PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuck The Police. Antero Siren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Koslof
vs
Siren

160 cm
22
137 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Koslof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslof closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siren circles away.

Koslof gets the takedown into side control.
Siren is trying to control Koslof's posture but Koslof avoids it.
Koslof controlling the position from side mount.
Koslof throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koslof throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koslof throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Siren is not content to let Koslof control the position.
Koslof scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren bucks up and tries to throw Koslof off but instead Koslof has got his back!
Koslof misses with punches from the back.
Koslof missing with strikes.
Will Koslof go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Siren covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Koslof controlling well, preventing Siren from escaping the position.
Koslof missing with strikes from the back.
Koslof lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Siren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koslof. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koslof trying to control.

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.
Koslof throwing damaging strikes from the back! Siren could be in trouble here!
Koslof controls the position.
Koslof is not going to allow Siren to sit and survive in this position.
Koslof is punishing Siren with strikes - can he finish him?!
Koslof throwing damaging strikes from the back! Siren could be in trouble here!
Koslof struggling to keep hold of the position.
Siren has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koslof lands punches and elbows.
Koslof biding his time, controlling Siren.
Siren trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Koslof throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koslof missing with strikes.
Siren controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siren avoids the strikes from Koslof.
Siren trying to control the hands but Koslof won't let him.
Koslof has the hooks in. Siren is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Koslof throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koslof is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Koslof trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Koslof dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koslof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siren, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Koslof.
Koslof lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Koslof is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koslof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koslof scores with a hook to the body.
Koslof scores with a hook to the body.
Siren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siren tries to circle away but Koslof has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koslof.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koslof.
Koslof lands a right hand.
Koslof is working for takedown but Siren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koslof lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koslof lands an uppercut.

Koslof lands a takedown into guard.
Koslof keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siren's head.
Koslof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siren is keeping the position for now.
Koslof throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siren is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren has control of Koslof's left arm, preventing Koslof from doing any damage.
Koslof trying to control the position from guard on top but Siren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koslof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koslof lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siren keeping moving, preventing Koslof from controlling successfully.
Koslof stops Siren from standing up.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koslof shoots in and drives through. Siren sprawls well.

Koslof shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Siren napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Siren tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siren is not content to let Koslof control the position.
Siren is looking for a sweep.
Siren is letting Koslof control him for a moment.
Koslof working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Koslof cracks Siren with a big right hand but Siren just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren wants to control but Koslof postures up.
Siren is pushing Koslof's head away, looking to escape. Koslof manages to hold on to the position though.
Koslof scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koslof trying to control the action but Siren is working from the bottom.
Siren stops Koslof from passing to mount.
Koslof remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Koslof lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four 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.
Koslof in side control, throwing shots but Siren defends.
Koslof 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.
An elbow from Koslof crashes against the mat.
Koslof tries to move to mount but Siren blocks the move with his legs.
Koslof trying to control the action but Siren is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siren looks to land a left hand but Koslof moved out of range nicely.

Koslof closes the distance and pushes Siren back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Koslof dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Siren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koslof shoots in for a double leg but Siren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Koslof has closed the distance and engaged Siren in a clinch.
Good body shot from Koslof.
Koslof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Siren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
Siren can't break the clinch.
Siren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koslof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koslof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koslof keeps control of Siren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siren can't break the clinch.
Koslof lands a body shot.
Koslof changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koslof looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siren is fending him off so far but Koslof persists. Nope, Siren circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koslof fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siren throws a nice looking combination but Koslof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koslof closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siren circles away.
Koslof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siren.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koslof scores with a takedown into Siren's guard.
Koslof in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koslof with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koslof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koslof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siren looking to control.
Koslof postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koslof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siren is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslof sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siren's guard.
Koslof working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koslof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koslof is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koslof is landing with some decent strikes but Siren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koslof is landing with some decent strikes but Siren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koslof looking to control but Siren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslof breaks from Siren's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koslof lands a heavy elbow.
Koslof fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koslof with a couple of short strikes.
Siren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koslof raining down shots from the mount!

Siren is rocked!
Koslof is landing with some decent strikes but Siren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Antero Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siren is still in real trouble! Can Koslof finish him?
Koslof controlling the pace for now.
Siren seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslof seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Siren for as long as he can get away with.
Bjorn Koslof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koslof lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Siren flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Koslof connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siren really wants to buck Koslof off and get back to his feet.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Koslof!