PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Veikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - What's my name?. Budi Veikko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sito
vs
Veikko

172 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budi Veikko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sito as Veikko shoots in.
Sito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sito wants it to stay on the feet.
Veikko fails with the takedown
and Sito counters with a nice body shot.
Robert Sito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budi Veikko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veikko.
We've been told by Sito's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Veikko tries for a takedown but Sito circles away easily
and Sito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sito moves into the clinch.
Sito lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veikko backwards.
Sito lands with a short shot to the head.
Sito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veikko looks winded!
Sito presses Veikko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito pushes Veikko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veikko backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sito.
Veikko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sito smiles and moves away.

Sito feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Veikko sprawling to the canvas! Veikko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sito finish him?!

Veikko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sito finds Veikko's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Veikko flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Sito lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Veikko will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Sito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.