PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raik Amid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sitko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amid
vs
Sitko

191 cm
17
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raik Amid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Sitko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sitko gets tackled into the cage by Amid. Amid maintains the clinch.
Sitko misses with a body punch.
Sitko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitko lands an uppercut.
Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Amid.
Amid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Amid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amid misses with some punches.
Amid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitko blocking some punches.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sitko.
Amid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Amid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Amid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amid looking to stall.
Sitko scores with a shot to the side of Amid's head.
Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amid backwards.
Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitko blocking some punches.
A short left from Sitko.
Amid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Amid.
Sitko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Amid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitko misses with a punch to the body.
Amid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amid blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amid misses with the head strike.
Sitko digs a right hand into Amid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amid's gas tank.
Amid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitko gets through Amid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko stalling in the clinch but Amid improves position.
Sitko misses with the head strike.
Sitko tries to work over Amid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Sitko.
Sitko misses with the head strike.
Amid blocks an uppercut.
Amid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Amid misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Amid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amid lands with a light punch inside.
Sitko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Amid avoiding damage.
Sitko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitko scores with a shot to the side of Amid's head.
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Amid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
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!
Sitko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitko tries a body shot but Amid blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sitko.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Amid lands with a right to the head.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid working aggressively here.
Sitko wants to stall.
Sitko misses with a punch to the body.
Sitko tries a body shot but Amid blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Amid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko blocking some punches.
Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amid backwards.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
Amid working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Sitko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sitko forces Amid back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Amid misses with the head strike.
Amid misses with some punches.
Sitko throws a head punch that misses.
Amid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sitko throws a head punch that misses.
Amid misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amid misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
Johnny Sitko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amid has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
Amid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
Amid working aggressively here.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Amid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Amid misses with the head strike.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
Sitko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitko.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
Sitko lands an uppercut.
Amid blocks an uppercut.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Amid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitko takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amid misses with a punch on the inside.
Amid lands a right hand.
Amid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitko backwards.
Amid misses with some punches.
Sitko working aggressively here.
Amid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amid has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
Sitko tries to work over Amid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
Amid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitko taking a breather.
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amid lands with a left to the head.
Amid lands an uppercut.
Sitko misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amid.
Amid tries to stall but Sitko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Amid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko lands a body punch.
Amid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Amid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitko lands a hook that snaps the head of Amid backwards.
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!
A short right from Amid.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitko tries to throw a body punch but Amid avoids it by throwing Sitko back against the cage.
Amid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Sitko tries to work over Amid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Sitko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Amid wants to stall.
Amid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Sitko blocking some punches.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Amid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raik Amid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Amid misses with a wild body shot.

Sitko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amid gets through Sitko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitko misses with the head strike.
Sitko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amid takes a shot to the head.
Amid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Amid fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sitko misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitko blocking some punches.
Amid blocks an uppercut.
Amid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
Sitko working aggressively here.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amid has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Amid.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Sitko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amid as Sitko tries to tie him up.
Come on Sitko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Amid scores with a shot to the side of Sitko's head.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Sitko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitko as Amid tries to tie him up.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
Sitko struggles to land a body shot inside as Amid controls his hands.
Amid has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
Amid blocking some punches.
Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amid backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
Amid blocks a body shot from Sitko.
Sitko blocking some punches.
Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitko misses with the head strike.
Amid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Sitko.
Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitko wants to stall.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitko lands an uppercut.
Sitko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitko has a couple of punches blocked by Amid.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Amid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Amid.
Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amid misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Amid misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitko.
Sitko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amid misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sitko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Amid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitko.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amid misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amid.
Amid has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
Sitko working aggressively here.
Amid throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitko.
Still in the clinch, Amid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitko digs a right hand into Amid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amid's gas tank.
Sitko digs a right hand underneath Amid's ribcage. Amid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amid looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sitko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sitko!
A relieved looking Johnny Sitko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.