PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Little pig kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jitus
vs
Sikapossu

194 cm
28
213 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

200 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Jitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikapossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitus.
Sikapossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikapossu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitus.
Jitus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikapossu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jitus.
Jitus misses with a jab to the body
and Sikapossu counters with a right hand to the body.
Sikapossu scores with a body shot.
Sikapossu lands with a nice combination. Jitus backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mc Jitus has been cut.
Jitus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikapossu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sikapossu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sikapossu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jitus slips a jab and a cross from Sikapossu.
Jitus takes a swing at Sikapossu's ribcage but misses.
Sikapossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sikapossu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikapossu scores with a jab.

Mc Jitus's cut is getting worse.
Sikapossu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sikapossu cracks the inside of Jitus's front leg.
Sikapossu throws a series of punches but Jitus moves out of range.
Sikapossu staying out of range there.
Jitus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitus swings for the body but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Sikapossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitus manages to avoid it.
Jitus takes a swing at Sikapossu's ribcage but misses.
Sikapossu throws a head kick that misses.
Sikapossu misses with the combination.
Sikapossu misses with a combination
and Jitus counters with a three punch combo that has Sikapossu backing up. Sikapossu nods at Jitus to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sikapossu dodges the punch combination from Jitus.
Sikapossu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikapossu feints and then cracks Jitus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitus down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikapossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikapossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jitus swings for the body but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sikapossu. Those never looked like landing.
Jitus dodges the punch combination from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu feints a jab promting Jitus to slip. Sikapossu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jitus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Jitus does no damage.
Jitus throws a hook but Sikapossu avoids it easily.
Sikapossu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jitus's calf.
Jitus misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jitus as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sikapossu misses the target.
Sikapossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Sikapossu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jitus is able to avoid easily.
Jitus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Jitus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikapossu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jitus avoids the head kick by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitus is looking to wear down Sikapossu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitus throws a nice looking combination but Sikapossu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jitus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sikapossu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mc Jitus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jitus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mc Jitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Jitus lands a jab-cross combination.
Sikapossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jitus.
Sikapossu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sikapossu misses with a leg kick
and Jitus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sikapossu looks to land a combination but Jitus avoids it well.
Sikapossu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sikapossu throws a right and a left that Jitus avoids nicely.
Jitus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mc Jitus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikapossu throws a sloppy head kick and Jitus moves out of range easily.
Sikapossu throws a right hand that Jitus ducks under and follows up with a left that Jitus also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikapossu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jitus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jitus checks a leg kick.
Jitus misses with the combination.
Jitus throws a series of punches but Sikapossu avoids them all with ease.
Jitus looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikapossu is just out of range.
Jitus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sikapossu back to the cage. Jitus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sikapossu scores with a head kick. Jitus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sikapossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jitus off the cage and back into range.
Jitus dodges the punch combination from Sikapossu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jitus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sikapossu circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Sikapossu misses.
A shot to the liver by Jitus. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikapossu tries to bum rush Jitus with a series of wild strikes but Jitus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikapossu misses with the combination.
Seppo Sikapossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jitus looks to throw the jab but Sikapossu is out of range.
Sikapossu swings for the body but Jitus moves out of range.
Jitus scores with a jab to the body.
Jitus throws a nice looking combination but Sikapossu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitus throws a right and a left that Sikapossu avoids nicely.
Sikapossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitus.
Jitus takes a swing at Sikapossu's ribcage but misses.
Sikapossu throws a head kick but Jitus moves out of range.
Jitus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jitus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sikapossu slips a jab from Jitus.
Sikapossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitus misses with a straight right.
Jitus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jitus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jitus fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitus throws a right hand that Sikapossu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sikapossu also avoids with ease.
Sikapossu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikapossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sikapossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sikapossu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jitus misses with a straight left.
Jitus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jitus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sikapossu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikapossu throws a head kick that misses.
Sikapossu slips a straight right by Jitus.
Sikapossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mc Jitus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mc Jitus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sikapossu slips a jab and a cross from Jitus.
Jitus throws a right and a left that Sikapossu avoids nicely.
Sikapossu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Jitus.
Sikapossu cracks Jitus with an open hand slap.
Sikapossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitus.
Jitus blocks the body kick.
Jitus throws a right hand that Sikapossu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sikapossu also avoids with ease.
Jitus misses the shot to the body.
Jitus misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikapossu is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Sikapossu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sikapossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jitus.
Sikapossu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikapossu. Jitus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sikapossu defending well as Jitus loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Sikapossu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jitus doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Sikapossu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitus throws a right hand that Sikapossu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sikapossu also avoids with ease.
Jitus throws a right and a left that Sikapossu avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sikapossu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left and a right from Sikapossu both land. Nice combination.
Sikapossu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikapossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitus.
Sikapossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jitus looks to land a combination but Sikapossu avoids it well.
Sikapossu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jitus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sikapossu.
Jitus misses with a double jab.
Jitus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikapossu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sikapossu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sikapossu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jitus moves out of range as Sikapossu throws a body kick.
Jitus misses with a right hand
and Sikapossu counters with a left and a right that stings Jitus.

Mc Jitus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jitus avoids the head kick by Sikapossu.
Jitus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sikapossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 punch combination from Jitus misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu connects with the punch.
Sikapossu works over Jitus's head and body with a nice combination.
Sikapossu throws a right and a left that Jitus avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sikapossu misses.
Jitus throws a body punch but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Sikapossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sikapossu throws a head kick but Jitus moves out of range.
Jitus lunges at Sikapossu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sikapossu's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sikapossus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sikapossu misses with a wild combination.
Sikapossu avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Sikapossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sikapossu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sikapossu!