PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sivupotku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sivupotku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - It's So Easy. Sami Sivupotku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barksdale
vs
Sivupotku

183 cm
19
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Sivupotku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sivupotku misses with a few strikes there.
Sivupotku throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Sivupotku tries for a takedown but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Sivupotku avoids nicely.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sivupotku moves away.
Barksdale works over Sivupotku's head and body with a nice combination.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sivupotku counters by moving into the clinch.
Sivupotku keeps control of Barksdale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sivupotku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barksdale smiles and moves away.
Barksdale throws a combination that misses

and Sivupotku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barksdale won't be happy with that.

Sivupotku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barksdale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barksdale regains half guard.

Barksdale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sivupotku pulls his head out easily.

Barksdale actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Barksdale is refusing to be controlled, as Sivupotku sits in half guard.
Sivupotku looks gassed!
Barksdale tries to roll over but Sivupotku keeps him under control.
Barksdale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sivupotku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barksdale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Sivupotku.
Nice body punch from Barksdale.
Barksdale works Sivupotku's body with a nice hook.
Barksdale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Sivupotku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sivupotku trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sivupotku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barksdale, up you get!
Sivupotku tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sivupotku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sivupotku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barksdale's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sivupotku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sivupotku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sivupotku forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sivupotku there.

Barksdale is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sivupotku connects with a nice short shot to Barksdale's temple.
Oh Barksdale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sivupotku in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barksdale tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sivupotku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sami Sivupotku!