PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins comes into the arena with Care Bear Countdown blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Elkins
vs
Siloposki

187 cm
32
198 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

190 cm
35
193 lbs
28 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
Brute

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Siloposki slips the punch.
Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Siloposki moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Siloposki throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.

Elkins is trying to trip Siloposki. He has hold of a leg but Siloposki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Elkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Siloposki keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siloposki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siloposki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siloposki wants to get back to his feet but Elkins passes into half guard.
Elkins trying to control the action but Siloposki is working from the bottom.
Elkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Siloposki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
Siloposki regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Siloposki keeps moving.
Elkins cracks Siloposki with a solid left hand.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siloposki has control of Elkins's left arm, preventing Elkins from doing any damage.
Elkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Elkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siloposki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siloposki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siloposki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Siloposki has wrist control.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.

Siloposki is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins postures up in Siloposki's guard and throws a big left but Siloposki blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Elkins wants to control from the top but Siloposki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Elkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siloposki throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Siloposki lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siloposki lands a jab to the nose.
Siloposki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elkins checks it well.
Siloposki tries to clinch up.
Elkins throws a low kick but Siloposki moves out of range easily.
Siloposki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siloposki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elkins throws a head kick but Siloposki moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siloposki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Siloposki is looking to clinch.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Siloposki thuds his shin into the meat of Elkins's side.
Siloposki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siloposki.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siloposki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.

Siloposki gets a clinch.
Elkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siloposki is defending well for now.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siloposki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Siloposki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Siloposki lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Siloposki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elkins is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siloposki struggles to land a body shot inside as Elkins controls his hands.
Siloposki lands an elbow that stopped Elkins in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Siloposki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Siloposki - that landed with a thud.
Siloposki lands with a light punch inside.
Siloposki lands with a short shot to the head.
Siloposki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siloposki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siloposki scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.
Siloposki lands with a right to the head.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Siloposki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to break free but Siloposki pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki can't get the takedown.
Siloposki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Siloposki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Elkins is looking to control Siloposki's arms but Siloposki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elkins has his back to the cage.
Siloposki tries to throw a body punch but Elkins avoids it by throwing Siloposki back against the cage.

Siloposki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki controlling from side mount.
Elkins looking for a sweep but Siloposki has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki lands a big shot there that rocks Elkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siloposki thowing shots but they're missing.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Siloposki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampsa Siloposki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Siloposki.

Siloposki gets a clinch.
Siloposki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike.
Siloposki tries to throw a body punch but Elkins avoids it by throwing Siloposki back against the cage.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Siloposki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkins is working for takedown but Siloposki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siloposki is defending well for now.
Elkins wants a takedown.
Siloposki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siloposki tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Siloposki lands a hook that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Siloposki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki pushes off an throws an elbow but Elkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Siloposki.
Siloposki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Siloposki.
Siloposki can't find room to land a body shot as Elkins controls the action.
Elkins takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Siloposki.
Still in the clinch, Siloposki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siloposki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Siloposki.
Elkins prevents a body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands with a short shot to the head.

Elkins is rocked!
Siloposki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Siloposki lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Elkins to his knees! Siloposki keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Siloposki!
A victorious Sampsa Siloposki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.