PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitebraker Sirius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirius comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Bombs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sirius
vs
Bombs

210 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whitebraker Sirius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirius blocks a head kick by Bombs.
Bombs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bombs keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitebraker Sirius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs wants to clinch
and Sirius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sirius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sirius.

It looks like Dee Bombs has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bombs.
Bombs taking a breather here.
Bombs tries to advance to mount but Sirius denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombs decides to stand back up.
Sirius leaves Bombs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sirius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sirius wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Bombs.
A left and a right from Sirius both land. Nice combination.

Sirius moves into range and clinches up with Bombs.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Sirius holds him up against the cage and eventually Bombs drops back down to his feet.
Bombs jumps guard but Sirius stands there with Bombs around his waist. Bombs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombs tries to stall but Sirius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sirius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirius works on Bombs's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sirius.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bombs fails to pull guard.
Sirius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bombs trying to stall but Sirius improves his position.
Sirius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sirius slows down the pace here.
Bombs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirius walks away with a smile on his face. Bombs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bombs wants to clinch but Sirius slips to the side

and Sirius counters by clinching up.
Bombs has Sirius pressed against the cage, preventing Sirius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sirius scores with a shoulder strike.
Sirius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Bombs has Sirius pressed against the cage, preventing Sirius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs tries for a takedown but Sirius manages to get underhooks.
Bombs looks gassed!
Sirius lands a right hand.
Sirius working hard to break the clinch.
Bombs working aggressively here.
Sirius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bombs.
Bombs jumps guard but Sirius stands there with Bombs around his waist. Bombs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sirius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
A short left from Sirius.
Sirius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bombs jumps guard.
Sirius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bombs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Sirius stands and throws Bombs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs struggling a bit here.

Sirius stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whitebraker Sirius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Bombs'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.

Sirius throws a right hand that Bombs ducks under and follows up with a left that Bombs also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Sirius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombs tries to land a leg kick but Sirius saw it coming and moves away.

Sirius rushes Bombs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sirius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Bombs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirius smiles and moves away.
Sirius moves in looking to clinch but Bombs pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs misses with a body shot

and Sirius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirius.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Sirius holds him up against the cage and eventually Bombs drops back down to his feet.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Bombs.
Bombs prevents Sirius from breaking the clinch.
Bombs is pushing Sirius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs fails to pull guard.
Bombs trying to land knees to the body.
Sirius digs a right hand underneath Bombs's ribcage. Bombs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sirius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bombs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sirius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sirius gets through Bombs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sirius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Sirius won't allow it.
Bombs is trying to drag Sirius to the mat but Sirius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bombs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirius keeps the fight on the outside.

Sirius darts in and clinches Bombs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sirius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombs has him pressed against the cage.
Sirius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sirius lands a body punch.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Sirius holds him up against the cage and eventually Bombs drops back down to his feet.
Sirius wants to break free but Bombs has control.
Sirius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombs has him pressed against the cage.
Sirius scores with a hook to the body.
Sirius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sirius lands a left hand.
Bombs fails to pull guard.
Sirius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sirius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sirius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombss head.
Still in the clinch, Sirius scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sirius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirius has Bombs pushed against the cage.

Bombs gets control of Sirius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bombs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bombs trying to keep a closed guard but Sirius is proving a slippery customer.
Bombs is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sirius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bombs wants to improve his position but instead Sirius has moved into half guard.
Sirius content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whitebraker Sirius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dee Bombs'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. And we move into the final round!

Sirius moves into range and clinches up with Bombs.
Bombs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bombs shoots for a double leg takedown but Sirius sprawls well. He's pushed Bombs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sirius. No joy for Bombs on that attempt.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Bombs.

Sirius closes the distance and pushes Bombs back into the cage.
Bombs jumps guard but Sirius stands there with Bombs around his waist. Bombs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bombs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bombs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombs misses with a double jab
and Sirius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Sirius - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirius moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sirius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sirius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sirius is trying to force a seperation but Bombs has the dominant position.
Sirius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombs is defending well for now.
Sirius avoids the elbow strike from Bombs, against the cage.
Sirius working hard to break the clinch.
Sirius stops a takedown attempt from Bombs.
Bombs has Sirius pressed against the cage, preventing Sirius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirius slows down the pace here.
Bombs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sirius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirius wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Sirius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombs prevents Sirius from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sirius as Bombs tries to tie him up.
Sirius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bombs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sirius's efforts to push away.

Bombs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sirius clinches up with Bombs and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sirius.
Bombs keeps control of Sirius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bombs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sirius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sirius is trying to break the clinch but Bombs is controlling him.
Sirius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombs has him pressed against the cage.
Sirius misses with a knee strike.
Bombs looking to slow down the pace here.
Sirius is looking to break free of the clinch but Bombs has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sirius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sirius's efforts to push away.
Bombs has a couple of punches blocked by Sirius.
Sirius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombs prevents Sirius from breaking the clinch.

Bombs breaks the clinch.
Bombs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirius swivels and escapes.
Whitebraker Sirius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirius looks to land a combination. Bombs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sirius lands a nice shot to the body.

Sirius moves into the clinch successfully.
Bombs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs letting Sirius take a breather here.

Sirius breaks from the clinch.
Bombs looks to clinch
and Sirius counters with a left and a right that stings Bombs.
Sirius scores with a nice right hand.
Whitebraker Sirius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirius closes the distance looking to clinch

so Bombs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sirius keeping moving, preventing Bombs from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whitebraker Sirius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sirius, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitebraker Sirius!