AWC Fighter Trials IX PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Ten (ranked 4382 p4p, 4372 weight class) and Testen Eleven (ranked 436 p4p, 437 weight class). Test Ten had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ten
vs
Eleven

187 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Ten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Testen Eleven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eleven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eleven wants to clinch up but Ten keeps it at a distance.
Ten is looking to counter the offense by Eleven and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eleven wants to counter with a clinch but Ten pushes him away.
Ten keeps the fight on the outside.
Ten is looking to counter the offense by Eleven and move into the clinch.

Ten takes the fight into the clinch.

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.
Ten stalling in the clinch.
Ten letting Eleven take a breather here.
Eleven avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Ten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ten 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 10:9
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Ten!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
7%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Piisinen (ranked 4324 p4p, 6590 weight class) and Teddy Johnson (ranked 430 p4p, 551 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Piisinen
vs
Johnson

192 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
265
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Piisinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Piisinen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piisinen slips a straight right by Johnson.
Piisinen throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Johnson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Piisinen misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses the jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!

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.
Piisinen misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Piisinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Piisinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piisinen 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 10:9
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Piisinen!