PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirkiä comes into the arena with Thergothon - Elemental blaring out of the sound system. Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. Adelbert Gainsborough will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sirkiä
vs
Gainsborough

178 cm
32
230 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

199 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Fury Nutrition Inc.
LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sirkiä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkiä takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gainsborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gainsborough throws a combination. Sirkiä tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gainsborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirkiä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Sirkiä has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Sirkiä moved out of range nicely.
Gainsborough misses with a straight right.

Sirkiä gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gainsborough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gainsborough is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sirkiä keeping moving, preventing Gainsborough from controlling successfully.
Gainsborough throws a strike but Sirkiä rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough wants to stand up but Sirkiä is controlling him.
Sirkiä trying to control but Gainsborough is working from the bottom.
Gainsborough looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gainsborough trying to keep a closed guard but Sirkiä is proving a slippery customer.
Sirkiä throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gainsborough is looking to stand up but Sirkiä isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gainsborough trying to keep a closed guard but Sirkiä is proving a slippery customer.
Sirkiä throwing strikes from guard but Gainsborough blocks nicely.
Gainsborough controlling the position.
Sirkiä might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sirkiä throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gainsborough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirkiä's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gainsborough has control of Sirkiä's left arm, preventing Sirkiä from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gainsborough shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirkiä sprawls well. Sirkiä wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gainsborough gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gainsborough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gainsborough. Sirkiä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gainsborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gainsborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gainsborough throws a right hand that Sirkiä ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirkiä also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkiä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gainsborough misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough loads up on a big right hand but Sirkiä slips the punch.
Sirkiä checks the leg kick.
Gainsborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gainsborough throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sirkiä counters with a single leg into guard. Gainsborough didn't expect that.
Sirkiä lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sirkiä trying to control but Gainsborough is working from the bottom.
Sirkiä pushing down on Gainsborough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gainsborough is doing well to control the position and prevent Sirkiä from advancing to side control.
Gainsborough is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough is trying to maintain the position but Sirkiä is very close to passing his half guard.
Gainsborough is looking to escape.
Gainsborough controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gainsborough wants to get back to his feet.
Gainsborough gets back to full 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!
Sirkiä distracts Gainsborough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirkiä lands a couple of digs.
Sirkiä working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gainsborough wants to get back to his feet but Sirkiä is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelbert Gainsborough dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Gainsborough misses
and Sirkiä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gainsborough misses with a straight left.
Gainsborough throws out a loose jab but Sirkiä uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gainsborough loads up on a big right hand but Sirkiä slips the punch.
Gainsborough misses with a kick to the body.
Gainsborough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gainsborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkiä moves away.
Gainsborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirkiä counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Sirkiä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gainsborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirkiä.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick
and Sirkiä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a chopping leg kick but Sirkiä manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough is looking to slow Sirkiä down with leg kicks.
Gainsborough lands with a straight right. Sirkiä didn't see that one coming.
Gainsborough throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sirkiä's head.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Sirkiä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gainsborough lands with a shot to the body.
Gainsborough misses with a straight right.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gainsborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gainsborough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirkiä counters with a left and a right that stings Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with a left hand

and Sirkiä counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

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!
Gainsborough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirkiä.

Gainsborough pushes Sirkiä off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Gainsborough misses
and Sirkiä counters with a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Gainsborough throws a big shot that misses.
Sirkiä slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Gainsborough misses the target.
Sirkiä is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gainsborough.
Sirkiä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Sirkiä was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkiä moves away.
Gainsborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkiä is just out of range.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Sirkiä moves out of range.
Jab from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough works Sirkiä's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Gainsborough misses.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Sirkiä is out of range.
Gainsborough lands with a right hand.
Gainsborough darts in trying to clinch
and Sirkiä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough swings widly with a right hand
and Gainsborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gainsborough misses with a double jab.
Sirkiä leaves Gainsborough with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sirkiä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gainsborough.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gainsborough fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirkiä walks into a stiff left hand from Gainsborough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelbert Gainsborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sirkiä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gainsborough jabs at Sirkiä's body.
Gainsborough shoots and misses

so Sirkiä counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sirkiä is looking to work some ground and pound but Gainsborough has wrist control.
Sirkiä trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirkiä accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gainsborough avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gainsborough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sirkiä with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirkiä stands up over Gainsborough, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough has control of Sirkiä's left arm, preventing Sirkiä from doing any damage.
Niko Sirkiä overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sirkiä wants to control from the top but Gainsborough keeps moving.
Sirkiä throws a big right hand that misses.

Sirkiä is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkiä prevents Gainsborough from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirkiä counters with a stiff right hand.
Sirkiä has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gainsborough.

Gainsborough shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sirkiä manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gainsborough wants to control from the top but Sirkiä keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws an elbow that misses. Sirkiä uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gainsborough's guard. Nice move by Sirkiä!

Sirkiä postures up in Gainsborough's guard and throws a big left but Gainsborough blocks it.
Sirkiä stops Gainsborough from standing up.
Sirkiä is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirkiä accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirkiä trying to control the position from guard on top but Gainsborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gainsborough manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Sirkiä moved out of range nicely.
Sirkiä stuffs the takedown attempt from Gainsborough. Gainsborough gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirkiä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough scores with the left hand. Sirkiä knows he should have avoided that one.
Gainsborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gainsborough lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sirkiä has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirkiä and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gainsborough tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirkiä counters with a three punch combo that has Gainsborough backing up. Gainsborough nods at Sirkiä to acknowledge the strikes.
Adelbert Gainsborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sirkiä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gainsborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gainsborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niko Sirkiä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirkiä slips under a jab.
Gainsborough misses with a straight left.
Sirkiä takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gainsborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirkiä. That did some damage!
Gainsborough missing with a left hand there. Sirkiä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelbert Gainsborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gainsborough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelbert Gainsborough!
Adelbert Gainsborough took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Niko Sirkiä stepped up to the mic, saying '"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." '.