PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirkiä comes into the arena with Thergothon - Elemental blaring out of the sound system. Bailey has chosen Last Wordz as his entrance music. Niko Sirkiä could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Bailey's chin.

Sirkiä
vs
Bailey

178 cm
26
227 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Sirkiä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Will Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bailey. That snapped Sirkiä's head back.
Sirkiä takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Sirkiä circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirkiä counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkiä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Sirkiä walks into a left hand.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkiä is just out of range.
Bailey takes a swing at Sirkiä's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bailey tries to clinch up
letting Sirkiä counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook but Sirkiä blocks it.
Bailey takes a swing at Sirkiä's ribcage but misses.
Sirkiä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head kick that Sirkiä semi-blocks.
Sirkiä takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but Sirkiä avoids it.
Will Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey tries to clinch

and Sirkiä counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bailey won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Bailey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Will Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sirkiä is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sirkiä has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bailey after a bit of a struggle.
Bailey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but Sirkiä blocks with his arms.

Bailey drags the fight down to the ground.
Sirkiä lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sirkiä stops Bailey from standing up.
Sirkiä connects with a couple of short punches.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Sirkiä isn't so interested in that idea.
Sirkiä is in close to Bailey's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Sirkiä isn't so interested in that idea.
Sirkiä trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirkiä is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Sirkiä stops Bailey from standing up.

Sirkiä drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirkiä jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet but Sirkiä is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirkiä pushes down on Bailey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bailey is trying to stand back up but Sirkiä is controlling him
Sirkiä thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirkiä not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bailey is trying to stand back up but Sirkiä is controlling him
Sirkiä is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey pushes Sirkiä off looking to stand but Sirkiä dives back in and keeps control.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Sirkiä is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bailey kicks off Sirkiä and gets to his feet.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey wants to get back to striking at distance but Sirkiä won't allow it.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirkiä prevents Bailey from breaking the clinch.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirkiä managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Sirkiä tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.

Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sirkiä counter with a right hand.

It looks like Will Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Sirkiä moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirkiä staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bailey closes the distance looking to clinch

so Sirkiä counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Sirkiä dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Bailey'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.

Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niko Sirkiä is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirkiä slips under a jab from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a cross.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkiä blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirkiä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey throws out a leg kick but Sirkiä moves out of range and Bailey only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sirkiä circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sirkiä counter with a right hand.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirkiä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirkiä counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirkiä slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Sirkiä counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bailey badly! Sirkiä follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bailey out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Sirkiä finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Sirkiä!
Niko Sirkiä retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Niko Sirkiä thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.