PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Dudikoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sinki
vs
Dudikoff

187 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudikoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hel Sinki has been cut.
Dudikoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinki throws out a powerful jab.

Dudikoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dudikoff controlling the action here.

Dudikoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinki defends it well.
Dudikoff is looking to advance position but Sinki won't allow it.
Dudikoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudikoff prevents Sinki from improving his position.
Sinki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dudikoff manages to pass to mount!
You get the feeling that Sinki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sinki tries to reverse the position but Dudikoff maintains control.

Dudikoff is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sinki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sinki!
Sinki wants to get up but he can't break Dudikoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sinki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dudikoff on the ground.
Dudikoff trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dudikoff has an active guard here but Sinki has managed to pass into half guard.
Sinki looks to land a strike but Dudikoff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dudikoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinki's guard.
Dudikoff throws a strike but Sinki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sinki postures up.
Dudikoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudikoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dudikoff looking to ground and pound but Sinki is blocking nicely.
Sinki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sinki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dudikoff.

Dudikoff goes for an armbar but Sinki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sinki.
Sinki postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudikoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudikoff's guard.
Dudikoff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dudikoff controls Sinki momentarily but Sinki frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudikoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sinki is trying desperately to improve position.

Dudikoff goes for an armbar but Sinki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sinki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Dudikoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hel Sinki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sinki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudikoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sinki thinking.
A left lands for Sinki.
Sinki blocks a head kick by Dudikoff.
Dudikoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudikoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinki.
Dudikoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinki moves away.
Dudikoff digs a good hook to Sinki's body.
Dudikoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Dudikoff.
Sinki misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudikoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinki.
Sinki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudikoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinki sprawls well. He's pushed Dudikoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dudikoff shoots in for a double leg but Sinki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hel Sinki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dudikoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudikoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dudikoff's sensitive parts.
Sinki lands with a hook. Dudikoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sinki clinches up against the cage.
Sinki lands a body punch.
Dudikoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sinki connects with a knee to the head.

Sinki breaks the clinch.
Dudikoff slips under a jab from Sinki.
Sinki keeps Dudikoff at a distance using the push kick.
Sinki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dudikoff on the side of the head.
Dudikoff avoids the head kick by Sinki.
Sinki dodges the punch combination from Dudikoff.
Dudikoff looks to throw the jab but Sinki is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudikoff.
A jab from Dudikoff misses.

Dudikoff gets the takedown into side control.
Sinki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dudikoff's best efforts.

Sinki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dudikoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sinki's waist but Sinki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dudikoff off to one side.
Dudikoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Dudikoff slips a jab and a cross from Sinki.
Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinki as he jumps to the side.
Sinki stalks Dudikoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dudikoff's face. Dudikoff staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudikoff swings for the body but Sinki moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sinki. No joy for Dudikoff on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudikoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dudikoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dudikoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinki stalling.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Sinki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dudikoff drops back down to his feet.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Sinki won't allow it.
Sinki stalling the fight.
Dudikoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sinki prevents it.
Dudikoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Sinki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudikoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sinki prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dudikoff's defenses.
Dudikoff avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinki.
Nice elbow from Sinki.
Dudikoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudikoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sinki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sinki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dudikoff's calf.
Dudikoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinki misses the jab.
Sinki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudikoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinki scores with a kick to the body.

Dudikoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sinki sprawls well initially but Dudikoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hel Sinki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hel Sinki'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!

Dudikoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudikoff stops Sinki from standing up.
Dudikoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinki can't do much from the bottom here.
Dudikoff slows the pace down.
Sinki regains half guard.
Sinki is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinki is looking to control Dudikoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinki avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinki is in trouble now - Dudikoff has advanced to mount!

Dudikoff is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sinki is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Dudikoff!