PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Snell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sikkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikkila has chosen Choke by Kittie as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Snell
vs
Sikkila

180 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Snell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Sikkila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikkila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snell scores with a leg kick.
Sikkila circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sikkila dives in and scores a takedown into Snell's guard.
Sikkila throwing strikes from guard but Snell blocks nicely.
Sikkila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sikkila with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikkila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sikkila controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snell keeping moving, preventing Sikkila from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikkila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snell seems keen to control Sikkila's posture.
Sikkila throwing strikes but missing.
Sikkila advances to half guard.

Sikkila is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Snell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Snell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sikkila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikkila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snell's best efforts.
Snell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sikkila controls his leg.
Sikkila gets back to full guard.
Sikkila working a defensive guard here.
Sikkila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sikkila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sikkila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snell defends it easily.

Sikkila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snell defends it easily.
Snell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sikkila on the ground.
Snell postures up in Sikkila's guard and throws a big left but Sikkila blocks it.
Sikkila thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sikkila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snell won't allow Sikkila to sweep him here.

Sikkila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snell wants to get up but he can't break Sikkila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sikkila looking for a guillotine here but Snell defends easily.

Sikkila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snell is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sikkila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snell is aware though and is defending well.
Snell throws a big elbow that misses.
Snell wants to stand but Sikkila is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sikkila looking for a triangle here. Snell is fighting it but it looks tight! Sikkila pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Snell is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Sikkila!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Sikkila waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans's logo in front of the cameras.