PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dapyx Koson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Siiloin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Koson
vs
Siiloin

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dapyx Koson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pekka Siiloin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siiloin defends it nicely.
Siiloin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koson.

Koson moves into the clinch successfully.
Koson tries to pull guard but Siiloin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dapyx Koson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siiloin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koson to keep the fight standing.
Koson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Koson breaks the clinch.

Koson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siiloin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siiloin has control of Koson's left arm, preventing Koson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siiloin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siiloin controlling the position.
Koson trying to control the position from guard on top but Siiloin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siiloin wants to stand but Koson is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koson has a takedown stuffed.
Koson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siiloin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siiloin pinned against the cage. Siiloin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koson avoids the body shot from Siiloin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siiloin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siiloin avoids it really well and circles away.
Koson is breathing heavily.
Koson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koson is looking to clinch.
Koson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siiloin as he avoids it easily.
Siiloin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koson tries for a takedown but Siiloin circles away easily

and Siiloin counters with a shoot takedown. Koson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siiloin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siiloin slips nicely into half guard.
Siiloin wants to pass the guard but Koson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koson tries to get to full guard but Siiloin has control of the leg.
Siiloin uses his free foot to push down on Koson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koson.
Siiloin controlling from the full mount.
Siiloin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siiloin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Siiloin working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siiloin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Siiloin working for a guillotine from mount but Koson is in no mood to give up.
Koson wants to control but Siiloin is having none of it.
Siiloin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siiloin working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siiloin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Siiloin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koson fails with a takedown attempt.
Siiloin shoots in but Koson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Koson clinches with his opponent.
Siiloin working hard to break the clinch.
Koson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siiloin up against the cage.
Koson jumps guard but Siiloin stands there with Koson around his waist. Koson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siiloin tries to pull guard but Koson holds him up against the cage and eventually Siiloin drops back down to his feet.
Dapyx Koson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Siiloin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koson has Siiloin pushed against the cage.
Siiloin looking for a takedown.
Siiloin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koson fails to pull guard.
Koson is pressed up against the cage. Siiloin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koson down to the mat. Koson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koson is looking to clinch but Siiloin is avoiding it.
Siiloin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siiloin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koson tries to clinch up but Siiloin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koson cracks the inside of Siiloin's front leg.
Koson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koson tries to close the distance and clinch but Siiloin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koson shoots for a takedown but Siiloin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siiloin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koson moves out of range of the body kick.
Koson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siiloin wants to clinch.
No luck for Siiloin with that takedown attempt.
Siiloin swats away the attempt to clinch by Koson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siiloin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Koson counters by clinching up.
Siiloin is looking to control Koson's arms but Koson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siiloin has his back to the cage.
Siiloin is trying to break the clinch but Koson is controlling him.

Koson pulls guard successfully.

Siiloin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siiloin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siiloin won't allow Koson to sweep him here.
Siiloin advances position into side control!
Siiloin trying to control the position but Koson is working away.

Siiloin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koson shoots in and drives through. Siiloin sprawls well.
Koson lands a body shot.
Siiloin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koson tries to avoid it but Siiloin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koson to the ground. Koson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siiloin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siiloin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koson manages to avoid it.
Koson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siiloin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koson as he avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siiloin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koson as he jumps to the side.
Koson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dapyx Koson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Siiloin fails with a takedown attempt.

Koson closes the distance and clinches.
Siiloin is trying to pull guard but Koson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koson wants a takedown but no success here.
Koson is trying to pull guard but Siiloin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koson is struggling to control the position.
Koson is trying to pull guard but Siiloin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dapyx Koson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koson prevents the takedown attempt.
Koson stops a takedown attempt from Siiloin.
Koson goes for a takedown attempt but Siiloin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Koson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koson can't get the takedown.
Siiloin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koson to keep the fight standing.
Siiloin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koson is keeping busy.
Koson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siiloin walks away with a smile on his face. Koson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Siiloin is predictable there
and Koson counters with a series of strikes. Siiloin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siiloin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koson is fending him off so far but Siiloin persists. Nope, Koson circles away and we're back to standing.
Siiloin is looking to land body kicks.
Dapyx Koson is winning the standup battle so far.
Siiloin shoots for a takedown but Koson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koson is looking to clinch but Siiloin is avoiding it.
Siiloin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koson is fending him off so far but Siiloin persists. Nope, Koson circles away and we're back to standing.
Siiloin shoots in and drives through. Koson sprawls well.
Koson shoots in for a takedown but Siiloin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siiloin dives in and grabs Koson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koson pushes down on Siiloin's head and hops out.
Koson tries to clinch but Siiloin is having none of it.
Siiloin misses with a double jab.

Koson clinches up with Siiloin and pushes him back against the cage.

Koson drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siiloin trying to control the position from guard on top but Koson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siiloin tries to stand but Koson is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siiloin preventing the sweep.

Siiloin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koson shoots for a takedown but Siiloin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siiloin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koson tries to avoid it but Siiloin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koson to the ground. Koson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siiloin closes the distance and clinches up with Koson, looking for a takedown. Siiloin pushes Koson against the cage but Koson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siiloin shoots in but no luck this time.
Siiloin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siiloin. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koson closes the distance and clinches up with Siiloin, looking for a takedown. Koson pushes Siiloin against the cage but Siiloin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koson doesn't manage to clinch there - Siiloin circles away.
Horrible takedown by Siiloin or perhaps it was just good defense by Koson which made him look bad.
Siiloin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koson is fending him off so far but Siiloin persists. Nope, Koson circles away and we're back to standing.
Siiloin tries to clinch but Koson is having none of it.
Siiloin shoots in looking for a takedown. Koson tries to sprawl out of it but Siiloin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siiloin's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dapyx Koson.
I think Koson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dapyx Koson!