PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Legend (ranked 4198 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Paul Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 465 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Legend
vs
Jake

190 cm
24
189
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
190
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qfc Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Jake!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jake tries to clinch up but Legend circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jake as Legend shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jake lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jake pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jake pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Jake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Jake.
Jake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jake digs a right hand into Legend's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legend's gas tank.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qfc Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Legend is trying to drag Jake to the mat but Jake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legend or not.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Jake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
Jake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jake scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jake.
Jake is working Legend over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Legend is working for takedown but Jake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jake gets underhooks to prevent Legend's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legends head.
Jake lands a hook that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake works on Legend's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jake - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Jake.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legend can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Legend has Jake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Legend has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jake after a bit of a struggle.
Jake scores with a shoulder strike.
Jake presses Legend against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Jake.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
Jake works on Legend's body with a couple of short punches.
Jake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jake cracks Legend with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Nice body punch from Jake.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.

Legend is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Legend is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Good body shot from Jake.
Jake pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Jake is working Legend over against the cage.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Legend's ribcage. Legend let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Jake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jake rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
Legend seems to have got his legs back now.
Jake lands a nice uppercut.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Legend's ribcage. Legend let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paul Jake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
Jake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Jake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Jake.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
Jake is leaning against Legend and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jake pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
A shot in the inside from Jake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jake is working Legend over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legend.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake lands a body shot.
A short right from Jake.
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
A short uppercut from Jake.
Jake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legends head.
Jake pushes Legend against the cage. Jake is working some dirty boxing. Jake pushes off with a quick right hook! Legend goes down! Legend tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jake!