PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Cilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sainio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenged Sevenfold - Critical Acclaim. Sami Sainio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sainio
vs
Cilla

190 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Sainio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dog Cilla!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cilla fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Cilla pulls guard effortlessly.
Sainio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sainio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cilla's guard.
Sainio is looking to pass into half guard but Cilla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cilla is in guard.
Sainio controlling Cilla's posture.
Cilla preventing the sweep.
Sainio wants to get back to his feet but Cilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cilla postures up in Sainio's guard and throws a big left but Sainio blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sainio is keeping the position for now.
Cilla stays in close to Sainio's body and controls the position.
Cilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainio is retaining full guard.
Sainio wants to stand but Cilla is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sainio defends it nicely.
Cilla throws a head kick but Sainio moves out of range.
Sainio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sainio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sainio closes the distance and clinches.

Cilla gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Sainio is defending against the submission attempts here by Cilla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sainio is looking to get back to full guard here but Cilla has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cilla controls the position.
Cilla throws an elbow but Sainio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cilla trying to control the action but Sainio is working from the bottom.
Sainio prevents Cilla from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainio manages to get back to half guard.

Cilla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sainio is just riding it out for now. Cilla eventually gives up the hold.
Sainio trying to hold on to Cilla's head to control him but Cilla postures up.
Sainio is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cilla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cilla rushes Sainio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sainio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cilla goes for a takedown attempt but Sainio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sainio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Cilla jumps guard but Sainio stands there with Cilla around his waist. Cilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sainio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cilla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sami Sainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Cilla.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainio shoots in for a double leg but Cilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sainio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainio is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cilla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sainio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cilla has Sainio in his guard.

Cilla has his foot on Sainio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sainio works his way back into a safe position though.

Sainio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cilla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sainio, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cilla forces his way into half guard.
Cilla passes to full mount!
Sainio is desperately trying to improve his position but Cilla has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cilla looking to control but Sainio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cilla with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainio is squirming around, avoiding Cilla's attempts to control the action.
Cilla landing strikes from the mount.
Cilla landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cilla wants to control the pace but Sainio is squirming around nicely.
Sainio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cilla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sainio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cilla lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sainio hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cilla punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cilla content just to control the position here.
Cilla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cilla raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cilla controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Cilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sainio pushes Cilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Sainio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cilla has Sainio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sainio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cilla throws the kick towards the body but Sainio avoids it.
Sainio shoots in for a takedown but Cilla shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cilla. Sainio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cilla throws a hook but Sainio blocks it.
Dog Cilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sainio rushes Cilla and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Sainio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cilla wants a takedown but no success here.
Sami Sainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Cilla.

Cilla breaks from the clinch.

Sainio clinches with his opponent.
Cilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Sainio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cilla tries to circle away but Sainio has him pinned against the cage.
Cilla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sainio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sainio managing to block the knees to the body from Cilla.
Cilla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cilla goes for a takedown attempt but Sainio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sainio checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sainio is defended easily by Cilla.
Cilla fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cilla tries to keep at a distance but Sainio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sainio wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainio jumps guard but Cilla stands there with Sainio around his waist. Sainio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sainio is trying to break the clinch but Cilla has him pressed against the cage.

Sainio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sainio shoots in for a takedown but Cilla shows good takedown defense.
Cilla lands with a good body shot.
Cilla misses with a double jab.
Sainio throws a nice looking combination but Cilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cilla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sainio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dog Cilla has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cilla controls the position from side control.
Sainio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cilla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sami Sainio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cilla asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sainio being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sainio striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dog Cilla.
I've got Cilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Cilla!