PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kykkonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shadie
vs
Kykkonen

172 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kykkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shadie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kykkonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shadie shoots in and bounces Kykkonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.
Shadie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kykkonen keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.
Shadie 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.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kykkonen wants to get back to his feet but Shadie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
Shadie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kykkonen pinned against the cage. Kykkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kykkonen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Shadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kykkonen's waist but Kykkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadie off to one side.
Shadie fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown but Kykkonen shows good takedown defense.
Shadie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kykkonen is just out of range.

Shadie takes the fight into the clinch.

Shadie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shadie.
A nice combination there by Kykkonen.
Nice straight punches there by Kykkonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kykkonen.
Shadie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kykkonen as he avoids it easily.
Shadie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kykkonen's waist but Kykkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadie off to one side.
Shadie is breathing heavily.
Kykkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Shadie. Shadie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Kykkonen misses.
Shadie fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kykkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Shadie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kykkonen drops Shadie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shadie! Kykkonen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Kykkonen!