PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vesa Sykk enters the cage!

Teimosia
vs
Sykk

174 cm
31
163 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

172 cm
33
155 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia throws a series of punches but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teimosia's calf.
Sykk moves out of range as Teimosia strikes.
A shot to the liver by Sykk. Beautiful body shot.

Teimosia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Sykk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teimosia's defenses.
Teimosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk fails to pull guard.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Sykk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Teimosia blocks an elbow strike from Sykk.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk scores with a knee to the head.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Good body shot from Teimosia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Teimosia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
Sykk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Teimosia lands a right hand.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a nice elbow.
Teimosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Teimosia lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.

Teimosia manages to break the clinch.
Teimosia lands a really nice looking cross but Sykk seems unphased.
Teimosia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hilton Teimosia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sykk avoids the body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Teimosia instigates a clinch.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
A short right from Teimosia.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sykk or not.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teimosia.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teimosia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk slowing the pace effectively.
Teimosia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Hilton Teimosia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Teimosia.
Teimosia works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Teimosia lands with a left to the head.
Teimosia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Sykk misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sykk breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teimosia.
Teimosia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teimosia misses the shot to the body.
Teimosia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykk can pounce on him.
Sykk slips a straight right by Teimosia.
Teimosia scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Teimosia misses
and Sykk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teimosia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sykk.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Teimosia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Teimosia blocks the leg kick.
Sykk throws a low kick but Teimosia moves out of range easily.
That kick from Teimosia tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a hook.
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sykk cracks Teimosia with a good jab.
We've been told by Teimosia's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teimosia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sykk jabs at Teimosia's body.

Sykk sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Teimosia to the ground! Sykk dives into full mount looking to finish!

Teimosia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia wants to hold on but Sykk pushes him away.
Oh Teimosia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teimosia working to try and regain half guard.
Sykk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teimosia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teimosia tries to lock up and control but Sykk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Teimosia seems to have got his legs back now.
Teimosia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sykk working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries to hold on but Sykk pushes him away.
Teimosia working to try and regain half guard.
Teimosia is squirming around, avoiding Sykk's attempts to control the action.
Sykk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teimosia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Teimosia is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teimosia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Sykk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Sykk does it's job there.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesa Sykk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teimosia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teimosia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teimosia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teimosia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teimosia lands a front kick.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Teimosia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teimosia cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teimosia is able to avoid easily.
Sykk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sykk works Teimosia's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk cracks Teimosia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teimosia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Teimosia tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk wants to clinch.
Teimosia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Teimosia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Teimosia avoids them all with ease.
Sykk thuds his right hand into Teimosia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykk scores with a jab to the head.
Teimosia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia misses with a head kick.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch but Sykk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykk throws out a counter right but Teimosia avoids it with no problem.
Sykk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teimosia throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk throws an overhand right that drops Teimosia like a sack of potatoes! Sykk dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk thanked the fans post fight for their support.