PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit has chosen Assallamualaikum London as his entrance music. The Sigit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flodder
vs
Sigit

169 cm
42
135 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

173 cm
26
141 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit goes for a double leg but Flodder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flodder continues to drive forward.
It looked like Flodder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sigit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flodder.
Flodder throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sigit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sigit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flodder is keeping the position for now.

Flodder looking for a guillotine here but Sigit defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flodder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigit defends it easily.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder is adopting a defensive guard.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flodder keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.

Flodder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sigit passes into half guard.
Flodder's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Flodder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sigit pulls his head out easily.

Flodder actively working from the bottom here.

Sigit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sigit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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.
Flodder has his hands clasped together around Sigit's back. He's all about the action.
Sigit is keen to just control but Flodder is a slippery customer.
Sigit prevents Flodder from improving his position.
Sigit tries to pass to full mount but Flodder defends it.
Sigit winds up and cracks Flodder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flodder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Sigit wants to work for an arm triangle but Flodder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sigit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flodder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is pressing down on Sigit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flodder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sigit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flodder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flodder's head.

Flodder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigit is looking to work some ground and pound but Flodder has wrist control.

Flodder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sigit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sigit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Flodder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigit defends well.
Flodder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sigit manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sigit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sigit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flodder defends it well.
Flodder trying to hold on to Sigit's head to control him but Sigit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sigit wants to free his trapped foot but Flodder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sigit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sigit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flodder as he jumps to the side.
Flodder loads up on a big right hand but Sigit slips the punch.
Sigit doesn't manage to clinch there - Flodder circles away.
Flodder connects with a crisp jab.
Sigit has a takedown stuffed.
Sigit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kees Flodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Flodder throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigit.
Sigit with the counter takedown but Flodder avoids it easily.
Flodder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sigit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flodder's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flodder is controlling Sigit's posture.

Flodder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sigit has passed into half guard!

Flodder actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sigit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sigit's back!

Sigit is in a bad position with Flodder working for a choke. Sigit manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Sigit passes Flodder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sigit there.
Flodder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sigit is working away from the top position though.

Flodder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sigit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Sigit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sigit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Flodder looking for submissions off his back.
Sigit wants to take a breather but Flodder is having none of it.

Sigit is trying to work for a kimura but Flodder is defending well.
Sigit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sigit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flodder tries to hold on but Sigit postures up.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Flodder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flodder is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Flodder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sigit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sigit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sigit dominating with strikes here.
Flodder is bucking up trying to escape but Sigit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Flodder is rocked!
Sigit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Flodder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigit landing strikes from the mount and Flodder is in trouble!
Sigit postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Flodder bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sigit and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sigit!
The Sigit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.