PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanerva comes to the ring accompanied by Sultans of Swing. Baak Siko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kanerva
vs
Siko

180 cm
33
280 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

170 cm
33
236 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
KO power

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilkka Kanerva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva throws an off balance right hand
and Siko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siko tries to land a front kick but Kanerva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siko stuns Kanerva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siko moves out of range as Kanerva strikes.
Siko misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kanerva.
Siko scores with a nice strike.
Siko tries to clinch there but Kanerva circles away.
Kanerva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siko throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kanerva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanerva throws a jab when Siko was well out of range.
Siko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanerva circles away.
Siko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanerva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kanerva staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanerva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Siko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko staying out of range there.
Kanerva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Siko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanerva doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Kanerva misses
and Siko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanerva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanerva.
Kanerva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Siko throws a wild body kick that Kanerva sees coming a mile off.
Siko wants to clinch up but Kanerva keeps it at a distance.
Siko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanerva.
Siko misses with a straight right.
Kanerva swats away the attempt to clinch by Siko.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kanerva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanerva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanerva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva looks to throw the jab but Siko is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanerva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siko throws a hook but Kanerva avoids it easily.
Siko throws a body kick that misses.

Siko forces Kanerva back against the ropes and clinches.
Kanerva is trying to break the clinch but Siko has him pressed against the ropes.
Siko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Siko.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Kanerva shrugs off.

It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut.
Kanerva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kanerva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Siko has managed to clinch.
Siko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Kanerva is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanerva.
Kanerva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kanerva works on Siko's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanerva blocks a body shot from Siko.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanerva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanerva lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Kanerva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanerva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Kanerva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanerva avoids it.
Siko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kanerva fails to land.
Kanerva struggles to land a body shot inside as Siko controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kanerva won't want to take too many of those.
Kanerva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanerva stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
Kanerva avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko pushes Kanerva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kanerva is breathing heavily.
Siko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ilkka Kanerva's cut is getting worse.
Siko is holding Kanerva round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Kanerva goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Siko takes it and Kanerva is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Baak Siko! Baak Siko retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Baak Siko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.