PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bride Chucky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chucky
vs
DeFoe

185 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bride Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willem DeFoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chucky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chucky. DeFoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chucky thuds his right hand into DeFoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeFoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeFoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
DeFoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeFoe tries to clinch there but Chucky circles away.
DeFoe misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chucky.
DeFoe is looking to clinch.
Chucky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeFoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeFoe wants to clinch up but Chucky keeps it at a distance.
Chucky throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chucky does it's job there.
Chucky circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeFoe dodges the punch combination from Chucky.
DeFoe wants to clinch up but Chucky keeps it at a distance.
Chucky swings for the body but DeFoe moves out of range.
DeFoe tries to clinch but Chucky moves out of range.
DeFoe is looking to clinch but Chucky is avoiding it.
Chucky scores with a decent looking hook.
DeFoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeFoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeFoe looks to land a left hand but Chucky moved out of range nicely.
Chucky ducks right into an uppercut from DeFoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chucky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Bride Chucky has been cut.
DeFoe tries to clinch up but Chucky circles away and keeps his distance.

DeFoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chucky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe works on Chucky's body with a couple of short punches.
Chucky is breathing heavily.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
Chucky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
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!
DeFoe lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Chucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Chucky's ribcage. Chucky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from DeFoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Chucky's ribcage. Chucky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chuckys head.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe is leaning against Chucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Chucky's ribcage. Chucky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Chucky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chucky's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chucky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem DeFoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeFoe gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe is working Chucky over against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
DeFoe presses Chucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeFoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chucky.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
Chucky takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe is leaning against Chucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from DeFoe.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
DeFoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeFoe is leaning against Chucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe presses Chucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Willem DeFoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe is working Chucky over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe is working Chucky over against the cage.
DeFoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe works on Chucky's body with a couple of short punches.
Chucky takes a shot to the head.
Chucky is trying to break the clinch but DeFoe has him pressed against the cage.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Chucky's ribcage. Chucky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Chucky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chucky's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Chucky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chucky's gas tank.
DeFoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeFoe cracks Chucky with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe is leaning against Chucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem DeFoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chucky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chucky scores with a decent looking hook.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
Chucky slips a straight right by DeFoe.
Chucky thows a body shot but no joy.
Chucky walks into a straight right hand from DeFoe.
Chucky misses with a body shot
and DeFoe counters with a series of strikes. Chucky will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeFoe tries to clinch but Chucky moves out of range.
Chucky circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Chucky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
DeFoe tries to clinch but Chucky is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Chucky misses its intended target.
DeFoe slips a jab from Chucky.
Chucky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chucky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chucky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeFoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeFoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeFoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chucky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chucky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeFoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chucky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeFoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chucky swats away the attempt to clinch by DeFoe.
Chucky digs a good body shot into DeFoe's ribs.
DeFoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeFoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chucky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chucky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeFoe.
Chucky keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

DeFoe gets a clinch.
DeFoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeFoe pushes Chucky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chucky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chucky.
DeFoe tries to work over Chucky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chucky is trying to break free.
DeFoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chucky's elbow.
Chucky misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe presses Chucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe digs a right hand into Chucky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chucky's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
Willem DeFoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
Bride Chucky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeFoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!