PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Skin Mask. Jean Sibelius 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!

Gein
vs
Sibelius

177 cm
30
162 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

175 cm
33
165 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
KAISER

Hellbent
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sibelius misses.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Gein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
Gein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sibelius works the jab nicely.
Sibelius moves out of range of the body kick from Gein.
Sibelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sibelius keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sibelius doesn't seem bothered though.
Gein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
Sibelius misses with a hook. Gein ducked under it nicely.
Sibelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sibelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gein's hands.
Gein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sibelius throws a hook to the side of Gein's head but Gein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.

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!
Sibelius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sibelius somewhat.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Gein misses with a head kick.
Gein throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Sibelius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Sibelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gein misses with a hook
and Sibelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Gein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gein slaps away a takedown attempt from Sibelius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gein moves away from the strike by Sibelius.
A bone on bone clash there as Sibelius blocks the leg kick.
Gein misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sibelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sibelius looks for a takedown but Gein sprawls well.
Gein throws a looping overhand right but Sibelius ducks down to avoid it.
Gein throws a head kick that misses.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Sibelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sibelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Gein misses
and Sibelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Sibelius 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.
Sibelius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Gein.
Gein swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gein tries to work over Sibelius's front leg with a kick but Sibelius checks it.
Gein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein swings widly with a right hand
and Sibelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sibelius swings widly with a right hand
and Gein counters with a good, hard body kick but Sibelius shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Sibelius.
Gein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sibelius throws a lazy right hand but Gein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sibelius ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sibelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gein just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein moves away from the strike by Sibelius.
Gein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein misses with a low kick.
Ed Gein is winning the standup battle so far.
Gein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gein is looking to chop away at Sibelius's legs.

Sibelius looking to score a takedown here. Gein is defending well but Sibelius drives through and ends up in Gein's guard.
Sibelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibelius throws a big right hand that misses.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gein trying to keep a closed guard but Sibelius is proving a slippery customer.
Sibelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sibelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gein has his hands on Sibelius's head, controlling the position.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Gein is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Sibelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sibelius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gein scores with a body shot.
Ed Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gein throws a sloppy head kick
and Sibelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Gein misses its intended target.
Gein tries to clinch but Sibelius moves away
enabling Sibelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sibelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sibelius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sibelius trying to control the position but Gein is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sibelius is working Gein over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gein is looking to reverse the position.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibelius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gein is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sibelius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gein is trying to control Sibelius's posture but Sibelius avoids it.
Sibelius tries to score with some ground and pound. Gein controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gein can't do much from the bottom here.

Sibelius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sibelius working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein is trying to improve his position.
Sibelius working the ground and pound.
Sibelius misses with the ground and pound.
Sibelius grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.

Sibelius is trying to get an arm triangle but Gein is defending well.
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibelius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sibelius trying to control the position but Gein is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sibelius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sibelius tries for a kimura but Gein is defending well.
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 Jean Sibelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sibelius works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Gein throws a right hand that Sibelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibelius also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Sibelius.
Sibelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sibelius defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Gein throws out a loose jab but Sibelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gein misses.
Gein looks to land a right hand but Sibelius moved out of range.
Gein throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gein throws an overhand right that lands on Sibelius's shoulder, as Sibelius tries to avoid the shot.
Gein slips a jab and a cross from Sibelius.
Gein throws a leg kick but Sibelius sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein's corner calls for a 1-2. Gein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sibelius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gein in his tracks.
Sibelius digs a good hook to Gein's body.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
Sibelius slips under a jab from Gein.
A lazy left from Gein finds it's target.
A jab from Gein misses.
Gein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sibelius misses with a double jab
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gein cracks Sibelius with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gein circles away quickly and effectively.
Gein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gein.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gein swings for the body but Sibelius moves out of range.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sibelius manages to avoid it.
Gein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gein thuds his right hand into Sibelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sibelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Gein.
Gein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range and Gein settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a leg kick that knocks Sibelius off balance momentarily.
Sibelius looks to throw the jab but Gein is out of range.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Sibelius saw that one coming.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gein misses with a looping right.
Gein slips under a jab from Sibelius.
Gein throws a right hand that Sibelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibelius also avoids with ease.
Gein misses with a body kick.
Gein throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.
Gein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sibelius checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sibelius counters with a nice body shot.
Sibelius takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Gein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
Gein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sibelius checks a low kick from Gein.
Gein misses with an uppercut.
Gein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gein clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gein throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.

Gein clinches up against the cage.
Gein lands a body shot.
Gein can't find room to land a body shot as Sibelius controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gein.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
Gein tries to throw a body punch but Sibelius avoids it by throwing Gein back against the cage.
Sibelius is trying to break the clinch but Gein is controlling him.
Sibelius takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Gein prevents Sibelius from breaking the clinch.
Sibelius lands a right hand.
Sibelius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sibelius has had enough of the clinch but Gein keeps him there for the moment.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sibelius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gein.

Sibelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gein misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gein wants to land a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range.
Sibelius throws a hook but Gein avoids it easily.
Sibelius scores with a jab to the body.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Gein.
Sibelius throws a right hand that misses

and Gein counters by clinching up.
Gein has Sibelius pressed against the cage, preventing Sibelius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gein tries to work over Sibelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sibelius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gein is trying to keep an underhook but Sibelius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gein is controlling Sibelius's trapped leg to prevent Sibelius from advancing to side control.
Gein is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
Gein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sibelius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sibelius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sibelius with shots to the head and body - Gein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sibelius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sibelius lands a heavy elbow.
Sibelius landing shots from mount.
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sibelius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sibelius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gein is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius landing punches.

Gein is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gein is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Gein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gein is working hard here to advance position.
Gein seems to have got his legs back now.
Sibelius landing shots from mount.
Gein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Gein to control.
Sibelius working Gein over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sibelius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.
Sibelius lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gein bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sibelius and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Sibelius!
Jean Sibelius is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Jean Sibelius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.