PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hell Awaits. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bandito
vs
Sibelius

180 cm
29
167 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius jabs at Bandito's body.
Sibelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bandito.
Bandito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bandito.
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Bandito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Bandito is looking to score with low kicks.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.

Sibelius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sibelius wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito tries to buck Sibelius off but Sibelius is having none of it.
Bandito dodges the ground and pound from Sibelius.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Sibelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sibelius is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito is looking to control Sibelius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sibelius is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius controlling the action here.
Bandito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.
Bandito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sibelius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sibelius is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Bandito has hold of Sibelius's hands but Sibelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sibelius thows a huge punch but Bandito dodges it nicely.

Sibelius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sibelius is looking for a kimura here.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Sibelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Sibelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius advances position into side control!
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito is not content to let Sibelius control the position.
Sibelius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bandito some visible discomfort.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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!
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sibelius is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.
Sibelius prevents Bandito from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sibelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Bandito tries to clinch up.
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range.
Sibelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Sibelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Sibelius.
Bandito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sibelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Bandito.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandito.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bandito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sibelius checks a leg kick.
Sibelius lands a jab to Bandito's midsection.
Sibelius swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Sibelius. Sibelius gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Sibelius as he checks the leg kick.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
Bandito leaves Sibelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sibelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chino Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sibelius feints and as Bandito raises his hands in defense, Sibelius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius preventing the sweep.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Bandito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sibelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bandito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sibelius is aware though and is defending well.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sibelius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Sibelius keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandito struggling a bit here.
Bandito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Bandito wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sibelius there.
Bandito tries to roll over but Sibelius keeps him under control.
Sibelius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bandito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandito controls Sibelius momentarily but Sibelius frees himself.
Sibelius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sibelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandito doesn't seem bothered though.
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
Bandito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bandito takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Bandito avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius stalks Bandito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bandito's face. Bandito staggers backwards, shaken.
Sibelius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius misses with an uppercut.
Sibelius scores with a body shot.
Bandito avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Bandito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sibelius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bandito is trying to defend but Sibelius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Sibelius there.
Sibelius prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
Bandito is trying is best to control the position here.
Chino Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sibelius lands a nice short elbow.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.
Bandito keeping hold of Sibelius's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sibelius in particular looking to stall.
Bandito missing with punches from the bottom.
Sibelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandito defending well though.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sibelius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bandito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sibelius.
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sibelius stands and throws Bandito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sibelius takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito is not content to let Sibelius control the position.
Bandito is pushing Sibelius's head away, looking to escape. Sibelius manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibelius working away.
Sibelius blocks the strikes from Bandito.
Bandito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibelius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito pushes Sibelius off looking to stand but Sibelius dives back in and keeps control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibelius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!