PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scheppo Siili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Siili

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bull Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scheppo Siili!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siili is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Scheppo Siili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Siili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siili misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Siili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siili takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Siili missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Siili.
Siili closes the distance looking to clinch

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siili misses with an elbow over the top.
Siili throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Siili lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Bull Carter has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siili blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siili is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siili down to the mat. Siili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siili tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siili tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Siili wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Siili.
Carter avoids the body shot from Siili.
Siili throws a good cross that connects.
Siili throws an off balance right hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siili throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Siili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siili moves away.
Siili checks a leg kick.
Siili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter slips a straight right by Siili.
Siili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Siili misses.
Siili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siili swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
A jab from Siili misses.
Siili misses with a looping left.
Siili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siili misses the shot to the body.
Siili is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Siili avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter slips a jab from Siili.
Carter slips under a jab from Siili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Siili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siili looks to clinch

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Siili's guard now.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Siili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Siili!
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siili postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Siili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Siili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Siili from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siili is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.

Siili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter is controlling Siili's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bull Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carter misses with the combination.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siili.
Siili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Siili lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Siili, against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siili blocks a body shot from Carter.
Siili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siili missing with knees to the body.
Siili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Siili blocks a body shot from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Siili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Siili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Siili shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter is trying to stall.
Siili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Siili won't allow it.
Siili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Siili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siili is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siili.
Siili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bull Carter's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter trying to stall but Siili improves his position.
Siili prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Siili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siili throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Siili crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siili lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Siili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siili is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bull Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siili prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siili's elbow.
Siili goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Bull Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scheppo Siili.
Carter tries to stall but Siili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siili missing with knees to the body.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Siili, against the cage.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Siili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siili lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Bull Carter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Siili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bull Carter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scheppo Siili!