PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Tuomio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomio comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Sikaniska has chosen 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tuomio
vs
Sikaniska

216 cm
27
298 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Tuomio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tuomio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sikaniska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jukka Tuomio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tuomio throws an off balance right hand
and Sikaniska counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuomio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sikaniska is out of range and Tuomio settles back down.
Tuomio motions for Sikaniska to come forward. Tuomio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Sikaniska blocks the low kick.

Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Sikaniska.
Good body shot from Sikaniska.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomio.
Tuomio blocks a body shot from Sikaniska.
A hook to the body from Tuomio.
Tuomio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike.
Tuomio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuomio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikaniska's face.

It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Tuomio blocking some punches.
Tuomio working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska is pushing Tuomio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuomio throws an elbow but misses.
Sikaniska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikaniska has a couple of punches blocked by Tuomio.
Sikaniska scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Jukka Tuomio has been cut.
Sikaniska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuomio looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuomio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuomio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuomio can't find room to land a body shot as Sikaniska controls the action.
Tuomio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tuomio.
Tuomio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
Tuomio digs a right hand into Sikaniska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sikaniska's gas tank.
Tuomio is looking to control Sikaniska's arms but Sikaniska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuomio has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomio.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuomio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.
Tuomio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuomio trying to land knees to the body.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike.
Tuomio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries to break free but Tuomio pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tuomio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikaniska's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuomio throws an elbow but misses.
Tuomio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Tuomio is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sikaniska.
Tuomio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tuomio blocks a body shot from Sikaniska.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikaniska.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sikaniska.
Tuomio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomio.
Tuomio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sikaniska.
Sikaniska looks gassed!
Tuomio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska takes a shot to the head.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuomio prevents a body shot from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska looking to slow down the pace here.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuomio connects with a leg kick. Sikaniska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Sikaniska has Tuomio up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuomio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tuomio lands with a light punch inside.
Sikaniska is working Tuomio over against the cage.
Tuomio lands an elbow that stopped Sikaniska in his tracks for a moment.
Sikaniska dodges an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Tuomio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sikaniska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuomio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sikaniska is rocked!

That has opened up Santeri Sikaniska's cut even more.
Tuomio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sikaniska is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuomio finish him?
Sikaniska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sikaniska managing to block the knees to the body from Tuomio.
Sikaniska seems to have recovered his senses.
Tuomio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sikaniska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuomio takes a shot to the head.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sikaniska misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Tuomio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tuomio drops Sikaniska onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sikaniska is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sikaniska can't find room to land a body shot as Tuomio controls the action.
Tuomio lands a nice elbow.
Tuomio keeps control of Sikaniska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuomio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuomio as Sikaniska tries to tie him up.
Sikaniska managing to block the knees to the body from Tuomio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Sikaniska on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomio tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.
Tuomio working aggressively here.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sikaniska throws a head punch that misses.
Sikaniska slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska stalling in the clinch but Tuomio improves position.
Nice body punch from Sikaniska - that landed with a thud.
Tuomio trying to land knees to the body.
Tuomio tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.
Sikaniska trying to control the position but instead, Tuomio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sikaniska into the cage.
Tuomio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska has a couple of punches blocked by Tuomio.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Tuomio.
Sikaniska working aggressively here.
Sikaniska working aggressively here.
Jukka Tuomio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Tuomio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sikaniska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuomio obliges.
Sikaniska is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikaniska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomio controlling the action here for a moment.
Sikaniska is trying to push Tuomio away but Tuomio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuomio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Sikaniska lands a right hand.
Tuomio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuomio lands a body shot.
Tuomio misses with an elbow over the top.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuomio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.
Tuomio landing knees to the head.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Tuomio lands a right hand.
Sikaniska trying to control the position but instead, Tuomio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sikaniska into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuomio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomio throws an elbow that misses.
Tuomio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuomio.
Tuomio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tuomio leaning against his opponent.
Sikaniska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuomio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuomio stalling in the clinch.
Tuomio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sikaniska is defending well for now.
Sikaniska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuomio backwards.
Sikaniska dodges an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Tuomio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuomio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuomio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuomio lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
Tuomio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tuomio.
Tuomio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuomio lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Santeri Sikaniska's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks with his arms.
Tuomio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sikaniska misses with a punch to the body.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuomio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sikaniska prevents a body shot from Tuomio.
Tuomio blocking some punches.
A short right from Tuomio.
Sikaniska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuomios head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Tuomio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Tuomio misses with an attempted mid kick.

Sikaniska moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuomio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska taking a breather.
Tuomio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sikaniska.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Tuomio misses with an elbow strike.
Sikaniska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tuomio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuomios head.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Tuomio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuomio tries a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks it.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuomio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sikaniska blocks it with crossed arms.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch but Tuomio keeps him there for the moment.
Tuomio lands with a left to the head.
Sikaniska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuomio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuomio throws an elbow that misses.
Sikaniska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sikaniska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuomio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuomio throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuomio blocking some punches.
Tuomio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuomio tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Tuomio - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuomio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sikaniska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomio lands with a nice body kick.
Tuomio misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sikaniska checks a leg kick.
Sikaniska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuomio at a distance.

Sikaniska rushes Tuomio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuomio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikaniska avoids the elbow strike from Tuomio, against the cage.
A short right from Tuomio on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuomio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.
A right hand to the body from Tuomio.
Tuomio misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Tuomio just leaning against Sikaniska, taking a breather.
Tuomio throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuomio.
Tuomio lands an elbow that stopped Sikaniska in his tracks for a moment.
Tuomio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuomio misses with a body punch.
Tuomio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sikaniska takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sikaniska blocks an uppercut.
Tuomio trying to land knees to the body.
Tuomio is pushing Sikaniska up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tuomio throws an elbow but it misses.
Sikaniska dodges an elbow strike from Tuomio.
Tuomio throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska prevents a body shot from Tuomio.
Tuomio is looking to control Sikaniska's arms but Sikaniska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuomio has his back to the cage.
Tuomio stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuomio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.
Sikaniska misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuomio misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuomio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.

Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.

Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Tuomio against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Tuomio.
Tuomio works on Sikaniska's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuomio backwards.
Tuomio blocking some punches.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Tuomio.
Tuomio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Tuomio clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
Tuomio is looking to chop away at Sikaniska's legs.

Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Sikaniska stalling in the clinch but Tuomio improves position.
Tuomio wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sikaniska fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuomio throws an elbow but misses.
Sikaniska works on Tuomio's body with a couple of short punches.
Sikaniska struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuomio controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Sikaniska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuomio lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sikaniska fails to land.
Tuomio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuomio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomio.
Sikaniska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuomio backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomio scores with a shot to the side of Sikaniska's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tuomio lands a right hand.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Tuomio tries to clinch up.
Sikaniska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuomio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuomio tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikaniska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuomio throws a solid leg kick but Sikaniska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuomio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuomio closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska avoids the elbow strike from Tuomio, against the cage.
Sikaniska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuomio lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
Sikaniska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikaniska swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuomio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomio pushes off an throws an elbow but Sikaniska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sikaniska gets through Tuomio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuomio.
Sikaniska pushes Tuomio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sikaniska is looking to control Tuomio's arms but Tuomio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sikaniska has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuomio.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuomio won't allow it.
Sikaniska is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tuomio misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska working aggressively here.
Sikaniska lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuomio backwards.
Sikaniska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuomio wants to stall.
Tuomio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sikaniska trying to stall but Tuomio improves his position.
Tuomio lands with a left to the head.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuomio lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Sikaniska managing to block the knees to the body from Tuomio.
Sikaniska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuomio lands with a light punch inside.
Tuomio trying to land knees to the body.
Tuomio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
Tuomio lands a big right hand that drops Sikaniska! The killer instinct kicks in and Tuomio finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tuomio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Tuomio!
Jukka Tuomio retains his super heavyweight title!