PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 4105 p4p, 5070 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 477 p4p, 503 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joel Sikoa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joel Sikoa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sikoa
vs
Blake

187 cm
24
200
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
215
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

Fantasy Threads

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sikoa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sikoa lands in his opponent's guard.

Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blake is trying to keep Sikoa in close.

Sikoa 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.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.

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

Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sikoa is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sikoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikoa postures up.

Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blake manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blake's guard.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.

Sikoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Blake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sikoa rolls with it to try and escape but Blake cranks on the arm and Sikoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blade Blake!
During a confident post fight interview, Blade Blake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.