PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Sikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Sikanen

185 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Sikanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Sikanen.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Sikanen takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds prevents Sikanen from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Sikanen is avoiding it.
Sikanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reynolds has Sikanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sikanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Sikanen manages to get underhooks.

Reynolds has clasped his hands together around Sikanen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sikanen tries to improve position but can't.
Sikanen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikanen covers up after that shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with punches from the back.
Reynolds has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sikanen.
Reynolds is looking to control Sikanen but Sikanen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sikanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Reynolds gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reynolds controlling well, preventing Sikanen from escaping the position.
Reynolds looking to hold on to the position here but Sikanen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Reynolds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sikanen is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Sikanen throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Sikanen clinches.
Sikanen trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikanen avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Sikanen blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikanen's face.
Reynolds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sikanen manages to break the clinch.
Sikanen throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikanen counters with a straight right hand.
Markku Sikanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Sikanen moves away
and Sikanen counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikanen scores with a four punch combination!
Sikanen tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
A combination from Sikanen does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Reynolds blocks the low kick.
Sikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sikanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sikanen.
Reynolds punishes Sikanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sikanen cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Sikanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds clinches but Sikanen breaks the clinch
and Sikanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sikanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sikanen slows down the pace here.
Sikanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sikanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sikanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Sikanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sikanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reynolds.

Sikanen breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Sikanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikanen counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds.

Sikanen tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sikanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds wants to clinch but Sikanen slips to the side

and Sikanen counters by clinching up.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Sikanen is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikanen down to the mat. Sikanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sikanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Sikanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds clinches but Sikanen breaks the clinch
and Sikanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikanen scores with a four punch combination!
Sikanen moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Sikanen stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Sikanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reynolds checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Sikanen throws a combination that misses

and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sikanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Sikanen tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sikanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sikanen throws a leg kick

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sikanen!
Sikanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sikanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sikanen is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikanen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Reynolds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sikanen?
BOOM! Reynolds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Sikanen manages to avoid easily.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Sikanen is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikanen is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Reynolds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reynolds working the ground and pound effectively.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds misses with a head shot.
Reynolds looking to finish with strikes here!
Reynolds has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sikanen's face.
Sikanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.

Reynolds is working for a guillotine from mount but Sikanen frees his head quite easily.
Sikanen is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Sikanen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds looking to control but Sikanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds 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!

Reynolds scores with a jab.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Sikanen tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sikanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Reynolds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sikanen!
Reynolds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reynolds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikanen is looking to escape.

Reynolds moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sikanen has worked his arm free - good work by Sikanen!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds working away.

Sikanen throws Reynolds to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds with a poor takedown
and Sikanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikanen.

Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Reynolds turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reynolds manages to end up in side control.

Reynolds decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sikanen moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sikanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Sikanen circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Sikanen is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds closes the distance but Sikanen moves to the side
and Sikanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Sikanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Sikanen is avoiding it.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikanen avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds is working for takedown but Sikanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reynolds prevents Sikanen from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sikanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sikanen clinches with his opponent.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Sikanen has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikanen wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but Sikanen won't allow it.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
Sikanen has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sikanen avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sikanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reynolds has Sikanen pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikanen has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Sikanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!