PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Behr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenkki Sininen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Behr
vs
Sininen

179 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Richards' Remedies

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Behr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenkki Sininen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behr tries to clinch but Sininen moves out of range.
Sininen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sininen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Behr misses.
Behr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sininen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sininen ducks right into an uppercut from Behr.
Sininen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Behr but Behr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Behr throws a right hand that Sininen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sininen also avoids with ease.
Behr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sininen has a takedown stuffed.
Danny Behr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenkki Sininen.
Behr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sininen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Behr tries to clinch up but Sininen circles away and keeps his distance.

Behr clinches up against the cage.

Sininen has Behr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sininen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Behr tumbling to the mat - Sininen dives into Behr's guard.
Sininen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Behr trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sininen forces his way into half guard.
Sininen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Behr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Behr is defending against the submission attempts here by Sininen.
Behr is trying to stand up here but Sininen is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Behr is breathing heavily.

Sininen wants to work for an arm triangle but Behr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Behr wants to get back to his feet.
Behr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Behr tries to get out of the position.
Sininen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Behr is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sininen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Behr to take his back!
Behr trying to control the hands but Sininen won't let him.

Sininen tightening his grip on Behr, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behr holding both Sininen 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sininen controlling well, preventing Behr from escaping the position.
Sininen keeps control of the position easily here as Behr tries to buck him off.

Sininen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Behr wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenkki Sininen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sininen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Behr's guard.
Sininen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Behr working a defensive guard here.
Behr looking for a sweep. Not yet Behr, not yet.
Sininen stops Behr from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sininen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behr is looking to stand back up but Sininen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Behr.

Sininen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Behr has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sininen is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Behr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Behr tries to kick Sininen off in order to stand up. Sininen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Behr is looking to get back to his feet here but Sininen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Behr's back.
Will Sininen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Behr fending off the submission attempt from Sininen.
Behr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sininen trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Behr rolls, trying to escape but Sininen keeps control of the position.
Behr trying to get back to his feet but Sininen is in full control for now.
Behr is keeping busy.
Behr is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenkki Sininen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Behr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sininen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Behr lands with a nice body punch.
Behr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Behr misses with the combination.

Behr has Sininen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sininen tries for a takedown but Behr manages to get underhooks.
Sininen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danny Behr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenkki Sininen.
Behr has had enough of the clinch but Sininen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sininen jumps into guard, dragging Behr to the mat.

Sininen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sininen is looking for a triangle but Behr pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sininen keeping moving, preventing Behr from controlling successfully.
Sininen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behr.
Behr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sininen keeping full guard, as Behr tries to pass.

Sininen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Behr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sininen is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Behr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Behr wants to stand but Sininen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sininen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Behr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sininen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Behr, into his guard.
Behr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sininen dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behr is not content to let Sininen control the position.
Behr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sininen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Behr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lenkki Sininen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Behr looks to move to half guard but instead Sininen has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Behr has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Sininen doesn't have the hooks in and Behr manages to turn into his guard.

Sininen has his foot on Behr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Behr works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sininen is on top in guard.

Sininen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sininen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sininen won't allow Behr to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenkki Sininen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sininen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenkki Sininen!