkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takurata controls the pace.
Sakkinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takurata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takurata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takurata wants to pass to mount but Sakkinen is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen gets full guard.
Sakkinen is looking to stand up but Takurata isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakkinen keeping full guard, as Takurata tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Takurata tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakkinen is retaining full guard.
Takurata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takurata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Isei Takurata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takurata scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takurata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakkinen wants to clinch.
Takurata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Takurata misses.
Isei Takurata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takurata lands with an overhand left.
Takurata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakkinen on the side of the head.
Takurata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakkinen thumps Takurata with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takurata missing with a left hand there. Sakkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takurata.
Sakkinen avoids the body shot from Takurata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takurata as he avoids it easily.
Takurata connects with the punch.
Takurata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Takurata.
Takurata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakkinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takurata circles away.
Takurata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takurata wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakkinen shoots in and drives through. Takurata sprawls well.
Isei Takurata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takurata throws an off balance right hand
and Sakkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takurata's knee momentarily.
Takurata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takurata's knee momentarily.
Takurata scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakkinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takurata tries to avoid it but Sakkinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takurata to the ground. Takurata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takurata drops Sakkinen with a big left hand! Sakkinen is injured, injured bad! Takurata jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isei Takurata!
Isei Takurata was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.