PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Red
vs
SIka

195 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Red gets a takedown into half guard.

Red is sneakily working for an arm triangle but SIka sees it coming and defends easily.

Red is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, SIka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Red wants to control but SIka is keeping him busy.
SIka taking some punishment here, with Red in his half guard.

Red is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and SIka defends it well.

SIka is defending against the submission attempts here by Red.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but SIka keeps working.
Red trying to pass the guard but SIka defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SIka is refusing to be controlled, as Red sits in half guard.
SIka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SIka wants to get back to his feet.
Red trying to control from half guard but SIka is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Red connects with a single shot there.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SIka manages to avoid it.

Red drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Red is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down SIka's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Red are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Red taking a break here but SIka is having none of it and regains half guard.
Red prevents SIka from standing back up.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SIka's head.
SIka is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Red is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SIka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paha SIka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Red lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SIka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimmy Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by SIka.
SIka feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by SIka!

It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut.
Red takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
SIka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SIka digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka scores with a head kick.
Red walks into a left hand.

Red is rocked!
Red avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha SIka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

SIka thuds his right hand into Red's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and SIka counters with a good, hard body kick but Red shrugs it off.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and SIka moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Red.
SIka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
SIka looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
Red throws a leg kick
and SIka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SIka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SIka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paha SIka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SIka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paha SIka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIka scores with a spinning back kick!
SIka thuds his shin into the meat of Red's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Red tries to land a leg kick but SIka saw it coming and moves away.
SIka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
SIka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
SIka throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Nice cross by SIka.
SIka throws a head kick that misses.
SIka throws a head kick that misses.
Red throws a combination that misses
and SIka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SIka scores with a leg kick.
Red blocks a head kick by SIka.
SIka falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SIka loads up on a big right hand but Red slips the punch.
SIka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jimmy Red's cut is getting worse.
SIka takes one to the chin there.
SIka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red.
Red slips under a jab from SIka.
SIka ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Red throws out a loose jab but SIka uses good head movement to avoid it.
SIka pushes Red away with a front kick.
SIka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SIka throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIka misses with a kick to the body.
Red throws a leg kick
and SIka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Red moves out of range of the body kick from SIka.
SIka throws a hook but Red blocks it.
SIka cracks Red with a good jab.
Red blocks a head kick by SIka.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SIka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red blocks a head kick by SIka.
Red will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Red misses with a straight right.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka tries a head kick but it misses.
SIka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Red.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by SIka. SIka obviously looking to wear him down.
SIka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red throws a body punch but SIka moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SIka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red thows a left - swing and a miss!
SIka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from SIka lands but Red takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha SIka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

SIka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
SIka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. SIka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from SIka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Red has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Red and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
SIka misses with a kick to the body
and Red counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Red misses with an uppercut.
SIka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SIka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
SIka throws a wild body kick that Red sees coming a mile off.
SIka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red digs a good body shot into SIka's ribs.
SIka slips a jab from Red.
Red cracks SIka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
SIka misses with an uppercut.
Red tries for a takedown but SIka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SIka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Red!
The fighters circling - SIka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for SIka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Good leg kick by Red there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
SIka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Red. That did some damage!
SIka slips under a jab from Red.
Red works over SIka's head and body with a nice combination.
SIka blocks a jab.
A combination from Red does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to land a leg kick but SIka saw it coming and moves away.
SIka tries to land a leg kick but Red saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red is defended easily by SIka.
SIka staying out of range there.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Red misses
and SIka counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SIka was well out of range. Poor timing from Red.
Red dives in and grabs SIka's left leg, looking for a takedown. SIka pushes down on Red's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SIka lands with a slapping head kick.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but SIka is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. SIka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but SIka is just out of range.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SIka pinned against the cage. SIka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SIka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Red on the side of the head.
SIka feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

SIka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Red looking to pass the guard.
Paha SIka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but SIka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimmy Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paha SIka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SIka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha SIka!