PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tykki Haantaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by Medeia - Cold Embrace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sikaniska
vs
Haantaus

174 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tykki Haantaus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haantaus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sikaniska fails with the takedown.
Sikaniska blocks a head kick by Haantaus.
Sikaniska looks for a takedown but Haantaus sprawls well.
Haantaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikaniska circles away.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Haantaus pushes him off.
Haantaus misses with a two punch combination.
Sikaniska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Niko Sikaniska has been cut.
Haantaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sikaniska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haantaus is looking to slow Sikaniska down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haantaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haantaus wants to clinch up but Sikaniska keeps it at a distance.
Sikaniska moves out of range of the body kick from Haantaus.
Sikaniska keeps the fight on the outside.

Sikaniska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haantaus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haantaus wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sikaniska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haantaus wants to control from the top but Sikaniska keeps moving.
Sikaniska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikaniska keeping moving, preventing Haantaus from controlling successfully.
Sikaniska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haantaus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Haantaus stands and steps away. Sikaniska gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Haantaus lands a high kick!
Haantaus looks gassed!

Sikaniska drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haantaus is looking to regain half guard here but Sikaniska keeps moving and retains side control.
Sikaniska trying to control the position but Haantaus is working away.
Haantaus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska working the head and body with strikes.
Haantaus is looking to regain half guard here but Sikaniska keeps moving and retains side control.
Haantaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haantaus looks to clinch
and Sikaniska makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haantaus looks to clinch

and Sikaniska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haantaus tries to pull guard but Sikaniska holds him up against the cage and eventually Haantaus drops back down to his feet.
Haantaus dodges an elbow strike from Sikaniska.

Sikaniska is trying to trip Haantaus. He has hold of a leg but Haantaus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sikaniska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sikaniska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haantaus looking for a triangle here. Sikaniska is fighting it but it looks tight! Haantaus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sikaniska is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tykki Haantaus!