PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little pig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawke
vs
Sikapossu

190 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke has his takedown stuffed
and Sikapossu counters with a good low kick that Hawke was not able to check.
Hawke misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a series of strikes. Hawke will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikapossu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hawke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Sikapossu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikapossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawke shoots and misses
and Sikapossu counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hawke counters with a shoot takedown. Sikapossu fights it but they end up in guard.
Sikapossu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawke is controlling him.
Hawke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sikapossu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hawke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawke prevents Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawke looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawke won't allow Sikapossu to get back to his feet.

Hawke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sikapossu is looking to stand up but Hawke isn't so interested in that idea.
Sikapossu keeping full guard, as Hawke tries to pass.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hawke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sikapossu is keeping the position for now.

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hawke drops back looking for a leg! Sikapossu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sikapossu manages to kick Hawke off! Hawke jumps back into Sikapossu's guard.

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sikapossu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hawke drops back looking for a leg! Sikapossu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sikapossu manages to kick Hawke off! Hawke jumps back into Sikapossu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hawke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawke prevents Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawke fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawke's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawke moves into full mount!

Hawke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sikapossu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Hawke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hawke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sikapossu trying desperately to get to his feet.

Hawke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Hawke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sikapossu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sikapossu shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikapossu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Sikapossu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawke.
Sikapossu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Hawke looking to secure an arm triangle but Sikapossu defends it well.
Sikapossu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You get the feeling that Sikapossu really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Hawke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sikapossu is surviving well by controlling Hawke's body position as best he can.

Hawke wants to finish this one by submission but Sikapossu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawke.
Sikapossu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke has hold of Sikapossu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sikapossu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Hawke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sikapossu bucks up and throws Hawke to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hawke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikapossu tries to bum rush Hawke with a series of wild strikes but Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combo that has Hawke backing up. Hawke nods at Sikapossu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hawke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawke dodges the punch combination from Sikapossu.
Sikapossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hawke dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sikapossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikapossu misses with the combination.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikapossu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hawke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sikapossu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke wants to finish this one by submission but Sikapossu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawke.
Sikapossu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sikapossu is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hawke locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sikapossu is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hawke!