PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny the Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War - Why Can't We Be Friends. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Naked
vs
the Rocket

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronny the Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Naked.
Naked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the Rocket.

Naked looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naked would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naked is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Naked trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

the Rocket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naked lands a couple of digs.
Naked throws a big right hand that misses.

the Rocket looking for a guillotine here but Naked defends easily.

the Rocket looking for a guillotine here but Naked defends easily.
Naked pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the Rocket is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the Rocket working for a triangle but Naked defends it easily.
Naked not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
the Rocket keeping moving, preventing Naked from controlling successfully.
Naked not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Naked wants to pass the guard but the Rocket is keeping the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
the Rocket has his foot on Naked's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naked works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

the Rocket working for a triangle but Naked defends it easily.
the Rocket looks gassed!

the Rocket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naked gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naked is looking to stand up but the Rocket won't let him.
Naked wants to control from the top but the Rocket keeps moving.

the Rocket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the Rocket is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the Rocket prevents Naked from standing back up.

the Rocket is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

the Rocket seems to be working for a kimura but Naked defends the submission attempt.

the Rocket wants to work for an arm triangle but Naked is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

the Rocket is looking for a kimura but Naked is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for the Rocket to get the leverage.
Naked desperately trying to maintain half guard.
the Rocket prevents Naked from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naked is looking to control the Rocket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naked avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naked ducks under a wild hook from the Rocket.

Naked closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
the Rocket jumps guard but Naked stands there with the Rocket around his waist. the Rocket gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
the Rocket has had enough of the clinch but Naked keeps him there for the moment.

Naked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
the Rocket scores with a sloppy right hand. Naked should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for the Rocket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Rocket misses with a straight left.
Naked ducks under a wild hook from the Rocket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by the Rocket!
Naked moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny the Rocket dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

the Rocket steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Naked is out on his feet! the Rocket sets himself and nearly takes Naked's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronny the Rocket!