PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sikkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikkila might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Choke by Kittie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sikkila
vs
Takedown

180 cm
28
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Sikkila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JP Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikkila throws a head kick that misses.
Sikkila looks to clinch

and Takedown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sikkila!
Sikkila is trying to get back to half guard.
Takedown moves into full mount!
Sikkila is looking to improve his position but Takedown isn't that keen on the idea.
Takedown looking to control but Sikkila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sikkila tries to reverse the position but Takedown maintains control.
Takedown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikkila tries to hold on but Takedown postures up.
Takedown controlling the position easily from mount.
Sikkila prevents Takedown from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Takedown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sikkila manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Takedown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikkila keeps working.

Takedown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sikkila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sikkila tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Takedown is trying to get an arm triangle but Sikkila is defending well.
Sikkila wants to control but Takedown postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikkila is trying to improve his position.
Sikkila is not content to let Takedown control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takedown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Takedown trying to control the action but Sikkila is working from the bottom.
Sikkila is trying to work for a sweep but Takedown has mounted him!
Sikkila tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown content just to control the position here.
Takedown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sikkila is looking to get to half guard.
Sikkila wants to control but Takedown is having none of it.
Takedown is trying to control here but Sikkila has managed to regain half guard.

Sikkila looking for submissions off his back.
Takedown is thwarting Sikkila's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown trying to control the action but Sikkila is working from the bottom.
Takedown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sikkila is refusing to be controlled, as Takedown sits in half guard.
Sikkila wants to improve his position but Takedown is controlling well.
Takedown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

JP Takedown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sikkila.
Nice sprawl there from Takedown as Sikkila shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikkila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mark Sikkila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sikkila throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takedown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sikkila is in Takedown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sikkila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takedown tries to clinch but Sikkila is having none of it.

Takedown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sikkila's guard.

Sikkila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takedown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sikkila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takedown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takedown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takedown postures up.
Takedown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sikkila's guard.
Sikkila wants to improve his position but Takedown is controlling well.

Takedown is working for a kimura but Sikkila is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila gets full guard.

Sikkila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takedown landing some decent shots from guard.
JP Takedown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takedown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takedown postures up.
Takedown trying to control but Sikkila is working from the bottom.

Sikkila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikkila trying to control the position.
Takedown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikkila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takedown tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikkila is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takedown preventing the sweep.
Sikkila keeping moving, preventing Takedown from controlling successfully.

Sikkila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takedown defends well.
Takedown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. JP Takedown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Takedown shoots in and gets a takedown into Sikkila's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sikkila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takedown connects with a couple of short punches.

Sikkila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Takedown has passed into half guard!
Sikkila tries to roll over but Takedown keeps him under control.
Takedown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Takedown seems content to control.
Takedown is keen to just control but Sikkila is a slippery customer.
Takedown uses his free foot to push down on Sikkila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sikkila.
Sikkila tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takedown tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Takedown wants to control the pace but Sikkila is squirming around nicely.
Sikkila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takedown is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sikkila is squirming around, avoiding Takedown's attempts to control the action.
Sikkila can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedown controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Takedown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Sikkila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sikkila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sikkila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takedown is aware though and is defending well.
Takedown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sikkila keeping moving, preventing Takedown from controlling successfully.

Sikkila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takedown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sikkila has his feet on Takedown's thighs here. He's pushed Takedown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Takedown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Sikkila!
Mark Sikkila bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.