PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vili Sippola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Bogart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sippola
vs
Bogart

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vili Sippola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sippola fails with the takedown

and Bogart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sippola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bogart prevents it.

Bogart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bogart manages to end up in side control.
Sippola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bogart off and has taken his back!
Will Sippola go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sippola is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sippola is looking to control Bogart but Bogart is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bogart tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sippola's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sippola is trying to control but Bogart is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sippola with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sippola won't let Bogart get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sippola looking to ground and pound but Bogart is blocking nicely.
Bogart manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sippola stops Bogart from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sippola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bogart is not content to let Sippola control the position.
Sippola trying to control from Bogart's half guard. Bogart has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sippola tries to stand but Bogart is controlling from the bottom.
Sippola looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bogart lands with a punch from half guard.
Sippola is pressing down on Bogart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bogart won't allow Sippola to sweep him here.
Sippola pulls Bogart in close to his closed guard and prevents Bogart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bogart wants to control from the top but Sippola keeps moving.
My spies in MMA Sanok Training Center inform me that Bogart has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sippola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bogart manages to get himself to full guard.

Sippola won't allow Bogart to get back to his feet.
Sippola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sippola trying to control but Bogart is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogart pulls Sippola in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Bogart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sippola shoots in looking for a takedown. Bogart tries to sprawl out of it but Sippola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bogart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sippola throws a solid leg kick but Bogart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sippola.

Bogart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sippola's half guard.
Sippola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bogart lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bogart throws a big elbow that misses.

Sippola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bogart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sippola is on top in guard.

Sippola is fighting to break Bogart's control of his arms but Bogart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson Bogart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sippola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sippola wants to take a breather but Bogart is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sippola lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sippola is stalling here. Bogart is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sippola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bogart has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sippola manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bogart lands a nice short elbow.
Bogart working over Sippola with some ground and pound. Sippola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bogart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sippola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sippola trying to control from the bottom.
Bogart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Bogart there.

Sippola looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sippola taking some punishment here, with Bogart in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogart stops Sippola from getting back to his feet.
Sippola wants to control but Bogart is keeping busy.
Bogart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Bogart there.
Nice strikes from Bogart there.
Bogart is nestled in close to Sippola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sippola gets back to full guard.
Bogart postures up and lands a big shot to Sippola's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogart forces his way into half guard.
Sippola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bogart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bogart preventing the sweep.
Bogart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bogart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bogart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sippola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sippola defends it well.
Bogart goes for a double leg but Sippola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sippola continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sippola.
Sippola with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bogart moves into the clinch.
Bogart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sippola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sippola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogart backwards.

Bogart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sippola wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sippola throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bogart counters by clinching up.
Bogart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sippola prevents it.
Vili Sippola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bogart.

Bogart lands a takedown into guard.
Sippola wants to stand and escape but Bogart is having none of it.
Bogart preventing the sweep.
Bogart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sippola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bogart tries to free his leg and advance position but Sippola is retaining full guard.
Bogart wants to control from the top but Sippola keeps moving.
Bogart postures up in Sippola's guard and throws a big left but Sippola blocks it.
Bogart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bogart throwing strikes from guard but Sippola blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sippola is trying to keep Bogart in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sippola stuffs the takedown.
Sippola with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bogart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sippola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sippola pulls Bogart in close to prevent any damage.
Bogart distracts Sippola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogart trying to control the position from guard on top but Sippola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogart prevents Sippola from getting back to his feet.

Sippola looking for a guillotine here but Bogart defends easily.
Bogart trying to control but Sippola is working from the bottom.
Bogart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sippola is on top in guard.

Bogart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sippola trying to control but Bogart is working from the bottom.
Sippola is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogart has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vili Sippola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Bogart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sippola stands up over Bogart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bogart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bogart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bogart!