PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanaali Loskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warmonger Sion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loskinen
vs
Sion

155 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanaali Loskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warmonger Sion!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loskinen with a poor takedown

and Sion counters with a single leg into guard. Loskinen didn't expect that.
Sion is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loskinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Sion looking to sit in guard and control but Loskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loskinen postures up in Sion's guard and throws a big left but Sion blocks it.
Sion has his hands on Loskinen's head, controlling the position.
Loskinen trying to control but Sion is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loskinen postures up in Sion's guard and throws a big left but Sion blocks it.
Loskinen wants to pass the guard but Sion is keeping the position.
Loskinen really is a fat lump.
Loskinen stays in close to Sion's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Warmonger Sion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loskinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loskinen tries for a takedown but Sion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanaali Loskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sion has managed to clinch.

Sion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Loskinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sion gets to his feet. Loskinen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Loskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sion circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sion moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loskinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Sion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sion tries to stall but Loskinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loskinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loskinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Sion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loskinen is working for takedown but Sion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sion wants to break free but Loskinen has control.
Sion prevents the takedown attempt.
Sion prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sion pulls Loskinen into guard.

Sion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A bit of stalling here from Sion.
Sion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sion's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sion pulls guard successfully.
Sion wants to sweep but no luck.
Loskinen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sion wants to stand but Loskinen is controlling the position.
Loskinen trying to control but Sion is working from the bottom.
Loskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Loskinen trying to control from Sion's half guard. Sion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Loskinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warmonger Sion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loskinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sion stuffs the takedown.
Loskinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sion counters with a single leg into guard. Loskinen didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanaali Loskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sion is pushing down on Loskinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loskinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Sion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loskinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sion moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Sion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sion stuffs the takedown.
Kanaali Loskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sion. No joy for Loskinen on that attempt.
Sion throws a solid leg kick but Loskinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sion.
Kanaali Loskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sion throws a head kick that misses.
Sion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loskinen.
Loskinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loskinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sion rushes Loskinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sion is controlling the pace.
Sion wants to take a breather but Loskinen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loskinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loskinen is looking for a sweep.

Sion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loskinen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sion throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Loskinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sion has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loskinen is looking to escape.
Loskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loskinen tries to hold on but Sion postures up.
Sion wants to control the pace but Loskinen is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sion is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Loskinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Loskinen shrugs it off.
Sion breaks from Loskinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loskinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sion trying to control but Loskinen is having none of it.
Warmonger Sion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loskinen tries to reverse the position but Sion maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warmonger Sion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loskinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sion but Sion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sion pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loskinen is trying to pull guard but Sion has him pressed against the cage.

Sion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loskinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sion is trying to maintain the position but Loskinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Loskinen is looking to stall here but Sion recovers full guard.
Sion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sion is adopting a defensive guard.
Loskinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sion's head.
Loskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sion is keeping the position for now.
Loskinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loskinen throwing strikes but missing.
Loskinen wants to control from the top but Sion keeps moving.
Loskinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loskinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loskinen.
Loskinen stops Sion from standing up.
Loskinen postures up in Sion's guard and throws a big left but Sion blocks it.

Sion looking for a guillotine here but Loskinen defends easily.
Loskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sion is keeping the position for now.
Sion wants to sweep here but Loskinen controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Loskinen has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loskinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Loskinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Loskinen working the ground and pound.

Loskinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sion struggling a bit here.
Loskinen working the head and body with strikes.

Loskinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loskinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loskinen trying to control the position but Sion is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loskinen landing a few strikes.
Sion tries to bench press Loskinen off him but Loskinen keeps the position.
Loskinen grinds an elbow into Sion's temple.
Sion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loskinen off and has taken his back!
Sion keeps control of the position as Loskinen tries to break free.
Loskinen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sion missing with strikes from the back.
Kanaali Loskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warmonger Sion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loskinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanaali Loskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warmonger Sion!