PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Temporary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sibelius
vs
Temporary

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Temporary!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius tries to move into range but Temporary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Temporary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sibelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sibelius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Temporary did well to prevent Sibelius getting side control.
Temporary on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sibelius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Temporary wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy.
Temporary tries to get to full guard but Sibelius has control of the leg.
Sibelius slips a nice elbow through Temporary's hands, connecting with Temporary's forehead.
Temporary wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sibelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Temporary works his way to full guard. Good work.
Temporary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sibelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sibelius pushes down on Temporary's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius works his way into full mount!
Sibelius landing strikes from the mount and Temporary is in trouble!
Temporary tries to reverse the position but Sibelius maintains control.
Temporary wants to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Sibelius 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.
Temporary might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sibelius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.
Sibelius landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.

Sibelius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Temporary is now in Sibelius's guard. A big mistake from Sibelius there, giving up the dominant position!
Temporary wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
Sibelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temporary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sibelius is looking to stand up but Temporary isn't so interested in that idea.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Temporary from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temporary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sibelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Temporary avoids it really well and circles away.
Temporary tries to land a front kick but Sibelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sibelius slips a jab and a cross from Temporary.
Temporary misses with a wild combination.
Temporary misses with a few strikes there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius advances position into side control!
Temporary tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sibelius easily slips into full mount!
Temporary tries to lock up and control but Sibelius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Temporary can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sibelius looking to control but Temporary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sibelius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Temporary tries to hold on but Sibelius postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temporary is looking to escape.
Sibelius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Temporary can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's time! Sibelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Temporary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temporary leaves Sibelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sibelius tries to clinch up.
Sibelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sibelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temporary. Sibelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temporary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sibelius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temporary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sibelius shoots in but Temporary avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sibelius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sibelius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sibelius landing strikes from the mount.
Sibelius trying to control but Temporary is having none of it.
Sibelius unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Temporary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sibelius tries to control but Temporary wriggling away.
Temporary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sibelius working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Sibelius working for a submission but Temporary is keeping him at bay.
Sibelius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Temporary?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sibelius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Temporary hang on?
Sibelius breaks from Temporary's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Temporary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sibelius with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Temporary regains half guard.
Temporary trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sibelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sibelius wants to pass to mount but Temporary is defending the position.
Sibelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Temporary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sibelius throwing shots but Temporary is blocking nicely.
Temporary is in trouble now - Sibelius has advanced to mount!
Temporary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Temporary chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Sibelius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sibelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temporary is looking to escape.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temporary is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sibelius wants to control the pace but Temporary is squirming around nicely.
Temporary is looking to improve his position but Sibelius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sibelius lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sibelius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sibelius feints and as Temporary raises his hands in defense, Sibelius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temporary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Temporary keeps moving.
Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius trying to control but Temporary is working from the bottom.
Sibelius pushes down on Temporary's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sibelius is trying to control. Temporary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Temporary tries to roll over but Sibelius keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temporary misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sibelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibelius lands in his opponent's guard.
Temporary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sibelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sibelius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Temporary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sibelius connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temporary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sibelius controls the pace.
Sibelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sibelius passes to side control.
Temporary struggling a bit here.
Sibelius has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Temporary tries to hold on but Sibelius postures up.
Temporary is squirming around, avoiding Sibelius's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sibelius.
Mister Temporary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sibelius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Temporary is squirming around, avoiding Sibelius's attempts to control the action.
Sibelius breaks from Temporary's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sibelius trying to control but Temporary is having none of it.
BOOM! Sibelius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temporary wants to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Temporary working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temporary sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Temporary is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.
Sibelius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Temporary!
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.
Sibelius tries to control but Temporary wriggling away.
Temporary really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sibelius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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