PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sirkkeli
vs
Farias

184 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Farias!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harri Sirkkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkkeli throws a series of punches but Farias avoids them all with ease.
Sirkkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Farias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirkkeli lands a two punch combo.
Sirkkeli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farias at a distance.
Farias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirkkeli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sirkkeli with a hook.
Sirkkeli lunges at Farias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farias's hand.
Farias will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farias.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farias but Farias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farias wants to slow Sirkkeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirkkeli throws out a loose jab but Farias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirkkeli avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli lunges at Farias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farias's hand.
Sirkkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Farias is just out of range.
Farias throws a push kick but Sirkkeli slaps the foot to one side.
Sirkkeli blocks a head kick by Farias.
Sirkkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farias throws a low kick but Sirkkeli avoids it.
Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Sirkkeli misses.
Farias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Farias scores with a three punch combo!
Farias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farias tries to bum rush Sirkkeli with a series of wild strikes but Sirkkeli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Farias's ribcage but misses.
Sirkkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirkkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Farias is just out of range.
Sirkkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirkkeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Farias throws a head kick but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Farias misses with a looping left.
Sirkkeli takes one on the button.
Farias misses with a double jab.
Sirkkeli blocks a head kick by Farias.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farias.
Sirkkeli catches Farias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farias swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Sirkkeli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farias's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirkkeli wants to pass the guard but Farias is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirkkeli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirkkeli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sirkkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sirkkeli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farias!
Sirkkeli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farias's best efforts.
Sirkkeli trying to hold on to Farias's head to control him but Farias postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sirkkeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirkkeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farias is one step ahead there.
Sirkkeli trying to keep a closed guard but Farias is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.

Sirkkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Farias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Farias moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias throws a lazy right hand but Sirkkeli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sirkkeli throws a lazy right hand but Farias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harri Sirkkeli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sirkkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farias moves away.
Sirkkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farias misses with a looping right.
Sirkkeli slips a straight right by Farias.
Farias looks for the body kick but Sirkkeli saw that one coming.
Farias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farias throws a body kick that misses.
Farias just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli blocks a head kick by Farias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirkkeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirkkeli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farias at a distance.

Sirkkeli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Farias defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli tries to move to mount but Farias blocks the move with his legs.
Farias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Farias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farias is staying active underneath Sirkkeli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farias is looking to escape.
Sirkkeli not doing much here.

Sirkkeli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farias is concentrating on defense, preventing Sirkkeli from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sirkkeli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirkkeli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirkkeli stalling.
Farias trying to control but Sirkkeli postures up.
Sirkkeli controlling the action here.
Farias wants to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farias is trying to maintain the position but Sirkkeli is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirkkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias misses with the combination.
Farias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirkkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Farias.

Sirkkeli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farias sprawls well initially but Sirkkeli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farias is pressing down on Sirkkeli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sirkkeli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farias's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirkkeli with a nice head shot there.
Sirkkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirkkeli thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirkkeli wants to control from the top but Farias keeps moving.
Sirkkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirkkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirkkeli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farias!
Sirkkeli regains half guard.
Sirkkeli wants to improve his position but Farias is controlling well.
Farias has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sirkkeli works to full guard.
Sirkkeli trying to keep a closed guard but Farias is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sirkkeli throws a right and a left that Farias avoids nicely.
Sirkkeli throws a hook but Farias blocks it.
Rogerio Farias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot.
Sirkkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirkkeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Farias counter with a right hand.
Farias throws a leg kick but Sirkkeli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farias misses with a series of wild punches.
Farias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirkkeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farias backs up against the cage.
Farias misses with a wild combination.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farias was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Farias walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirkkeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli throws a leg kick which misses Farias's front leg but catches the back leg as Farias tries to avoid it.
Farias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Farias does no damage.
Farias throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farias throws a head kick that misses.
Sirkkeli cracks Farias with an open hand slap.
Sirkkeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirkkeli scores with a shot to the body.
Farias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirkkeli scores with a jab to the body.
Sirkkeli clobbers Farias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirkkeli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirkkeli thuds a left hand into Farias's body.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli throws a combination. Farias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sirkkeli looks to land a left hand but Farias moved out of range nicely.
Sirkkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Farias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli tests Farias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirkkeli lands a right hook to the body.
Harri Sirkkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farias throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farias walks into a stiff left hand from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farias thows a body shot but no joy.
Sirkkeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sirkkeli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirkkeli stuns Farias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farias attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rogerio Farias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farias moves away.
Farias misses with a jab to the body
and Sirkkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farias moves away.
Farias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farias wants it to stay on the feet.
Sirkkeli lands with a shot to the body.
Sirkkeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Sirkkeli lands.
Nice shot by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli thuds a left hand into Farias's body.
Sirkkeli throws a series of strikes that have Farias backpedaling.
Sirkkeli sizes up Farias with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirkkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Farias moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli throws a leg kick but Farias checks it.
Sirkkeli works Farias's body with a nice hook.
Sirkkeli scores with a nice right hand.
Sirkkeli scores with a hook.
Sirkkeli connects with a crisp jab.
Farias throws a leg kick
and Sirkkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli thuds a left hand into Farias's body.

Sirkkeli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farias to the mat! Farias manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirkkeli sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogerio Farias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirkkeli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Farias for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Sirkkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirkkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Sirkkeli!