PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sikaniska
vs
Omega

205 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Project Omega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Omega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Omega grinds an elbow into Sikaniska's temple.
Omega slows the pace down.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Sikaniska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sikaniska tries to buck Omega off but Omega is having none of it.
Omega working the ground and pound but Sikaniska is defending the strikes.
Sikaniska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omega on the ground.
Omega lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega in side control, throwing shots but Sikaniska defends.
Omega trying to control the position but Sikaniska is working away.
Sikaniska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sikaniska tries to get out of the position.
Omega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Omega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sikaniska is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Omega has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Omega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omega lands in his opponent's guard.
Omega stands and throws Sikaniska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Omega trying to control the action but Sikaniska is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Omega stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega grinds an elbow into Sikaniska's temple.
Sikaniska wants to get back to his feet but Omega drags him back down.
Sikaniska is not content to let Omega control the position.
Sikaniska is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Omega asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Omega decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Omega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sikaniska's guard.
Omega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sikaniska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sikaniska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omega throwing strikes but missing.
Omega throws and elbow that misses. Sikaniska uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omega's guard. Nice move by Sikaniska!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Omega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sikaniska does no damage.
Sikaniska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Omega rushes Sikaniska and presses him up against the cage.
Omega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Omega wants a takedown but no success here.
Sikaniska stops a takedown attempt from Omega.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Omega.
Sikaniska wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikaniska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Omega has him pressed against the cage.
Omega tries for a takedown but Sikaniska manages to get underhooks.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with an uppercut.

Omega scores with a takedown into Sikaniska's guard.
Omega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikaniska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omega postures up in Sikaniska's guard and throws a big left but Sikaniska blocks it.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Sikaniska has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikaniska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omega throwing strikes but missing.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Sikaniska has wrist control.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sikaniska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sikaniska wants to stand but Omega is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Omega rushes Sikaniska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Omega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Omega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sikaniska swinging wilding here.

Omega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Omega gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Omega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sikaniska sprawls well initially but Omega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sikaniska trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega thows a huge punch but Sikaniska dodges it nicely.
Sikaniska is staying active underneath Omega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Omega stands up from half guard.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikaniska lands a left and a right that sends Omega crashing to the canvas! Sikaniska dives into mount looking to finish!

Omega is rocked!

It looks like Project Omega has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska controlling from mount.
Omega is still in real trouble! Can Sikaniska finish him?
Sikaniska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Omega for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega seems to have recovered his senses.
Sikaniska avoids the attempt from Omega to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sikaniska looking to control but Omega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sikaniska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sikaniska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Omega tries to hold on but Sikaniska postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Santeri Sikaniska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikaniska.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Omega darts in and clinches Sikaniska up against the cage.
Omega looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sikaniska stops a takedown attempt from Omega.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Omega.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
Omega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.

Omega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omega lands in his opponent's guard.
Omega wants to pass the guard but Sikaniska is keeping the position.
Santeri Sikaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Project Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omega with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Omega!