PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Kos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sirkkeli
vs
Kos

184 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Kos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Kos's ribcage but misses.
Sirkkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirkkeli slips a jab from Kos.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Kos's ribcage but misses.

Kos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sirkkeli is looking for a sweep.
Sirkkeli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sirkkeli looking for submissions off his back.
Sirkkeli is trying to get back to full guard.
Kos wants to take a breather but Sirkkeli is having none of it.
Sirkkeli tries to get to full guard but Kos has control of the leg.
Sirkkeli gets full guard.
Kos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sirkkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sirkkeli is trying to work for a kimura but Kos is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sirkkeli drops an elbow to the side of Kos's head.

Sirkkeli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sirkkeli is keen to just control but Kos is a slippery customer.
Sirkkeli looks to land a strike but Kos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Sirkkeli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kos dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sirkkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sirkkeli looking for a guillotine here but Kos defends easily.
Sirkkeli is breathing heavily.
Kos is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirkkeli has wrist control.
Kos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kos is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirkkeli has wrist control.
Kos scoring with some ground and pound.

Sirkkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kos cracks Sirkkeli with a solid left hand.

Sirkkeli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirkkeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sirkkeli's head.

Sirkkeli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kos defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirkkeli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kos holding both Sirkkeli 's hands and preventing any damage.

Sirkkeli patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harri Sirkkeli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sirkkeli shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Sirkkeli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Kos moves out of range.
Sirkkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kos moves away.

Kos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sirkkeli did well to prevent Kos getting side control.
Kos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirkkeli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kos is working away from the top position though.
Sirkkeli is looking to improve his position.
Sirkkeli misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kos drops an elbow to the side of Sirkkeli's head.
Kos is nestled in close to Sirkkeli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sirkkeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sirkkeli wants to sweep here but Kos controlling him for the moment.
Kos wanted to stand there but Sirkkeli had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirkkeli is on top in guard.
Sirkkeli stops Kos from standing up.
Kos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirkkeli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kos is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sirkkeli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirkkeli won't allow Kos to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirkkeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirkkeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sirkkeli throws a body punch but Kos moves out of range.

Sirkkeli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sirkkeli works over Kos with some ground and pound from guard.
Sirkkeli wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirkkeli pushes down on Kos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sirkkeli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirkkeli is looking to advance position but Kos won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirkkeli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sirkkeli seems to be working for a kimura but Kos defends the submission attempt.
Kos looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sirkkeli is working for a submission of some sort.
Kos is looking to escape.
Sirkkeli trying to pass the guard but Kos defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kos misses with a hook.
Kos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirkkeli loads up on a big right hand but Kos slips the punch.
Sirkkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kos.
Sirkkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harri Sirkkeli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sirkkeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sirkkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sirkkeli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sirkkeli thows a big elbow that misses.

Sirkkeli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirkkeli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sirkkeli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirkkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirkkeli won't allow Kos to get back to his feet.

Sirkkeli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kos has escaped and now he's on top!
Kos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirkkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirkkeli had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sirkkeli Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kos's back instead.
Kos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sirkkeli throws a series of strikes and Kos wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Sirkkeli throws some wild stikes that Kos manages to avoid easily.
Sirkkeli with the ground and pound from mount.
Sirkkeli won't let Kos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Sirkkeli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli unloads with some shots from mount but Kos bucks and avoids them well.
Sirkkeli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Sirkkeli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli punching from mount but Kos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sirkkeli dominating with strikes here.
Kos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kos blocking the ground and pound.
Sirkkeli throwing strikes here but Kos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sirkkeli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sirkkeli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sirkkeli won't let Kos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sirkkeli raining down shots from the mount!
Kos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Harri Sirkkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirkkeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kos's face.
Kos taking shots to the head.

Sirkkeli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sirkkeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kos's face.
Kos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kos's face.
The referee warns Kos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Sirkkeli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sirkkeli lands a heavy elbow.
Kos is in a horrible position here. Sirkkeli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sirkkeli lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sirkkeli landing shots from mount.
Sirkkeli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Josh Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Sirkkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirkkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harri Sirkkeli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

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