PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Friman (ranked 581 p4p, 501 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 76 p4p, 65 weight class). Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Friman
vs
Jernit

170 cm
34
144
19 - 13 - 0

177 cm
38
146
46 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman blocks a low kick nicely.
Friman throws a nice looking combination but Jernit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Friman feinted with a counter takedown.
Friman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friman 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.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Jernit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jernit connects with a body shot that sends Friman's belly button to the back.
Friman slips a jab from Jernit.
A quick step to the side and Friman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Jernit.
Friman throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit lands with a good body shot.
Jernit lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a jab.
Jernit thows a leg kick but Friman checks it

and Friman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Friman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jernit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friman.
Jernit is doing well to control the position and prevent Friman from advancing to side control.
Jernit trying to control but Friman postures up.
Friman winds up and cracks Jernit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jernit is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Jernit is trying to maintain the position but Friman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jernit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jernit has his hands clasped together around Friman's back. He's all about the action.
Jernit trying to hold on to Friman's head to control him but Friman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman prevents Jernit from improving his position.
Friman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jernit keeping control of the position.
Jernit is trying to maintain the position but Friman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jernit wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
Jernit trying to hold on to Friman's head to control him but Friman postures up.
Jernit wants to get back to full guard but Friman has passed into side control.

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.
The strikes coming from Friman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Friman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Friman trying to control the position but Jernit is working away.
Friman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jernit to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Friman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jernit is trying to control Friman's posture but Friman avoids it.
Jernit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Friman trying to control the action but Jernit is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Friman dominated that round.
That's time! Friman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Friman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jernit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friman rather than just go for the knockout.
Friman cracks Jernit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jernit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jernit takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jernit is rocked!
Jernit lands a body shot.
Jernit is still on wobbly legs! Can Friman finish him?
Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jernit lunges at Friman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Friman's hand.
Jernit seems to have recovered his senses.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Friman catches Jernit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jernit circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman backing away here, and Jernit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit scores with a head kick. Friman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Friman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Friman catches Jernit napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jernit to the canvas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Friman 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.
Friman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friman scoring with some ground and pound.
Oskar Friman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Friman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Friman works over Jernit with some ground and pound from guard.
Jernit is controlling Friman's posture.
Friman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jernit wants to sweep here but Friman controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman with a nice head shot there.
Friman looking to pass the guard.
Jernit pulls Friman in close to his closed guard and prevents Friman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jernit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jernit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Friman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jernit controlling Friman's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Friman won't allow Jernit to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Friman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jernit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jernit checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Friman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Friman.
Jernit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Friman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Friman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman goes for a double leg but Jernit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jernit continues to drive forward.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Friman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Friman's best efforts.
Friman wants to take a breather but Jernit is having none of it.
Jernit wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
Jernit is pressing down on Friman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friman passes Jernit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jernit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Friman is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Friman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Friman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Jernit falls off balance throwing a combination

and Friman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jernit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friman manages to get himself to full guard.

Friman controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Friman holds on and takes a little breather.
Friman can't keep his opponent in guard - Jernit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit is trying to control the action in half guard but Friman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friman is doing well to control the position and prevent Jernit from advancing to side control.
Friman is trying to control but can't.
Friman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jernit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friman seems keen to control Jernit's posture.
Jernit stays in close to Friman's body and controls the position.
Friman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman is keen to just control but Jernit is a slippery customer.
Friman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jernit controlling the position well.
Jernit is continuing to stall.
Friman thows a huge punch but Jernit dodges it nicely.
Friman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jernit to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friman won't allow Jernit to sweep him here.
Friman throws a big right hand that misses.
Friman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friman distracts Jernit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jernit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jernit wants to stand and escape but Friman is having none of it.
Jernit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Friman is now in half guard.
Jernit trying to control but Friman postures up.
Bunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit is pressing down on Friman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jernit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friman.
Jernit looking for a sweep. Not yet Jernit, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jernit trying to keep a closed guard but Friman is proving a slippery customer.
Friman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Friman trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Oskar Friman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friman 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Friman!
A relieved looking Oskar Friman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bunt Jernit spoke after the fight, saying 'Every man must face this hard decision at some point or another. Thank you, to all the fans, thank you, to all my opponents for making me work for glory. And thank you, to GAMMA, for allowing me to fight most of my career under your banner. '.