PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku comes to the cage accompanied by Shikoku Shikoku. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shikoku
vs
Siltanen

195 cm
26
269 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

220 cm
28
283 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 London, Dynamite Shikoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikoku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shikoku cracks a nice hook into Siltanen's ribs.

Shikoku darts in and clinches Siltanen up against the cage.
Siltanen tries to break the clinch but Shikoku is controlling the position.
Shikoku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Siltanen has a couple of punches blocked by Shikoku.
Siltanen misses with the head strike.
Shikoku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siltanen looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siltanen being controlled against the cage.
Shikoku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siltanen's face.
Shikoku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siltanen up against the cage.

Shikoku has clasped his hands together around Siltanen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shikoku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siltanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shikoku'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siltanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Shikoku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shikoku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siltanen's legs.
Siltanen is trying to control Shikoku's posture but Shikoku avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shikoku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shikoku controlling the position.
Siltanen is not content to let Shikoku control the position.
Siltanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shikoku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Shikoku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siltanen, who protects the arm well.
Siltanen tries to bench press Shikoku off him but Shikoku keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shikoku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Siltanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shikoku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Shikoku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siltanen, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shikoku is looking to take a break and control but Siltanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Siltanen gets tackled into the cage by Shikoku. Shikoku maintains the clinch.
Siltanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shikoku tries a knee to the head but Siltanen blocks it.
Siltanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shikoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siltanen.
Shikoku tries to land a knee to the head but Siltanen blocks with his arms.
Shikoku tries to land a knee to the head but Siltanen blocks with his arms.

Shikoku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Siltanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siltanen is refusing to be controlled, as Shikoku sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shikoku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siltanen defends it well.
Siltanen is pressing down on Shikoku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shikoku is stalling in the full guard.
Shikoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siltanen is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku looking to sit in guard and control but Siltanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shikoku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siltanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siltanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shikoku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku looking for a sweep. Not yet Shikoku, not yet.

Shikoku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siltanen is aware though and is defending well.

Shikoku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shikoku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shikoku looking to control.

Shikoku looking for a guillotine here but Siltanen defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku controls Siltanen momentarily but Siltanen frees himself.
Siltanen is looking to stand up but Shikoku won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Siltanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shikoku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Siltanen slips a jab and a cross from Shikoku.
Siltanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikoku moves away.
Siltanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shikoku.
Siltanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shikoku.
Jab by Siltanen.
Siltanen throws the left hand but Shikoku avoids the punch easily.
Siltanen lands a jab to Shikoku's midsection.

Shikoku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Siltanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shikoku trying to control the action but Siltanen is working from the bottom.
Siltanen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shikoku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siltanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Shikoku has a good base and remains in mount.
Siltanen is squirming around, avoiding Shikoku's attempts to control the action.

Shikoku has hold of Siltanen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Siltanen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Siltanen is squirming around, avoiding Shikoku's attempts to control the action.
Shikoku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siltanen can do to turn this around?
Siltanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Shikoku has a good base and remains in mount.
Dynamite Shikoku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Siltanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siltanen tries to hold on but Shikoku postures up.
Siltanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shikoku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shikoku lands a big elbow - Siltanen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Siltanen is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dynamite Shikoku!
Dynamite Shikoku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.