PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes to the ring accompanied by 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Flashlighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Baaf
vs
Flashlighter

186 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf is looking to score with low kicks.
Baaf defending well as Flashlighter loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Flashlighter.
Baaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baaf, right into the meat.
Baaf tries a head kick but it misses.

Flashlighter moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flashlighter.
Baaf tries to break the clinch but Flashlighter is controlling the position.
Baaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baaf takes an elbow to the temple.
Baaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flashlighter has him pressed against the ropes.

Baaf manages to break the clinch.
Baaf throws a front kick that sends Flashlighter stumbling back into the ropes.
Baaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter blocks a head kick by Baaf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baaf.
Baaf cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
Baaf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Flashlighter misses.
Baaf tries to land a leg kick but Flashlighter saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baaf. Baaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Flashlighter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baaf is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Baaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flashlighter.

Flashlighter rushes Baaf and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Baaf tries to circle away but Flashlighter has him pinned against the ropes.
Flashlighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flashlighter leaning against his opponent.
Flashlighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flashlighter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flashlighter as Baaf tries to tie him up.
Flashlighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaf is defending well for now.
Flashlighter crunches a lovely knee into Baaf's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baaf as Flashlighter tries to tie him up.
Baaf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flashlighter tries to score a body lock takedown but Baaf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Baaf is fighting off a takedown attempt but Flashlighter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baaf to the mat. Baaf regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Flashlighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flashlighter won't allow Baaf to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to control from the top but Baaf keeps moving.
Flashlighter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Baaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flashlighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Baaf pushes Flashlighter off and gets back to his feet.
Baaf is looking to chop away at Flashlighter's legs.
Baaf slips a jab and a cross from Flashlighter.
Baaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flashlighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baaf.
Baaf misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Flashlighter darts in and clinches Baaf up against the ropes.
Flashlighter taking a breather.
Flashlighter slows down the pace here.
Baaf is trying to force a seperation but Flashlighter has the dominant position.
Flashlighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baafs head.
Flashlighter gets through Baaf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baaf is trying to force a seperation but Flashlighter has the dominant position.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baaf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flashlighter looking to throw knees to the head but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Flashlighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Flashlighter throws an elbow that misses.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baaf is trying to break the clinch but Flashlighter has him pressed against the ropes.
Flashlighter keeps control of Baaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flashlighter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands an elbow inside.
Flashlighter is looking to control Baaf's arms but Baaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the ropes.
Baaf is trying to break the clinch but Flashlighter has him pressed against the ropes.
Flashlighter crunches a lovely knee into Baaf's ribcage.

Baaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Baaf catches Flashlighter right on the button with a cross.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Baaf tries to land a front kick but Flashlighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baaf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter blocks a head kick by Baaf.
Flashlighter looks to throw a body kick
and Baaf counters with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Flashlighter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flashlighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Flashlighter tries to bum rush Baaf with a series of wild strikes but Baaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baaf.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Baaf circles away.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Baaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baaf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baaf feints and then cracks Flashlighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flashlighter down.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter swinging wilding here.
Baaf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flashlighter throws a lazy body kick
and Baaf counters with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter avoids a kick to the body.
Baaf takes a swing at Flashlighter's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf feints and then cracks Flashlighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flashlighter down.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Baaf moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Baaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter is breathing heavily.
Baaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flashlighter checks it well.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Baaf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Baaf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flashlighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baaf can pounce on him.
Allowin Baaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baaf.
Flashlighter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flashlighter's calf.
Flashlighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baaf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baaf scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Baaf.
Baaf scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Baaf.
Flashlighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allowin Baaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter blocks the body kick.
Baaf swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baaf.
A good leg kick by Baaf.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Baaf.
Baaf lands a head kick!
Flashlighter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Baaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baaf.
Baaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baaf, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baaf.
Baaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baaf.
Flashlighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baaf connects with a right hand. Flashlighter shakes it off.
Flashlighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Flashlighter throws a low kick, looking for Baaf's leg but Baaf calmly moves out of range.
Baaf scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flashlighter tries to stall but Baaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flashlighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Baaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Flashlighter as he checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Baaf moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baaf.
Baaf connects with a solid leg kick.
Baaf scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Baaf.
Flashlighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baaf misses the shot to the body.
Baaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baaf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baaf avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Baaf scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Baaf. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Baaf is avoiding it.
Flashlighter wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Flashlighter. That snapped Baaf's head back.
Baaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter sizes up Baaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baaf avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Baaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baaf.
Baaf misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter lands a jab to Baaf's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flashlighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baaf can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flashlighter's calf.
Baaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baaf scores with a push kick.
Baaf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baaf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baaf walks into a stiff left hand from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baaf walks into a stiff left hand from Flashlighter.
Baaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Baaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baaf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baaf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flashlighter - the referee stops the clock and Baaf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flashlighter. Baaf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Baaf catches Flashlighter right on the button with a cross.
Baaf misses with a kick to the body

and Flashlighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baaf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baaf is trying to break the clinch but Flashlighter has him pressed against the ropes.
Baaf is trying to break the clinch but Flashlighter has him pressed against the ropes.
Flashlighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body.
Baaf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baaf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flashlighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flashlighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baaf's efforts to push away.
Flashlighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flashlighter stalls.
Baaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Flashlighter won't allow it.
Flashlighter digs a right hand into Baaf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baaf's gas tank.
Flashlighter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands an elbow inside.
Flashlighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Flashlighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Baaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baaf blocks a jab.
Baaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up but Baaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baaf.
Baaf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flashlighter on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baaf throws a hook but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baaf.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.
Baaf throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Baaf jumps back.
Baaf looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Baaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter avoids the head kick by Baaf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flashlighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Baaf breaks the clinch.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flashlighter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baaf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allowin Baaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baaf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allowin Baaf!