PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Valentijn Gustafsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Siren
vs
Gustafsson

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentijn Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren with a poor takedown

and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gustafsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustafsson wants to pass to mount but Siren is defending the position.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Siren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siren tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Gustafsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson is looking to advance position but Siren won't allow it.
Gustafsson winds up and cracks Siren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siren wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Gustafsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Siren is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siren has hold of Gustafsson's hands but Gustafsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Siren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siren keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Siren can't keep his opponent in guard - Gustafsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Siren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siren won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount.
Gustafsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gustafsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siren is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Siren is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gustafsson has taken his back.
Siren is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siren doesn't escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Siren as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gustafsson!

Gustafsson working for a choke but Siren is defending well.
Gustafsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Siren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gustafsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valentijn Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siren trying to control from the bottom.

Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Gustafsson seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siren trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gustafsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gustafsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Gustafsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Siren defends it well.
BOOM! Gustafsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustafsson working Siren over with strikes here.

It looks like Antero Siren has been cut.
Gustafsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Siren is looking to improve his position but Gustafsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustafsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gustafsson lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson landing strikes from the mount.
Gustafsson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scoring with strikes but Siren is staying in there.
Gustafsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siren just holding on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Siren looks a forlorn figure.
Gustafsson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentijn Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antero Siren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches.

Gustafsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Siren dodges it nicely.
Siren is looking to control Gustafsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siren avoid being mounted?
Gustafsson controlling the action here.

Gustafsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gustafsson is thwarting Siren's attempts to control the position.
Siren tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gustafsson controlling the action here.
Siren is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gustafsson is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siren was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Antero Siren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siren misses with a takedown attempt

and Gustafsson counters by moving into the clinch.

Gustafsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Siren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siren is holding on for now.
Gustafsson winds up and cracks Siren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Siren is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Valentijn Gustafsson!