PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dudikoff
vs
Siloposki

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dudikoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Siloposki which made him look bad.
Siloposki lands a head kick!

It looks like Michael Dudikoff has been cut.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Dudikoff ducks down to avoid it.
Dudikoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siloposki swivels and escapes.
Dudikoff shoots in but Siloposki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dudikoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudikoff blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Dudikoff motions for Siloposki to come forward. Dudikoff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dudikoff throws a body kick that misses.
Dudikoff shoots in for a double leg but Siloposki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siloposki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siloposki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siloposki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudikoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siloposki looks for the body kick but Dudikoff saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut.
Dudikoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siloposki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dudikoff is breathing heavily.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Siloposki moves into the clinch successfully.
Siloposki prevents Dudikoff from breaking the clinch.
Dudikoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siloposki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siloposki.
Siloposki landing knees to the head.
Siloposki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dudikoff letting Siloposki take a breather here.
Siloposki scores with a hook to the body.
Siloposki lands an elbow inside that Dudikoff shrugs off.
Siloposki misses with a knee strike.
Siloposki scores with a knee to the head.
Siloposki prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudikoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siloposki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudikoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siloposki connects with a knee to the head.
Siloposki landing knees to the head.
Siloposki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siloposki lands a nice elbow.
Dudikoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siloposki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Siloposki.
Siloposki scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Siloposki.
Dudikoff looking for a takedown.
Siloposki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Siloposki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dudikoff drops back down to his feet.
Siloposki connects with a knee to the head.
Dudikoff wants to break free but Siloposki has control.
Come on Siloposki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dudikoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siloposki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dudikoff misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dudikoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Siloposki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudikoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Siloposki has double underhooks.
Siloposki throws a head punch that misses.
Dudikoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siloposki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siloposki with a knee to the head.
Siloposki gets underhooks to prevent Dudikoff's takedown attempt.
Dudikoff can't break the clinch.
Siloposki tries a knee to the head but Dudikoff blocks it.
Dudikoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siloposki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Siloposki.
Dudikoff dodges an elbow strike from Siloposki.
Dudikoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dudikoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudikoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siloposki smiles and moves away.
Dudikoff takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick

so Dudikoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Siloposki looking to control.
Dudikoff passes Siloposki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siloposki tries to get to full guard but Dudikoff has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudikoff winds up and cracks Siloposki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siloposki wants to get back to full guard.

Dudikoff is looking for a kimura but Siloposki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dudikoff to get the leverage.
Siloposki wants to improve his position but Dudikoff is controlling well.
Dudikoff is keen to just control but Siloposki is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki is looking for a sweep. Dudikoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dudikoff shoots in but Siloposki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampsa Siloposki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dudikoff's cut.
That's time! Dudikoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Siloposki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siloposki closes the distance but Dudikoff moves to the side

and Dudikoff counters with a single leg into guard. Siloposki didn't expect that.
Siloposki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dudikoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Siloposki is retaining full guard.
Dudikoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siloposki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siloposki keeping full guard, as Dudikoff tries to pass.
Dudikoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siloposki is breathing heavily.
Siloposki keeping moving, preventing Dudikoff from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki stuffs the takedown attempt from Dudikoff. Dudikoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Siloposki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Siloposki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Dudikoff throws a lazy head kick
and Siloposki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siloposki throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Siloposki lands but Dudikoff takes it in his stride.

Dudikoff is rocked!
Siloposki circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dudikoff drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Siloposki follows Dudikoff to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Siloposki!
Sampsa Siloposki is the new light heavyweight champion!