PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu Lapu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sikio
vs
Lapu

175 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu defending well as Sikio loads up on a big left hand.
Sikio slips a jab and a cross from Lapu.
Sikio throws a lazy uppercut

and Lapu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapu tries to circle away but Sikio has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short right from Sikio.
Lapu can't break the clinch.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.

It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Lapu tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sikio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio lands a shot to the body.
Sikio avoids a wild elbow strike from Lapu.
Sikio blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sikio.
Lapu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikio pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikio's elbow.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikio controls his hands.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sikio scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Sikio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu wants to break free but Sikio has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikio.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio letting Lapu take a breather here.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio blocks an uppercut.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Sikio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Sikio is controlling him.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sikio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Sikio lands with a right to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Lapu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sikio.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sikio.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sikio lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikio tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Sikio back against the cage.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sikio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sikio.
Sikio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Sikio.
Lapu looks winded!
Sikio lands with a left to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikio misses with some punches.
Sikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sikio throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
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 Juunas Sikio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sikio closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
Sikio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lapu up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lapu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu cracks Sikio with a nice body shot.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Sikio.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Sikio blocking some punches.
Lapu trying to stall but Sikio improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Sikio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Sikio throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Sikio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Sikio scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Sikio is stalling here.
Sikio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sikio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Sikio fails to land.
Sikio working aggressively here.
Sikio tries to stall but Lapu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Sikio.
Sikio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Sikio works on Lapu's body with a couple of short punches.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio lands a body shot.
Sikio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Juunas Sikio has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Sikio just leaning against Lapu, taking a breather.
Sikio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikio.
Sikio taking a breather.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Sikio is working Lapu over against the cage.
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!
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Lapu is breathing heavily.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Sikio avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikio tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Sikio back against the cage.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikio is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lapu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lapu slips a straight right by Sikio.

Lapu moves into the clinch.
Sikio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sikio lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juunas Sikio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
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!

Sikio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Sikio lands a nice shot that snaps Lapu's head back.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sikio's head.
Sikio looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Sikio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lapu instigates a clinch.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sikio.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sikio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sikio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio digs a right hand underneath Lapu's ribcage. Lapu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio working aggressively here.
Sikio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikio.
Sikio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikio taking a breather.
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikio can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Sikio.
Sikio misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikio.
Sikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Sikio can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikio.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sikio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sikio misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sikio as the two fighters clinch.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio lands with a left to the head.

Lapu is rocked!
Sikio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikio finish him?
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Sikio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lapu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio lands an uppercut.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sikio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lapu with a big uppercut! Lapu tries to clinch up but Sikio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lapu to the mat! Lapu covers up and Sikio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juunas Sikio!