PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Santeri Sikaniska has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sikaniska
vs
Halder

205 cm
43
413 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

192 cm
33
263 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Sikaniska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halder misses with a combination
and Sikaniska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sikaniska ducks right into an uppercut from Halder.
Sikaniska ducks under a wild hook from Halder.
Sikaniska appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sikaniska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halder to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Halder does it's job there.

Halder rushes Sikaniska and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halder tries to work over Sikaniska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikaniska lands an uppercut.
Halder blocking some punches.
Halder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sikaniska blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halder has a couple of punches blocked by Sikaniska.
Halder with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sikaniska as the two fighters clinch.
Sikaniska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikaniska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska taking a breather.
Sikaniska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Sikaniska.
Halder lands a hook that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.
Halder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.
Halder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halder lands a right hand.
Halder cracks Sikaniska with a nice body shot.
Sikaniska misses with a body punch.
Halder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halder misses with a punch to the body.
Halder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.

Sikaniska is rocked!
Halder blocking some punches.
Sikaniska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikaniska blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikaniska's elbow.
Halder lands a right hand.
Oh Sikaniska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Halder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska seems to have got his legs back now.
Sikaniska tries to work over Halder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halder tries to work over Sikaniska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halder misses with a punch on the inside.
Halder lands with a left to the head.
Sikaniska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halder.
Sikaniska is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halder.
Halder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikaniska's elbow.
Halder works on Sikaniska's body with a couple of short punches.
Halder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sikaniska is pressed against the cage. Halder pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Sikaniska! Two more big strikes from Halder and Sikaniska crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blake Halder!
During a confident post fight interview, Blake Halder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.