PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaney Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Chesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bob
vs
Chesser

183 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaney Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Chesser!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesser throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Chesser misses.
Chesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chesser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chesser's sensitive parts.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Chesser.

Bob gets a clinch.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chesser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chesser is trying to break free.
Chesser tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Chesser's ribcage.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Chesser shrugs off.

It looks like Tim Chesser has been cut.
Chesser looks gassed!
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Chesser's ribcage.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Chesser's ribcage.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob working Chesser over with knees to the body.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Bob.

Bob jumps into guard, dragging Chesser to the mat.
Chesser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bob pulls Chesser in close to his closed guard and prevents Chesser from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chesser's guard.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Chesser is retaining full guard.
Chesser keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bob has gone for a leg lock! Chesser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chesser landing some decent shots from guard.
Chesser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chesser is one step ahead there.
Bob seems keen to control Chesser's posture.
Bob wants to sweep here but Chesser controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob pulls Chesser in to control the position.
Chesser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bob wants to sweep here but Chesser controlling him for the moment.
Bob lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chesser!
Chesser tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Bob throwing strikes here but Chesser is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bob is trying to control here but Chesser has managed to regain half guard.

Bob seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Chesser has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob stands and throws Chesser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chesser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chesser!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaney Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Chesser's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Chesser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Bob avoids the body shot from Chesser.
Bob avoids the body shot from Chesser.
Chesser misses with a wild combination.

Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chesser!
Chesser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chesser blocking the ground and pound.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bob thowing shots but they're missing.

Bob is working for a guillotine from mount but Chesser frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chesser can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throwing strikes but Chesser bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob stands and throws Chesser's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bob tries for a kimura but Chesser is defending well.
Bob tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chesser's legs.

Bob goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chesser rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bob's guard! Nice work there by Chesser!
Chesser thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chesser throwing strikes but missing.
Chesser is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bob is pulling down on Chesser's head. It's preventing any offense from Chesser, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bob is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chesser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chesser!
Bob has momentary wrist control but Chesser slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesser throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob is trying to keep Chesser in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chesser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chesser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chesser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chesser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chesser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob is controlling Chesser's posture.
Chesser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Zaney Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chesser misses with the combination.
Chesser with a jab.
Chesser tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaney Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Chesser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob has managed to clinch.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Chesser avoids the damage to the body.
Chesser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands a left hand.
Chesser can't break the clinch.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chesser in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob presses Chesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chesser in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chesser in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob keeps control of Chesser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob scores with a hook to the body.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Chesser in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Chesser tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaney Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob has Chesser pressed against the cage, preventing Chesser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chesser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Bob.
Chesser is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Chesser is trying to break free.
Chesser is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Bob working Chesser over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Chesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chesser takes an elbow to the temple.
Chesser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob has Chesser pressed against the cage, preventing Chesser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chesser is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Chesser tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chesser wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Chesser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chesser tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chesser is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob has Chesser pressed against the cage, preventing Chesser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob landing knees to the body.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chesser is defending well for now.
Tim Chesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chesser.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesser is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chesser working hard to break the clinch.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Chesser won't want to take too many of those.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
Chesser is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Chesser working hard to break the clinch.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chesser in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chesser avoids it.
Chesser is trying to break free.
Chesser working hard to break the clinch.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chesser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chesser is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Bob lands a body shot.
Chesser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
Bob prevents Chesser from breaking the clinch.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob prevents Chesser from breaking the clinch.
Bob working Chesser over with knees to the body.
Bob has Chesser pressed against the cage, preventing Chesser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chesser avoids it.
Chesser wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob keeps control of Chesser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob prevents Chesser from breaking the clinch.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Chesser shrugs off.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chesser's defenses.
Chesser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chesser tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesser takes an elbow to the temple.
Chesser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chesser's brow.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chesser can't break the clinch.
Chesser tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Chesser takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob keeps control of Chesser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chesser takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Bob.
Chesser is trying to break free.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chesser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesser tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chesser can do to turn this around?
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob has Chesser pressed against the cage, preventing Chesser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Bob.
A frustrated look appears on Chesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chesser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob lands a body punch.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Chesser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Chesser wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Chesser trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bob.
Chesser tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaney Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Chesser's ribcage.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chesser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaney Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaney Bob!