PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Sikrokohv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broc Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broc Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sikrokohv
vs
Lesnar

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Sikrokohv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broc Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikrokohv swinging wildly here.
Sikrokohv throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Sikrokohv fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joey Sikrokohv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikrokohv fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sikrokohv pinned against the cage. Sikrokohv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sikrokohv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sikrokohv scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Broc Lesnar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikrokohv throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.

Sikrokohv shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sikrokohv showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesnar moves into full guard.
Sikrokohv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikrokohv stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Sikrokohv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Sikrokohv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar seems keen to control Sikrokohv's posture.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar controls Sikrokohv momentarily but Sikrokohv frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikrokohv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sikrokohv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sikrokohv with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sikrokohv's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lesnar stands up from Sikrokohv's guard - Lesnar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sikrokohv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikrokohv paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikrokohv circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Sikrokohv does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sikrokohv is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Sikrokohv circles away and we're back to standing.
Sikrokohv throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Sikrokohv is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikrokohv, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikrokohv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Sikrokohv. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Joey Sikrokohv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broc Lesnar.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into Sikrokohv's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Sikrokohv is keeping the position.
Lesnar stops Sikrokohv from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikrokohv working a defensive guard here.

Sikrokohv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sikrokohv keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar stops Sikrokohv from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Sikrokohv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Broc Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Sikrokohv throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Sikrokohv counters with a stiff right hand.

Sikrokohv throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sikrokohv is in Lesnar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikrokohv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sikrokohv stops Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar has control of Sikrokohv's left arm, preventing Sikrokohv from doing any damage.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sikrokohv!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikrokohv is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikrokohv is working hard here to advance position.
Sikrokohv tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar tries to control but Sikrokohv wriggling away.
Sikrokohv is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Sikrokohv defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikrokohv tries to control the position but Lesnar now has his back.

Lesnar has his arm under Sikrokohv's chin here. Game over son! Lesnar squeezes tightly and Sikrokohv is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Broc Lesnar!