PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iso Sielu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Akerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sielu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mun mummoni muni mun mammani. Akerlund has chosen Rainer Friman - Valkeat vaunut as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sielu
vs
Akerlund

180 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iso Sielu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Akerlund!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerlund is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sielu lands a lovely overhand right.
Sielu misses with a low kick.
Akerlund throws a hook but Sielu blocks it.
Sielu lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sielu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akerlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sielu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akerlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sielu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
Sielu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akerlund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akerlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sielu pushes Akerlund back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sielu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akerlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sielu digs a right hand underneath Akerlund's ribcage. Akerlund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Sielu.
A short right from Sielu on the inside.
Akerlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sielu avoids it.
Sielu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akerlund working Sielu over with knees to the body.
Akerlund tries to work over Sielu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sielu is leaning against Akerlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akerlund looking to slow down the pace here.
Sielu lands a body punch.
Sielu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sielu scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
A short left from Sielu.
Sielu prevents Akerlund from breaking the clinch.
Akerlund misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Sielu.
Akerlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerlund taking a breather.
Akerlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sielu has him pressed against the ropes.
Sielu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sielu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sielu keeps control of Akerlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerlund wants to break free but Sielu has control.
Sielu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerlund is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Sielu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sielu cracks Akerlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sielu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sielu lands a slapping body shot.
Akerlund looks to clinch
and Sielu counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Akerlund misses.
Akerlund throws a hook to the side of Sielu's head but Sielu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sielu.

Sielu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sielu.
A short body shot lands from Sielu as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Sielu.
Sielu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akerlund.
Sielu prevents Akerlund from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sielu.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sielu works on Akerlund's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund tries a body shot but Sielu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sielu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sielu as Akerlund tries to tie him up.
Sielu scores with a shoulder strike.
Sielu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akerlund's efforts to push away.
Sielu pushes Akerlund back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
Akerlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Sielu won't allow it.
Akerlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Sielu controls his hands.
Akerlund misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Akerlund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sielu blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Akerlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sielu looking to throw knees to the head but Akerlund is blocking nicely.
Sielu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akerlund backwards.
Sielu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sielu.
Sielu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akerlund or not.
Akerlund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iso Sielu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Sielu.
Sielu lands an uppercut.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akerlund backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sielu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sielu lands with a left to the head.
Sielu lands an uppercut.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akerlund throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Sielu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sielu, as that shot connected.
Sielu cracks Akerlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akerlund throws out a loose jab but Sielu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Akerlund.
Sielu scores with a jab to the head.
Akerlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akerlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sielu pushes Akerlund up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sielu.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sielu lands a right hand.
Sielu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Sielu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sielu works on Akerlund's body with a couple of short punches.
Iso Sielu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund trying to land knees to the body.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akerlund connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Iso Sielu has been cut.
Nice body punch from Sielu.
Sielu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sielu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akerlund backwards.
Sielu misses with a knee strike.
Akerlund is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Sielu.
Akerlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sielu has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sielu prevents Akerlund from breaking the clinch.
Sielu lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sielu.
Akerlund with a knee to the head.
Akerlund is trying to force a seperation but Sielu has the dominant position.
Akerlund working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Sielu - that landed with a thud.
Sielu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akerlund backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sielu lands with a left to the head.
Akerlund tries to break free but Sielu pushes him back against the ropes.
Esa Akerlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sielu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerlund can do to turn this around?
Akerlund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Sielu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sielu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Iso Sielu!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Iso Sielu!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Iso Sielu!

Iso Sielu wins by unanimous decision!