PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenny Rogers : Lady. Sikapossu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Little pig. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Szbrjcik
vs
Sikapossu

185 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a straight right hand.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
Szbrjcik has his takedown stuffed
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szbrjcik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikapossu counters with an outside leg kick.
Szbrjcik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szbrjcik with a poor takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szbrjcik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikapossu lands a two punch combo.
Sikapossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sikapossu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szbrjcik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sikapossu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szbrjcik backs up against the cage.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch up
and Sikapossu counters with an inside leg kick.
Sikapossu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sikapossu cracks Szbrjcik with a good jab.
Sikapossu scores with a head kick.
Sikapossu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Szbrjcik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik has his takedown stuffed
letting Sikapossu counter with a right hand.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikapossu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szbrjcik shoots and misses
and Sikapossu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sikapossu jabs at Szbrjcik's body.
Sikapossu scores with a body shot.
Sikapossu scores with a one two! Szbrjcik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sikapossu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sikapossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sikapossu works over Szbrjcik's head and body with a nice combination.
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a left and a right that stings Szbrjcik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sikapossu catches Szbrjcik right on the button with a cross.
Sikapossu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Szbrjcik eats them both and turns towards Sikapossu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sikapossu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikapossu.
Szbrjcik has his takedown stuffed
and Sikapossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szbrjcik back to the cage. Sikapossu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Szbrjcik. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sikapossu lands a jab to Szbrjcik's midsection.
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sikapossu scores with a nice head shot.
Szbrjcik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Szbrjcik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sikapossu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combo that has Szbrjcik backing up. Szbrjcik nods at Sikapossu to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikapossu is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikapossu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szbrjcik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sikapossu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sikapossu scores with a body shot.
Szbrjcik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szbrjcik walks into a jab.
Sikapossu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szbrjcik back to the cage. Sikapossu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Szbrjcik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szbrjcik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a left and a right that stings Szbrjcik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikapossu feints a jab promting Szbrjcik to slip. Sikapossu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Szbrjcik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sikapossu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sikapossu dominated that round.
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.

A nice combination there by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu scores with a jab to the body.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
letting Sikapossu counter with a right hand.
Szbrjcik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Szbrjcik's knee momentarily.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown but Sikapossu circles away easily
and Sikapossu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szbrjcik thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szbrjcik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szbrjcik walks into a jab.
Szbrjcik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szbrjcik darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown but Sikapossu circles away easily
and Sikapossu counters with a right hand to the body.
Sikapossu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szbrjcik shoots and misses
and Sikapossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szbrjcik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Sikapossu finds it's target.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikapossu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu lands a really nice looking cross but Szbrjcik seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waclav Szbrjcik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikapossu jabs Szbrjcik right on the nose. Szbrjcik blinks but takes it well.
Sikapossu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown but Sikapossu circles away easily
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szbrjcik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sikapossu lands a body shot.
Sikapossu throws a one two combo.
Sikapossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Szbrjcik off the cage and back into rage.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sikapossu scores with a body shot.
Sikapossu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sikapossu lands a slapping body shot.
Sikapossu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sikapossu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szbrjcik's head backwards.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combo that has Szbrjcik backing up. Szbrjcik nods at Sikapossu to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikapossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sikapossu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikapossu works Szbrjcik's body with a nice hook.
Sikapossu scores with a nice strike.
Sikapossu lands with a nice body punch.
Sikapossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Szbrjcik might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Szbrjcik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sikapossu connects with a nice looking jab.
Szbrjcik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sikapossu connects with a right hand. Szbrjcik shakes it off.
Sikapossu scores with a one two! Szbrjcik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seppo Sikapossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szbrjcik fails with the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikapossu jabs Szbrjcik right on the nose. Szbrjcik blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Sikapossu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sikapossu 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Szbrjcik wants to clinch but Sikapossu slips to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szbrjcik with a poor takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a left and a right that stings Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Szbrjcik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szbrjcik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikapossu counters with a left and a right that stings Szbrjcik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikapossu lands a two punch combo.
Sikapossu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szbrjcik backs up against the cage.
Szbrjcik takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szbrjcik closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikapossu lands a nice looking body shot.
Szbrjcik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szbrjcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sikapossu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szbrjcik closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sikapossu scores with a three punch combo!
Sikapossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sikapossu.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sikapossu tests Szbrjcik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sikapossu lands with a shot to the body.
Waclav Szbrjcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikapossu tests Szbrjcik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikapossu!
Sikapossu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szbrjcik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szbrjcik thinking.
Sikapossu feints a jab promting Szbrjcik to slip. Sikapossu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Szbrjcik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sikapossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sikapossu lands with a good body shot.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a head kick.
Szbrjcik throws an off balance right hand
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik misses with the body kick
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sikapossu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szbrjcik on the side of the head.
Szbrjcik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikapossu!
Sikapossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sikapossu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikapossu!
Sikapossu throws a series of strikes that have Szbrjcik backpedaling.
Sikapossu stalks Szbrjcik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Szbrjcik's face. Szbrjcik staggers backwards, shaken.

Szbrjcik is rocked!
Sikapossu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szbrjcik's hands.
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!
Szbrjcik misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sikapossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sikapossu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szbrjcik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sikapossu connects with an inside leg kick.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
Sikapossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seppo Sikapossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sikapossu punishes Szbrjcik's body with a nice straight punch.
Sikapossu lands a jab-cross combination.
Sikapossu throws a combination. Szbrjcik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sikapossu lands a jab to Szbrjcik's midsection.
Szbrjcik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szbrjcik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
Sikapossu throws a series of strikes that have Szbrjcik backpedaling.
Sikapossu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Sikapossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sikapossu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Seppo Sikapossu!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Seppo Sikapossu!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Seppo Sikapossu!

Seppo Sikapossu wins by unanimous decision!