PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni comes to the cage accompanied by David Arkenstone - Carrickfergus. Torni has chosen Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon as his entrance music. Sami Sykloni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sykloni
vs
Torni

188 cm
24
193 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

189 cm
30
190 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Perkele!

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torni checks a leg kick.
Sykloni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torni has time to react.
Sykloni tries to work over Torni's front leg with a kick but Torni checks it.
Torni avoids the head kick by Sykloni.
Sykloni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykloni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Sykloni's knee but Sykloni avoids it well.
Torni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sykloni throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
Sykloni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykloni scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Sykloni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torni motions for Sykloni to come forward. Torni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykloni misses with a head kick.
Torni lands the left hand.
Sykloni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Torni counter with a right hand.
Sykloni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni feints and then cracks Sykloni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykloni down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a stiff right hand.

Torni has Sykloni up against the cage in a clinch.
Torni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syklonis head.
Torni taking a breather.
Sykloni stalling.
Torni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykloni lands with a left to the head.
Sykloni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykloni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykloni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sykloni as Torni tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykloni.
Torni throws a head punch that misses.
Torni prevents a body shot from Sykloni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni tries to work over Torni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sykloni is trying to trip Torni. He has hold of a leg but Torni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sykloni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sykloni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sykloni trying to control the position from guard on top but Torni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torni wants to stand but Sykloni is controlling the position.
Torni wants to sweep but no luck.
Sykloni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni trying to control the position from guard on top but Torni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Sykloni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sykloni throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torni closes the distance and clinches.
Sykloni is leaning against Torni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Sykloni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sykloni looks to land a combination. Torni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Sykloni lands a big head kick that sends Torni tumbling to the mat! Sykloni takes a step backwards and waves Torni back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Torni is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni stalks Sykloni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sykloni's face. Sykloni staggers backwards, shaken.
Torni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykloni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torni.
Torni lands with a slapping head kick.
Sykloni cracks Torni with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Sykloni misses.
Sykloni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Sykloni counters with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torni!
Torni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykloni.
Torni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Torni enables Sykloni to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykloni is looking to advance position but Torni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Sykloni is looking to improve his position but Torni isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sykloni tries to hold on but Torni pushes him away.
Torni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sykloni tries to reverse the position but Torni maintains control.
Torni controlling from mount.
Sykloni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torni stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sykloni to get to his feet.
Torni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykloni throws the kick towards the body but Torni avoids it.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Sykloni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykloni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Sykloni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni avoids the head kick by Sykloni.
Torni throws a looping overhand right but Sykloni ducks down to avoid it.
Sykloni scores with a jab to the body.
Torni moves out of range of the body kick from Sykloni.
Sami Sykloni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sykloni lands with a cross.
Sykloni checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Sykloni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sykloni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torni is fending him off so far but Sykloni persists. Nope, Torni circles away and we're back to standing.
Torni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torni slips under a jab from Sykloni.
Sykloni misses with an uppercut.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykloni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Sykloni looks to land a left hand but Torni moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sykloni fails to land with a series of punches.
Torni ducks under a wild hook from Sykloni.
Sykloni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykloni wants to land a leg kick but Torni is out of range.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykloni connects with an inside leg kick.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykloni.
Torni thows a leg kick but Sykloni checks it
and Sykloni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauri Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni misses with an uppercut
and Torni counters with a nice body shot.
Sykloni scores with a jab to the head.
Sykloni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykloni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykloni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sykloni backs up against the cage.
Sykloni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torni is fending him off so far but Sykloni persists. Nope, Torni circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torni. That's going to slow Sykloni down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sykloni scores with a one two! Torni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sami Sykloni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torni slips a straight right by Sykloni.
Sykloni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykloni throws the left hand but Torni avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Sykloni.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykloni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sykloni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykloni misses with an uppercut. Torni saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykloni.
Torni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Sykloni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sykloni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Sykloni!
Sami Sykloni was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.