PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mugen Ainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Writer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ainu
vs
Writer

180 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mugen Ainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JR Writer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Writer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ainu but Ainu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Writer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Writer wants to pass to mount but Ainu is defending the position.
Writer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ainu!

Writer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ainu is surviving well by controlling Writer's body position as best he can.
Writer avoids the attempt from Ainu to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Writer won't let Ainu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Writer is looking to take Ainu's back but instead Ainu gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainu wants to improve his position but Writer is controlling well.
Writer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ainu!
Writer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ainu is in real trouble.
Writer has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Writer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ainu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ainu for a finish.
Ainu has hold of Writer's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Writer controlling well, preventing Ainu from escaping the position.
Ainu is working hard here to advance position.
Ainu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ainu tries to reverse the position but Writer maintains control.
Writer tries to control but Ainu wriggling away.

Writer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ainu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ainu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Writer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Writer wants to control the pace but Ainu is squirming around nicely.
Writer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ainu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Writer mounts Ainu! Really nice guard pass there!
Ainu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Writer working for a guillotine from mount but Ainu is in no mood to give up.
Writer looks gassed!
Writer misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Writer is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ainu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ainu shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Writer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ainu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainu stuffs the takedown.
Ainu misses with a two punch combination.
Writer dives in and grabs Ainu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ainu pushes down on Writer's head and hops out.
Mugen Ainu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Writer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ainu but Ainu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mugen Ainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Writer.
Ainu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Writer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ainu.
Ainu misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Ainu.
Writer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Writer with that takedown attempt.
Writer is breathing heavily.
Ainu lands a right hook to the body.
Ainu lands with a straight right. Writer didn't see that one coming.
Ainu tries to bum rush Writer with a series of wild strikes but Writer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ainu scores with a nice head shot.

Ainu lands a left and a right that send Writer crashing to the mat, dazed. Ainu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Writer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ainu lands a left and a right that send Writer crashing to the mat, dazed. Ainu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Writer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ainu finish him?
Ainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Writer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainu lands with a straight right. Writer didn't see that one coming.
Ainu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ainu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Writer.
No joy there for Ainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Ainu.
Ainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Writer fails with a takedown attempt.
Writer seems to have recovered his senses.
Ainu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mugen Ainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Writer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ainu circles away.
Writer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ainu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Writer somewhat.
Ainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ainu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Writer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ainu sprawls well. Ainu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Writer gets slowly back to his feet.
Ainu throws a nice looking combination but Writer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ainu throws a series of punches but Writer avoids them all with ease.
Writer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ainu's waist but Ainu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Writer off to one side.
Ainu swinging wilding here.
Writer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ainu defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Ainu misses.
Writer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ainu fails to land with a series of punches.
Writer shoots for a takedown but Ainu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Writer is defended easily by Ainu.
Writer shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Writer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ainu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ainu throws a series of punches but Writer moves out of range.
Ainu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ainu misses with a looping right.
Writer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ainu tries to avoid it but Writer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ainu to the ground. Ainu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ainu lands a really nice looking cross but Writer seems unphased.
JR Writer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Writer closes the distance and clinches up with Ainu, looking for a takedown. Writer pushes Ainu against the cage but Ainu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ainu as Writer shoots in.
Writer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Writer shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ainu!
Ainu lands an overhand right.
Ainu slaps away a takedown attempt from Writer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Writer shoots in for a takedown but Ainu shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Writer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ainu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ainu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Writer.
Horrible takedown by Writer or perhaps it was just good defense by Ainu which made him look bad.
Ainu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Writer is out of range.
Writer dodges the punch combination from Ainu.
Mugen Ainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Writer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Ainu both land. Nice combination.

Writer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Writer wants to take a breather but Ainu is having none of it.
Ainu is trying to get back to full guard.
Writer wants to free his trapped foot but Ainu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mugen Ainu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Writer shoots in for a takedown but Ainu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Ainu does no damage.

Writer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Writer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Writer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ainu turns into him and now he's in Writer's guard.
Ainu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Writer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Writer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ainu defends it easily.
Ainu tries to stand but Writer is controlling from the bottom.

Writer has his foot on Ainu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ainu works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Writer wants to sweep here but Ainu controlling him for the moment.
Ainu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Writer wants to sweep here but Ainu controlling him for the moment.
Ainu wants to stand but Writer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Writer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ainu is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ainu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Writer has a takedown stuffed.
Ainu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Writer shoots for a takedown but Ainu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mugen Ainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Writer.
Ainu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Ainu both land. Nice combination.
Ainu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Writer.
Ainu with a nice cross.
Ainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Writer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Writer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Writer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ainu but Ainu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainu lands a nice hook to Writer's body. Writer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Writer shoots in but Ainu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Writer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Writer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ainu is fending him off so far but Writer persists. Nope, Ainu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ainu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Writer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Writer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ainu is fending him off so far but Writer persists. Nope, Ainu circles away and we're back to standing.
Writer tries for a takedown but Ainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ainu misses with the combination.
Ainu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Writer.

Writer gets the takedown into side control.
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!

Writer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mugen Ainu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ainu 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mugen Ainu!