PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikaniska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Vader has chosen Same Ol' Road as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sikaniska
vs
Vader

205 cm
34
309 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

225 cm
37
295 lbs
25 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hardcore Nutrition

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vader at a distance.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Sikaniska shows good takedown defense.
Sikaniska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vader sprawls well. Vader wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sikaniska gets slowly back to his feet.
Sikaniska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikaniska misses with a wild combination.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a good, hard body kick but Sikaniska shrugs it off.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Sikaniska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vader eats them both and turns towards Sikaniska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sikaniska is defended easily by Vader.
Sikaniska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sikaniska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sikaniska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a nice body kick.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.

Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vader misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikaniska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sikaniska throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sikaniska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sikaniska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch but Vader is avoiding it.
Sikaniska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sikaniska swivels and escapes.
Vader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sikaniska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Vader.
Vader looks winded!
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Vader circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vader is defended easily by Sikaniska.

Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Vader jumps guard but Sikaniska turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sikaniska prevents a takedown attempt there.

Vader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vader dodges the punch combination from Sikaniska.
Vader dodges the punch combination from Sikaniska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sikaniska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.
Vader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska lands a left hand.
Sikaniska swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santeri Sikaniska 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.

Vader defending well as Sikaniska loads up on a big left hand.
Vader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sikaniska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vader somewhat.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sikaniska as he jumps to the side.
Vader fails with a takedown attempt.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Vader.
Vader shoots in looking for a takedown but Sikaniska manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vader's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
Vader is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikaniska scores with a shot to the body.
Sikaniska misses the shot to the body.
Sikaniska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sikaniska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sikaniska lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sikaniska is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sikaniska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sikaniska controlling the action here for a moment.
Sikaniska misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sikaniska looking for a takedown.
Vader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader prevents a body shot from Sikaniska.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Sikaniska scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sikaniska.
Vader is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sikaniska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vader.

Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska jabs Vader right on the nose. Vader blinks but takes it well.

Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.

Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska tries for a takedown but Vader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska is stalling here.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from Sikaniska.

Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Sikaniska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vader avoids it really well and circles away.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska wants to clinch.
Vader tries to clinch there but Sikaniska circles away.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Sikaniska coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sikaniska doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Sikaniska stuffs the takedown.
Vader walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Vader dives in and grabs Sikaniska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sikaniska pushes down on Vader's head and hops out.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a series of strikes that have Vader backpedaling.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Vader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikaniska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Vader is rocked!
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sikaniska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Vader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sikaniska swivels and escapes.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Vader.
Sikaniska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sikaniska gets through Vader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sikaniska throws an elbow but misses.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Sikaniska is controlling him.

Sikaniska floors Vader with a big punch on the inside! Vader is trying to recover but Sikaniska dives into side control.
Vader is still in real trouble! Can Sikaniska finish him?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sikaniska decides to stand back up. Sikaniska steps back and let's Vader get back to his feet.
Sikaniska catches Vader with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Vader forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santeri Sikaniska!
Santeri Sikaniska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.