PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wray
vs
Sibelius

165 cm
30
161 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius misses with a looping left.
Wray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sibelius is able to avoid easily.
Sibelius moves out of range of the body kick from Wray.
Wray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sibelius tests Wray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Sibelius.

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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sibelius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wray's face.
Sibelius unloads with some shots from mount but Wray bucks and avoids them well.
Sibelius lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wray is looking to improve his position but Sibelius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sibelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sibelius misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius lands a big elbow.
Sibelius punching from mount but Wray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sibelius throws some wild stikes that Wray manages to avoid easily.
Wray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sibelius misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wray is working to get back to half guard.
Sibelius controlling the pace for now.
Wray is bucking up trying to escape but Sibelius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sibelius drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wray! More shots from Sibelius and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Sibelius!
After winning the bout, Jean Sibelius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.