PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio's entrance music is Black Star. A fine choice. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hurmio
vs
Sykk

165 cm
30
146 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

172 cm
33
163 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurmio drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sykk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sykk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hurmio defends it easily.
Hurmio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sykk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk is trying to keep Hurmio in close.
Hurmio lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio trying to control but Sykk is working from the bottom.
Hurmio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sykk is trying to control the position but Hurmio postures up.

Sykk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurmio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurmio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sykk working a defensive guard here.

Hurmio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hurmio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurmio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Hurmio defends easily.

Sykk is looking for a triangle but Hurmio pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hurmio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sykk has momentary wrist control but Hurmio slips an elbow through the middle.
Hurmio works over Sykk with some ground and pound from guard.
Hurmio tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykk is retaining full guard.
Hurmio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sykk is looking to regain half guard here but Hurmio keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sykk manages to get back to half guard.

Sykk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurmio scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sykk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hurmio connects with a nice short shot to Sykk's temple.

Sykk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hurmio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurmio as he connects with a hook.
Hurmio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Hurmio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hurmio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sykk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurmio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Hurmio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hurmio here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurmio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sykk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Sykk misses with a leg kick

and Hurmio counters with a single leg into guard. Sykk didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sykk looking for subs off his back but Hurmio has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio working over Sykk with some ground and pound. Sykk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hurmio is looking to take a break and control but Sykk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hurmio is pressing down on Sykk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sykk is holding on for now.

Sykk looking for submissions off his back.
Sykk is looking to control Hurmio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykk avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hurmio connects with a nice short shot to Sykk's temple.
Tuomari Hurmio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykk taking some punishment here, with Hurmio in his half guard.

Sykk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykk wants to control but Hurmio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hurmio working the head and body with strikes.
Sykk is trying to control but can't.
Hurmio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hurmio is looking to take a break and control but Sykk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hurmio pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sykk is trying to escape the mount.
Sykk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurmio working Sykk over with strikes here.
Sykk is in a horrible position here. Hurmio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sykk is rocked!
Sykk is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to hold on but Hurmio postures up.
BOOM! Hurmio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hurmio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sykk tries to reverse the position but Hurmio maintains control.
Hurmio with shots to the head and body - Sykk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sykk is still in real trouble! Can Hurmio finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hurmio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sykk!
Sykk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hurmio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hurmio trying to control the position but Sykk is working away.
Hurmio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hurmio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hurmio is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hurmio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hurmio trying to control but Sykk is having none of it.
Hurmio landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hurmio looking to finish Sykk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sykk!
Hurmio scoring with strikes but Sykk is staying in there.
Hurmio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sykk is looking to escape.
Sykk is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hurmio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hurmio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sykk can't escape the position.
Hurmio controlling the position easily from mount.
Sykk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurmio trying to pass the guard but Sykk defending well.
Sykk is not content to let Hurmio control the position.
Still in half guard, Hurmio seems content to control.

Sykk actively working from the bottom here.
Sykk is looking for a sweep. Hurmio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hurmio tries to pass to full mount but Sykk defends it.
Sykk trying to control here.
Hurmio wants to free his trapped foot but Sykk is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurmio blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Hurmio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Hurmio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk throws out a counter right but Hurmio avoids it with no problem.
Hurmio misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Hurmio looks to throw a body kick
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hurmio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykk scores with a hook to the body. Hurmio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hurmio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. Hurmio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sykk looks to land a body kick but Hurmio moved away.
Hurmio tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.

Hurmio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hurmio showed some decent athleticism there.
Hurmio is looking to stall here but Sykk recovers full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Hurmio defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sykk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hurmio stacks Sykk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hurmio!
Sykk is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Sykk regains half guard.
Hurmio slows the pace down in half guard.
Sykk gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmio passes Sykk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sykk moves into full guard.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurmio is really struggling to control Sykk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sykk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sykk is looking for a triangle but Hurmio pushes his legs off easily.
Hurmio scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sykk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hurmio lands with a nice body punch.
Hurmio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Hurmio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hurmio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hurmio wants to control but Sykk is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hurmio connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio had his way with Vesa Sykk in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hurmio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sykk's half guard.
Sykk regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sykk working for submissions but it's allowed Hurmio to get to half guard.
Hurmio passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio with shots to the head and body - Sykk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hurmio with a couple of short strikes.
Sykk tries to lock up and control but Hurmio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sykk wants to hold on but Hurmio pushes him away.
Hurmio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sykk is looking to escape.
Hurmio controlling from mount.
Sykk is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurmio tries to control but Sykk wriggling away.
Sykk is looking to improve his position but Hurmio isn't that keen on the idea.
Hurmio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hurmio lands a couple of good shots and Sykk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hurmio lands a shot to the body.
Hurmio is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk breaks Hurmio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sykk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sykk wants to control from the top but Hurmio keeps moving.
Hurmio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykk is one step ahead there.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk wants to control from the top but Hurmio keeps moving.
Sykk throwing strikes from guard but Hurmio blocks nicely.
Sykk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sykk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hurmio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sykk has managed to get both his arms back between Hurmio's legs - danger averted.
Hurmio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sykk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sykk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hurmio's head.
Sykk is pushing down on Hurmio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hurmio is fighting to maintain full guard but Sykk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sykk is trying to control. Hurmio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sykk is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomari Hurmio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurmio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
Tuomari Hurmio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.