PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Siko
vs
Dodson

170 cm
30
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
82 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baak Siko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dodson misses with a wild combination.
Dodson throws a lazy right hand but Siko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dodson at a distance.
Siko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodson.
Siko throws a big shot that misses.
Siko throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Siko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson blocks a head kick by Siko.
Dodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siko looks to land a left hand but Dodson moved out of range nicely.
Dodson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siko lands a right hook to the body.
Siko throws a head kick but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siko.
A big left from Dodson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dodson misses the target.
Siko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dodson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dodson staying out of range there.
Siko scoring well with a low kick there.
Siko avoids a punch combination nicely.

Siko lands a big head kick that sends Dodson tumbling to the mat! Siko takes a step backwards and waves Dodson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dodson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Siko. Dodson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Siko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baak Siko!