PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikaniska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sikaniska
vs
Pray

205 cm
32
300 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

225 cm
32
300 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikaniska lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska scores with a shot to the body.
Pray tries for a takedown but Sikaniska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pray circles away quickly and effectively.

Pray tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska gets through Pray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pray manages to end up in side control.
Pray wants to control but Sikaniska is keeping him busy.
Sikaniska wants to get back to his feet but Pray drags him back down.
Pray is looking to take a break and control but Sikaniska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sikaniska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sikaniska is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pray asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikaniska keeps working.

Pray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sikaniska to his feet.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sikaniska duly obliges.
Pray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Sikaniska swinging wildly here.
Sikaniska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pray.
Pray looks to land a combination but Sikaniska avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska moves into range and connects with a jab.

Sikaniska clinches.
Pray is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Sikaniska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sikaniska.
Pray looks gassed!
Sikaniska lands with a left to the head.
Sikaniska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

Sikaniska gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Sikaniska lands.

Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pray is trying to force a seperation but Sikaniska has the dominant position.
Sikaniska lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikaniska scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Sikaniska misses.
Pray slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Pray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pray looks for a takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sikaniska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sikaniska lands an elbow just above Pray 's eye.
Sikaniska lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Sikaniska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sikaniska.

Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sikaniska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Pray moves out of range.
Sikaniska catches Pray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pray swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Pray circles away and keeps his distance.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
That's time! Sikaniska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pray tries for a takedown but Sikaniska circles away easily
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.
Pray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sikaniska but Sikaniska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.

Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pray or not.
Pray goes for a takedown attempt but Sikaniska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray shoots in for a double leg but Sikaniska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Sikaniska does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sikaniska has closed the distance and engaged Pray in a clinch.
Pray takes a shot to the head.
Sikaniska lands a nice uppercut.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Sikaniska lands a shot to the body.
Sikaniska lands a nice shot to the body.
Sikaniska lands a nice uppercut.
Sikaniska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pray can do to turn this around?
Sikaniska creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pray with a big uppercut! Pray tries to clinch up but Sikaniska pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pray to the mat! Pray covers up and Sikaniska unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Santeri Sikaniska!
Our winner, Santeri Sikaniska, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.