PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Jr Pentele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sikkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentele comes to the ring accompanied by Push it to the limit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jr Pentele
vs
Sikkila

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Jr Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Sikkila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sikkila closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pentele quickly recovers to half guard.
Sikkila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pentele defending well though.

Sikkila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pentele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikkila.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pentele trying to hold on to Sikkila's head to control him but Sikkila postures up.

Sikkila is working for a kimura but Pentele is defending it quite comfortably.
Pentele trying to hold on to Sikkila's head to control him but Sikkila postures up.
Sikkila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sikkila is looking to advance position but Pentele won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila working Pentele over with strikes.
Sikkila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pentele is trying to control but can't.

Sikkila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pentele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikkila.

Sikkila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sikkila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sikkila is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele wants to get back to full guard.
Pentele manages to get to full guard.
Sikkila scoring with some ground and pound.
Sikkila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sikkila looking to pass the guard.
Pentele is trying to control the position but Sikkila postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikkila pushing down on Pentele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sikkila trying to work for an americana but Pentele has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentele keeping moving, preventing Sikkila from controlling successfully.
Sikkila postures up and lands a big shot to Pentele's brow.
Pentele wants to sweep here but Sikkila controlling him for the moment.
Pentele pulls Sikkila in close to prevent any damage.
Sikkila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentele is keeping the position for now.
Pentele controls Sikkila momentarily but Sikkila frees himself.
Sikkila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pentele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikkila wants to pass the guard but Pentele is keeping the position.
Pentele looking for a sweep. Not yet Pentele, not yet.
Sikkila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sikkila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sikkila won't allow Pentele to sweep him here.
Sikkila wants to pass the guard but Pentele is keeping the position.
Sikkila trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pentele has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sikkila has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikkila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sikkila dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sikkila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pentele trying to control the position.
Pentele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sikkila trying to control but Pentele is working from the bottom.
Pentele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sikkila!
Sikkila tries to hold on but Pentele postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pentele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pentele stalling away here and it's allowed Sikkila to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sikkila is controlling Pentele's posture.
Sikkila tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikkila lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pentele!

Sikkila working for a submission but Pentele is keeping him at bay.
Sikkila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sikkila avoids the attempt from Pentele to control.
Mark Sikkila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sikkila in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sikkila swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pentele is now in Sikkila's guard. A big mistake from Sikkila there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikkila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentele looking to pass the guard.
Sikkila pulls Pentele in close to prevent any damage.
Pentele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sikkila is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sikkila is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pentele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sikkila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pentele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sikkila is pushing down on Pentele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pentele is fighting to maintain full guard but Sikkila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sikkila tries to pass to full mount but Pentele defends it.
Sikkila drops an elbow to the side of Pentele's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pentele is doing well to control the position and prevent Sikkila from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sikkila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pentele defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikkila wants to advance to full mount but Pentele doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sikkila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sikkila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sikkila tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentele is retaining full guard.
Sikkila throwing strikes from guard but Pentele blocks nicely.
Sikkila trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pentele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentele trying to control the position.
Sikkila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sikkila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sikkila works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sikkila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sikkila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sikkila wants to work for an arm triangle but Pentele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikkila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pentele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pentele tries to roll over but Sikkila keeps him under control.
Sikkila working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele trying to control but Sikkila postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikkila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pentele!
Pentele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sikkila trying to control but Pentele is having none of it.

Sikkila is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pentele is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pentele flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sikkila anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pentele and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sikkila slips an arm under Pentele chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sikkila has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sikkila is squeezing on Pentele like an anaconda would it's prey. Pentele fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Sikkila!
Mark Sikkila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.