PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirkiä has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Orgun
vs
Sirkiä

170 cm
31
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing)
(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Sirkiä!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun throws a hook to the side of Sirkiä's head but Sirkiä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Sirkiä.
Orgun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Orgun.
A swing and a miss from Orgun.
Sirkiä misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sirkiä, as that shot connected.
Sirkiä dodges the punch combination from Orgun.
Orgun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirkiä finds it's way round the side to connect with Orgun's head.
Sirkiä lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orgun circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Orgun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orgun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirkiä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirkiä connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirkiä moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sirkiä.
Orgun cracks a nice hook into Sirkiä's ribs.
A slow jab from Orgun misses its intended target.

Sirkiä drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sirkiä loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirkiä has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirkiä throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirkiä!
Orgun looking to finish Sirkiä with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sirkiä!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sirkiä tries to hold on but Orgun pushes him away.
Orgun looking to finish Sirkiä with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sirkiä!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Orgun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sirkiä because Orgun loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirkiä is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orgun dominating with strikes here.
Sirkiä is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sirkiä is looking to improve his position but Orgun isn't that keen on the idea.
Orgun thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sirkiä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sirkiä is in a horrible position here. Orgun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orgun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Orgun there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Orgun thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sirkiä is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sirkiä throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Orgun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirkiä is looking to escape.
Sirkiä is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orgun looking to finish with strikes here!
Sirkiä is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sirkiä because Orgun loaded up on that one.
Orgun throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Orgun misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Orgun thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Orgun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sirkiä looks a forlorn figure.
Orgun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sirkiä is squirming around, avoiding Orgun's attempts to control the action.
Sirkiä in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orgun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sirkiä.
Orgun throws a nice looking combination but Sirkiä bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirkiä fails to land with a series of punches.
Orgun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirkiä has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sirkiä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Sirkiä moved out of range.
Orgun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirkiä.
Orgun throws a right and a left that Sirkiä avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirkiä. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirkiä lands a glancing blow to the side of Orgun's head.
Orgun fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirkiä scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Sirkiä lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun just misses with a punch to the body.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkiä fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orgun on the side of the head.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Sirkiä scores with a shot to the body.
Sirkiä scores with a jab. Orgun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orgun is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sirkiä's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Orgun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sirkiä shoots in looking for a takedown but Orgun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sirkiä's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orgun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orgun misses with an uppercut. Sirkiä saw that one coming.
Orgun doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sirkiä counter with a right hand.
Sirkiä might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sirkiä connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Orgun misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirkiä lands with a shot to the body.
Sirkiä throws a series of strikes that have Orgun backpedaling.
Sirkiä moves away from the strike by Orgun.
Sirkiä keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orgun throws a wild body kick that Sirkiä sees coming a mile off.
Orgun throws a series of punches but Sirkiä avoids them all with ease.
Sirkiä closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orgun circles away.
Sirkiä changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirkiä fails with the takedown.
Orgun swings widly with a right hand
and Sirkiä counters with a right hand to the body.
Orgun swings for the body but Sirkiä moves out of range.
Orgun throws the left hand but Sirkiä avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirkiä closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sirkiä lands in his opponent's guard.
Sirkiä slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sirkiä is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirkiä throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sirkiä's guard.
Sirkiä keeping full guard, as Orgun tries to pass.
Orgun is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä is trying to keep Orgun in close.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirkiä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sirkiä has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orgun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirkiä swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Sirkiä showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orgun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Orgun clinches up against the cage.
Sirkiä goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orgun prevents it.
Orgun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Sirkiä avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Sirkiä is blocking nicely.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Sirkiä blocks with his arms.

Sirkiä breaks the clinch.

Sirkiä manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orgun on his heels. He'll look to pass Orgun's guard now, I'm sure.
Orgun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sirkiä lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun controls Sirkiä momentarily but Sirkiä frees himself.
Sirkiä pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orgun is keeping the position for now.
Orgun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sirkiä sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sirkiä throws a big elbow that misses.
Sirkiä postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirkiä throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sirkiä throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murat Orgun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sirkiä throwing strikes from guard but Orgun blocks nicely.
Sirkiä is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Sirkiä connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirkiä won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Sirkiä from controlling successfully.
Sirkiä stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orgun swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sirkiä is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Sirkiä seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orgun wants to sweep here but Sirkiä controlling him for the moment.
Orgun keeping full guard, as Sirkiä tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirkiä accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Sirkiä from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sirkiä swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Decent striking displayed by Sirkiä there.
Sirkiä lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orgun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirkiä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orgun.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkiä defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orgun.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirkiä keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Sirkiä comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sirkiä 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sirkiä!