PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough's entrance music is Dope - Debonaire. A fine choice. Sirkiä has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gainsborough
vs
Sirkiä

199 cm
27
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
33
230 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sirkiä!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the side of Sirkiä's head but Sirkiä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirkiä tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gainsborough shoots in for a takedown but Sirkiä shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gainsborough thows a leg kick but Sirkiä checks it

and Sirkiä counters with a takedown into side control.
Sirkiä postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sirkiä looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gainsborough is avoiding damage well.
Gainsborough is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sirkiä has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gainsborough manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gainsborough sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sirkiä defending well though.
Sirkiä makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirkiä.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gainsborough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gainsborough pushing down on Sirkiä's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gainsborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sirkiä is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gainsborough throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gainsborough not doing much here.
Gainsborough lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gainsborough trying to control from half guard but Sirkiä is working away.
Gainsborough prevents Sirkiä from improving his position.
Gainsborough looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
Gainsborough is stalling here. Sirkiä is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gainsborough seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sirkiä has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gainsborough struggling a bit here.
Gainsborough is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sirkiä is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gainsborough 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.
Gainsborough is trying to get back to his feet.
Gainsborough controls the position for a moment.
Sirkiä tries to score with some ground and pound. Gainsborough controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gainsborough is trying to control Sirkiä's posture but Sirkiä avoids it.
Gainsborough pushes Sirkiä away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sirkiä gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gainsborough struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä trying to control the position but Gainsborough is working away.
Gainsborough is looking for a sweep.
Gainsborough is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sirkiä in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sirkiä looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gainsborough is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Gainsborough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sirkiä creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gainsborough sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gainsborough is trying to buck Sirkiä off.
You can see the frustration on Gainsborough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sirkiä lands a nice forearm strike.
Gainsborough wants to control but Sirkiä postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gainsborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough gets back to half guard.
Gainsborough trying to hold on to Sirkiä's head to control him but Sirkiä postures up.
Sirkiä looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gainsborough keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gainsborough is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirkiä scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gainsborough trying to control but Sirkiä postures up.
Sirkiä landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirkiä missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gainsborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sirkiä missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gainsborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.
Gainsborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sirkiä has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gainsborough. That's going to slow Sirkiä down.

Gainsborough darts in and clinches Sirkiä up against the cage.
Gainsborough slows down the pace here.
Gainsborough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gainsborough fails to land.

Sirkiä's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirkiä avoids the body shot from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkiä stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirkiä with the counter takedown but Gainsborough avoids it easily.
Sirkiä moves out of range of the body kick from Gainsborough.
Sirkiä drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gainsborough defends it well.
Gainsborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirkiä tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws an overhand right that lands on Sirkiä's shoulder, as Sirkiä tries to avoid the shot.
Sirkiä tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gainsborough takes the fight into the clinch.
Gainsborough will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sirkiä up against the cage.

Gainsborough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a body punch but Sirkiä moves out of range.
And Sirkiä tries to counter it with a takedown but Gainsborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gainsborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirkiä. That did some damage!
Gainsborough misses with an uppercut.
Gainsborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirkiä checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Sirkiä tries to counter it with a takedown but Gainsborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gainsborough throws a right hand that Sirkiä ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirkiä also avoids with ease.
Sirkiä tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gainsborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up but Sirkiä circles away and keeps his distance.
Gainsborough throws a body punch but Sirkiä moves out of range.
And Sirkiä tries to counter it with a takedown but Gainsborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice straight punches there by Gainsborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tried to score with a low kick but Sirkiä checks it.
Sirkiä drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gainsborough defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Sirkiä 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gainsborough misses with an uppercut. Sirkiä saw that one coming.
Sirkiä feints the counter takedown.
Sirkiä avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gainsborough lands a leg kick that knocks Sirkiä off balance momentarily.
Gainsborough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough is looking to slow Sirkiä down with leg kicks.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up.
Sirkiä with the counter takedown but Gainsborough avoids it easily.

Gainsborough moves into the clinch successfully.

Sirkiä's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirkiä takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sirkiä is out of range.
Adelbert Gainsborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Gainsborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirkiä paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gainsborough lands a jab to the nose.
Gainsborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Sirkiä tries to counter it with a takedown but Gainsborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelbert Gainsborough dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gainsborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Gainsborough lands but Sirkiä takes it in his stride.
Gainsborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirkiä checks a leg kick nicely.
Gainsborough throws a body punch but Sirkiä moves out of range.
Sirkiä with the counter takedown but Gainsborough avoids it easily.
Gainsborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirkiä moves out of range as Gainsborough throws a body kick.
And Sirkiä tries to counter it with a takedown but Gainsborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirkiä paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirkiä is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gainsborough.
Sirkiä avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkiä moves out of range of the body kick from Gainsborough.
Sirkiä is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gainsborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sirkiä checks a low kick from Gainsborough.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gainsborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gainsborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sirkiä, pushing him back against the cage.
Gainsborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirkiä can do to turn this around?
A short right from Gainsborough.

Gainsborough breaks from the clinch.
Niko Sirkiä is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gainsborough scores with a nice body kick.
Gainsborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Gainsborough takes a swing at Sirkiä's ribcage but misses.
Sirkiä changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a low kick but Sirkiä avoids it.
Gainsborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gainsborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Gainsborough lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gainsborough or perhaps it was just good defense by Sirkiä, which made it look bad.
Sirkiä feints the counter takedown.
Sirkiä keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gainsborough misses with a body kick.
Sirkiä with the counter takedown but Gainsborough avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gainsborough or perhaps it was just good defense by Sirkiä, which made it look bad.
Sirkiä feints the counter takedown.
Sirkiä avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough works Sirkiä's body with a nice hook.
Sirkiä blocks a leg kick.
Sirkiä circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Gainsborough is predictable there

and Sirkiä counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gainsborough won't be happy with that.
Gainsborough tries to escape but Sirkiä is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gainsborough struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Sirkiä.
Sirkiä working away.
Gainsborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirkiä is working Gainsborough over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sirkiä is working Gainsborough over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gainsborough tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sirkiä prevents Gainsborough from getting the reversal.
Gainsborough is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelbert Gainsborough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gainsborough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelbert Gainsborough!
Adelbert Gainsborough gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Niko Sirkiä spoke after the fight, saying '"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." '.