PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Daghammar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just like that - Dregen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sykk
vs
Daghammar

172 cm
37
155 lbs
35 - 21 - 1

185 cm
26
165 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

Sin City Allstars
Aspire Clothing

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 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar misses with a shot to the body

and Sykk counters by clinching up.
Sykk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daghammar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar looking to stall.
Daghammar has Sykk pushed against the cage.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar trying to stall but Sykk improves his position.
We've been informed that Daghammar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daghammar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sykk.
A nice left hand lands by Daghammar.
A short uppercut from Sykk.

Sykk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sykk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daghammar is controlling him.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Daghammar defends easily.
Sykk wants to control the position but Daghammar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sykk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sykk.

Sykk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daghammar defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sykk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daghammar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sykk.
Sykk tries to improve position but can't.
Sykk is not content to let Daghammar control the position.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.
Sykk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sykk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar is thwarting Sykk's attempts to control the position.
Sykk has his hands clasped together around Daghammar's back. He's all about the action.

Sykk actively working from the bottom here.

Sykk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daghammar pulls his head out easily.
Daghammar controlling the pace.
Sykk trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Daghammar manages to pass to mount!

That's four 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.
Sykk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sykk is trying to escape back to his feet but Daghammar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Sykk is letting Daghammar control him for a moment.
Sykk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daghammar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sykk looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a body shot
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daghammar counters with a right hand to the body.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk wants to clinch
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Daghammar misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
Daghammar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sykk has time to react.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a double jab.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Daghammar is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.

Sykk moves into the clinch.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Daghammar lands a nice uppercut.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Daghammar back against the cage.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daghammar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk pushes Daghammar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daghammar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sykk up against the cage.
Sykk jumps guard but Daghammar stands there with Sykk around his waist. Sykk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sykk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sykk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daghammar walks away with a smile on his face. Sykk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vesa Sykk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykk throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Sykk instigates a clinch.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.

Sykk manages to pull guard.
Sykk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sykk working for a triangle but Daghammar defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sykk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daghammar escapes and throws Sykk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sykk is trying to improve his position.
Sykk is working hard here to advance position.
Daghammar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sykk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Daghammar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sykk swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Sykk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Daghammar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Daghammar unleashes a big counter combination but Sykk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar slips a jab from Sykk.
Daghammar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Sykk.
A big right from Daghammar misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Daghammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daghammar misses with a jab to the body
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daghammar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A left lands for Sykk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses the jab.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Daghammar as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Sykk counters with a nice leg kick.
Daghammar misses with a double jab
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Daghammar throws a right and a left that Sykk avoids nicely.
Sykk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daghammar.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and Daghammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar blocks a leg kick.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sykk throws a push kick but Daghammar slaps the foot to one side.
Sykk lands a lovely overhand right.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sykk is rocked!
Sykk misses with an uppercut

and Daghammar moves into the clinch.
Oh Sykk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Sykk.

Sykk pulls guard effortlessly.
Dag Daghammar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sykk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daghammar has passed into half guard!
Sykk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Daghammar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sykk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daghammar pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sykk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Sykk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daghammar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sykk.
Daghammar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daghammar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.