PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

SIka
vs
Hart

190 cm
23
250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
255 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SIka darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Hart tries to stall but SIka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by SIka.
SIka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SIka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SIka misses with some punches.
SIka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hart trying to stall but SIka improves his position.
SIka lands with a left to the head.
SIka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SIka working aggressively here.
Hart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
SIka keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of SIka backwards.

It looks like Paha SIka has been cut.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
SIka lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart is trying to break free.
Hart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
SIka prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
SIka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from SIka.
Hart tries a body shot but SIka blocks it.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, SIka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
SIka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from SIka.
Hart looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SIka lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
A short uppercut from SIka.
SIka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
SIka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SIka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from SIka.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from SIka.
SIka lands a nice uppercut.
SIka lands a left hand.
SIka lands an elbow inside.
SIka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
SIka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SIka obliges.
SIka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from SIka.
A nice left hand lands by SIka.
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from SIka.
SIka scores with a hook to the body.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
SIka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
SIka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka lands a hook to the side of the head.
SIka scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka scores with a shoulder strike.
SIka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
SIka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as SIka walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
SIka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
SIka cracks the inside of Hart's front leg.
SIka cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
SIka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka pushes Hart away with a front kick.
SIka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but SIka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SIka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
SIka wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from SIka. No joy for Hart on that attempt.

SIka moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
SIka lands with a left to the head.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but SIka keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Paha SIka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hart.
Hart tries to circle away but SIka has him pinned against the cage.
SIka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hart is trying to break free.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
SIka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SIka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from SIka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka scores with a nice hook to the head.
SIka tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chad Hart has been cut.
A right hand to the body from SIka.
Hart working hard to break the clinch.
SIka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
SIka lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from SIka.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
SIka presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
SIka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
SIka is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by SIka as Hart tries to tie him up.
SIka lands with a right to the head.
SIka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
SIka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SIka lands a damaging elbow.
SIka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SIka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
SIka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hart or not.
SIka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from SIka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha SIka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

SIka lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
SIka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hart's head backwards.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from SIka does no damage.
SIka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paha SIka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
SIka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SIka misses with a double jab.
Hart looks to land a left hand but SIka moved out of range nicely.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hart is breathing heavily.
SIka staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from SIka.
SIka scores with a kick to the body.
SIka throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Paha SIka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart avoids the head kick by SIka.
SIka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart looks to throw the jab but SIka is out of range.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick from SIka.
Hart throws a hook but SIka blocks it.
Hart misses the body punch

and SIka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. SIka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hart dodges an elbow strike from SIka.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SIka pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paha SIka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from SIka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SIka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
SIka scores with a nice hook to the head.
SIka lands a right hand.
SIka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
SIka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for SIka.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
SIka lands an elbow inside that Hart shrugs off.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SIka works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
SIka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SIka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but SIka has double underhooks.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SIka smiles and moves away.
Paha SIka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hart.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by SIka.

SIka clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart stalling in the clinch but SIka improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SIka.
SIka scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SIka throws a nice outside leg kick.
SIka slips a straight right by Hart.
No joy there for SIka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick.
Hart misses with a straight left.
SIka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

SIka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but SIka holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
SIka trying to land knees to the body.
SIka lands with a left to the head.
SIka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
SIka misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
A short right from SIka on the inside.
SIka lands an elbow inside.
SIka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SIka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
SIka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
SIka works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
SIka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Hart tries to break free but SIka pushes him back against the cage.
SIka lands a nice uppercut.
SIka pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SIka lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from SIka.
A short right from SIka.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SIka lands with a right to the head.
SIka lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha SIka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hart throws a shot to the body.
SIka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and SIka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hart misses with a jab to the body

and SIka counters by moving into the clinch.
SIka lands a left hand.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as SIka walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of SIka's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - SIka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SIka misses with a straight left.

SIka moves into the clinch.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SIka digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
SIka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from SIka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SIka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SIka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
SIka lands an elbow inside that Hart shrugs off.
SIka lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SIka lands a good knee to the midsection. Hart won't want to take too many of those.
SIka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
SIka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SIka lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from SIka.
SIka lands an elbow inside.
SIka scores with a nice hook to the head.
SIka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hart lands a nice shot to the body.
SIka lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
SIka tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
SIka lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
SIka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
SIka lands with a right to the head.
SIka working Hart over with knees to the body.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka scores with a shoulder strike.
SIka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SIka just stands there and leans against the cage.
SIka lands an elbow that stopped Hart in his tracks for a moment.
SIka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
SIka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but SIka keeps him there for the moment.
SIka scores with a hook to the body.
SIka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Nice elbow from SIka.

Hart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics SIka uses from the top position.
SIka wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
SIka tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.

Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SIka defends well.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIka tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

SIka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paha SIka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SIka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
SIka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from SIka.
Hart misses with a body shot.
SIka throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
SIka misses with a body kick.
SIka misses with a kick to the body.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SIka blocks a jab.
Chad Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart misses with an uppercut. SIka saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from SIka as Hart shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paha SIka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for SIka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha SIka!