PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Glatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Sinkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glatt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, lets roll. Mikko Sinkila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Glatt
vs
Sinkila

164 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikko Sinkila!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinkila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glatt.
Sinkila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glatt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinkila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinkila misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sinkila clinches.
Sinkila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glatt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinkila is defending well for now.
Sinkila lands with a right to the head.
Glatt lands an elbow that stopped Sinkila in his tracks for a moment.

Sinkila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinkila lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Glatt is rocked!

Glatt clinches.
Oh Glatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sinkila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glatt can't find room to land a body shot as Sinkila controls the action.
Glatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Sinkila looking to slow down the pace here.
Glatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sinkila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glatt or not.
Sinkila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Sinkila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sinkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinkila.
Glatt blocks an elbow strike.
Glatt missing with knees to the body.
Sinkila is struggling to control the position.
Glatt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sinkila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glatt or not.
Glatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sinkila pushes off an throws an elbow but Glatt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sinkila lands a right hand.
Glatt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glatt is trying to maintain a safe position but Sinkila gets an underhook and turns Glatt into the cage.
Glatt trying to land knees to the body.
Glatt is breathing heavily.
Glatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glatt avoids the elbow strike from Sinkila, against the cage.
Glatt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sinkila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinkila throws a body punch but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sinkila counters with a series of strikes. Glatt will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Glatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinkila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glatt.

Sinkila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glatt, pushing him back against the cage.

Sinkila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Glatt pushes Sinkila up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinkila scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinkila.
Sinkila slowing the pace effectively.
Sinkila avoiding damage as Glatt throws knees to the body.
Sinkila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sinkila stalling against the cage.
Sinkila lands an uppercut.
Glatt stalling in the clinch but Sinkila improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sinkila obliges.
Sinkila lands with a light punch inside.
Sinkila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sinkila misses with a knee to the head.
Sinkila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Sinkila manages to break the clinch.
Sinkila fails to land with a series of punches.

Sinkila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sinkila breaks the clinch.

Sinkila shoots in and gets a takedown into Glatt's guard.
Sinkila works over Glatt with some ground and pound from guard.
Sinkila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinkila won't allow Glatt to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinkila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glatt wants to stand and escape but Sinkila is having none of it.
Sinkila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinkila prevents Glatt from getting back to his feet.
Sinkila controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mikko Sinkila has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sinkila moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glatt is trying to maintain a safe position but Sinkila gets an underhook and turns Glatt into the cage.
Sinkila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sinkila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sinkila clinches up with Glatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Glatt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinkila is defending well for now.
Glatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinkila.
Sinkila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glatt tries to throw a body punch but Sinkila avoids it by throwing Glatt back against the cage.

Sinkila breaks from the clinch.
Sinkila shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Sinkila.
Glatt looks for a takedown but Sinkila sprawls well.
Sinkila misses with a head kick.
Glatt fails to land the takedown.

Sinkila clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Sinkila.

Sinkila breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glatt misses with a body shot.

Sinkila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinkila avoids a wild elbow strike from Glatt.
A short uppercut from Sinkila.
Sinkila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Sinkila.
Sinkila is trying to stall.
Sinkila lands an elbow that stopped Glatt in his tracks for a moment.
Sinkila lands an elbow inside.
Sinkila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikko Sinkila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sinkila tries to land knees in the clinch but Glatt avoids the damage to the body.
Sinkila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sinkila breaks from the clinch.
Sinkila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sinkila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glatt.
Sinkila lands a glancing blow to the side of Glatt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinkila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glatt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sinkila throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinkila lands a head kick!
Glatt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sinkila sprawls well. Sinkila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glatt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Glatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinkila scores with a three punch combo!

Glatt gets tackled into the cage by Sinkila. Sinkila maintains the clinch.

Sinkila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinkila.
Sinkila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinkila somewhat.
A lazy left from Sinkila finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt shoots for a takedown but Sinkila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinkila pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glatt back to the cage. Sinkila follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Sinkila shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glatt tries to kick Sinkila off but Sinkila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sinkila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sinkila stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sinkila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glatt swivels and escapes.
Glatt dives in and grabs Sinkila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinkila pushes down on Glatt's head and hops out.
Glatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinkila. That's going to slow Glatt down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinkila closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Glatt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinkila is defending well for now.
Sinkila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sinkila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sinkila is trying to stall.
Sinkila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glatt tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinkila avoids the damage to the body.

Sinkila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mikko Sinkila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt defending well as Sinkila loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glatt missing with knees to the body.
Sinkila slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Sinkila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sinkila fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinkila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Glatt has Sinkila up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinkila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glatt missing with knees to the body.
Glatt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinkila is defending well for now.
Sinkila misses with a knee strike.
Sinkila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glatt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sinkila digs a right hand into Glatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glatt's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinkila tries a body shot but Glatt blocks it.
Sinkila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinkila blocks an elbow strike.

Sinkila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sinkila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Glatt manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sinkila.

Sinkila darts in and clinches Glatt up against the cage.
Sinkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sinkila manages to break the clinch.
Sinkila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinkila stuns Glatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sinkila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sinkila connects with a body shot.
Sinkila works Glatt's body with a nice hook.
Mikko Sinkila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sinkila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Sinkila has Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinkila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glatt's defenses.
Sinkila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinkila content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinkila.
Sinkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sinkila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Sinkila instigates a clinch.
Sinkila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Sinkila.
Sinkila lands a knee to the body.
Sinkila landing knees to the body.
Sinkila with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Glatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinkila connects with a single shot there.

Sinkila clinches up with Glatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Sinkila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinkila manages to break the clinch.
Sinkila lands with a kick to the temple. Glatt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Glatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sinkila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glatt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinkila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sinkila rushes Glatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sinkila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glatt tries for a takedown but Sinkila circles away easily
and Sinkila counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Glatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinkila connects with a single shot there.
Glatt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sinkila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glatt somewhat.

Sinkila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Glatt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sinkila.
Glatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sinkila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glatt missing with knees to the body.
Sinkila lands a hook that snaps the head of Glatt backwards.
Glatt tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinkila avoids the damage to the body.

Sinkila breaks the clinch.

Glatt gets caught flat footed, as Sinkila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinkila is stalling in the full guard.
Glatt is looking to stand up but Sinkila isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Glatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinkila passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Sinkila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinkila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Sinkila!
Mikko Sinkila took some time post fight to say the following; 'Now it's my time to show everybody what i can do!'.