PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brown
vs
Sikaniska

215 cm
26
267 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
37
334 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Sikaniska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sikaniska clinches.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with some punches.
Sikaniska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sikaniska throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sikaniska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Sikaniska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska lands with a left to the head.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Sikaniska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike.
Sikaniska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikaniska's face.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Sikaniska takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Santeri Sikaniska's cut even more.
Sikaniska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska looking to stall.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.
Sikaniska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Sikaniska shrugs off.
Sikaniska tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Santeri Sikaniska's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Sikaniska looks winded!
Brown lands a nice elbow.

Santeri Sikaniska's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sikaniska is defending well for now.
Brown lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Brown!