PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bocek
vs
Kykkonen

176 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Kykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kykkonen misses with a body shot.
Kykkonen misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Bocek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bocek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kykkonen tries to avoid it but Bocek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kykkonen to the ground. Kykkonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bocek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Kykkonen sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bocek is defended easily by Kykkonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kykkonen throws out the jab.
Bocek throws a nice looking combination but Kykkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bocek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kykkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bocek's head.
Bocek throws a right and a left that Kykkonen avoids nicely.
Kykkonen throws a leg kick but Bocek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kykkonen cracks Bocek with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kykkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bocek in his tracks.
Bocek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bocek tries to bum rush Kykkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kykkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kykkonen.
Bocek 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 Bocek off to one side.
Bocek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bocek has a takedown stuffed.
Bocek is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Kykkonen.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but Kykkonen shows good takedown defense.
Kykkonen works Bocek's body with a nice hook.
Kykkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kykkonen stuns Bocek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kykkonen cracks Bocek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kykkonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bocek to stand back up!

Bocek is rocked!

It looks like Mark Bocek has been cut.
Bocek dodges the punch combination from Kykkonen.
Oh Bocek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kykkonen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bocek! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sami Kykkonen!