PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse The Governing Body (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.

Oppeboen
vs
The Governing Body

190 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse The Governing Body!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppeboen throws a series of punches but The Governing Body moves out of range.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Governing Body moves in looking to clinch but Oppeboen pushes him off.
The Governing Body doesn't manage to clinch there - Oppeboen circles away.
Oppeboen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oppeboen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Governing Body chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Governing Body steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppeboen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jesse The Governing Body has been cut.
The Governing Body wants to land a leg kick but Oppeboen is out of range.
Oppeboen takes a swing at The Governing Body's ribcage but misses.
The Governing Body tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Governing Body drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oppeboen lands a head kick. The Governing Body smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and The Governing Body moves out of range easily.
The Governing Body keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppeboen.
The Governing Body lands a high kick!
Oppeboen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oppeboen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Governing Body doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Oppeboen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen fails to land with a series of punches.
The Governing Body pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Governing Body lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Governing Body is looking to clinch but Oppeboen is avoiding it.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesse The Governing Body is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Governing Body tries to clinch up.
Oppeboen lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen blocks a low kick nicely.
The Governing Body tries to clinch but Oppeboen is having none of it.
The Governing Body throws a wild body kick that Oppeboen sees coming a mile off.

The Governing Body instigates a clinch.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
Oppeboen is trying to break free.
The Governing Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Oppeboen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Governing Body missing with knees to the body.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Oppeboen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Governing Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppeboen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Governing Body has Oppeboen pressed against the cage, preventing Oppeboen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Nice body punch from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch but The Governing Body keeps him there for the moment.
The Governing Body trying to land knees to the body.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Governing Body lands a knee to the head.

Oppeboen breaks the clinch.
Oppeboen scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Governing Body looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Governing Body uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
The Governing Body tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppeboen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borre Oppeboen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oppeboen checks a leg kick.
A big right from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen throws a lazy head kick
and The Governing Body counters with a good low kick that Oppeboen was not able to check.

The Governing Body closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Governing Body has Oppeboen pressed against the cage, preventing Oppeboen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oppeboen is looking to break free of the clinch but The Governing Body has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Governing Body scores a nice knee to the body.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body keeps control of Oppeboen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oppeboen managing to block the knees to the body from The Governing Body.
The Governing Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen wants to break free but The Governing Body has control.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Governing Body misses with a knee strike.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppeboen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
The Governing Body working Oppeboen over with knees to the body.
The Governing Body scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body scores a nice knee to the body.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body crunches a lovely knee into Oppeboen's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body crunches a lovely knee into Oppeboen's ribcage.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body landing knees to the head.
Oppeboen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Governing Body lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Borre Oppeboen's cut is getting worse.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
The Governing Body keeps control of Oppeboen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oppeboen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen avoiding damage as The Governing Body throws knees to the body.
The Governing Body with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oppeboen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppeboen avoids it.
Oppeboen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
Oppeboen can't break the clinch.
The Governing Body putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oppeboen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks with his arms.
The Governing Body unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppeboen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Governing Body throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from The Governing Body.
Oppeboen tries to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling the position.
Oppeboen is looking to control The Governing Body's arms but The Governing Body gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oppeboen has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
Oppeboen stalling against the cage.
Oppeboen working hard to break the clinch.
The Governing Body looking to throw knees to the head but Oppeboen is blocking nicely.
The Governing Body misses with a knee strike.
The Governing Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppeboen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Governing Body is keeping busy.
Oppeboen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Governing Body has him pressed against the cage.
The Governing Body tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
The Governing Body using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oppeboen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jesse The Governing Body seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Governing Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oppeboen blocks it with crossed arms.
The Governing Body misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse The Governing Body showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Oppeboen misses the target.
Oppeboen thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppeboen misses with a few strikes there.
The Governing Body moves away from the strike by Oppeboen.
The Governing Body throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Governing Body takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppeboen connects with a right hand. The Governing Body shakes it off.
The Governing Body is looking to clinch.
Oppeboen throws a head kick but The Governing Body moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Oppeboen misses
and The Governing Body counters with a good low kick that Oppeboen was not able to check.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut.
The Governing Body tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppeboen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppeboen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Governing Body.

Oppeboen tries to keep at a distance but The Governing Body has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Governing Body tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oppeboen lands with a left to the head.
The Governing Body looking to throw knees to the head but Oppeboen is blocking nicely.
The Governing Body connects with a knee to the head.
Oppeboen tries to circle away but The Governing Body has him pinned against the cage.
Oppeboen is trying to break the clinch but The Governing Body is controlling him.

Oppeboen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen scores with a nice right hand.
Oppeboen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppeboen. The Governing Body does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppeboen swats away the attempt to clinch by The Governing Body.
Oppeboen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oppeboen throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh The Governing Body colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Oppeboen as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and The Governing Body is left battered and dazed whilst Oppeboen and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borre Oppeboen!