PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flu comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- down with the sickness. The key to victory for Tami Flu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flu
vs
Den

165 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

168 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Den!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Den gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flu counters with a low kick, right behind Den 's knee.
Den chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flu can pounce on him.
Den fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Den looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Den tries to free his leg and advance position but Flu is retaining full guard.
Den really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Den stopping the sweep attempt from Flu.
Flu wants to get back to his feet but Den is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu looking for a sweep. Not yet Flu, not yet.
Den is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flu wants to stand up but Den is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Den fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flu sprawls well initially but Den persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Den stops Flu from getting back to his feet.

Flu pushes Den off and gets back to his feet.
Flu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Den counters with a single leg into guard. Flu didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Den dives into side control.
Flu prevents Den from moving into mount.
Flu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Den is looking to take a break and control but Flu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flu is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den controls the position from side control.
Flu tries to escape but Den is in control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Den takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Den moves out of range as Flu throws a body kick.
Flu looks to land a body kick but Den moved away.

Flu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Den manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Den managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Den works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flu is in close to Den's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Den tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flu postures up in Den's guard and throws a big left but Den blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Den works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Flu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Den manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flu has Den in his guard.
Flu is looking to stand back up but Den counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Den dominated that round.
That's time! Flu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Den shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Flu pushes Den off and gets back to his feet.

Den bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Den trying to control the position but Flu is working away.
Flu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Den is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu is looking to get back to his feet here but Den is keeping cool and he's managed to take Flu's back.
Flu is trying to stand back up.
Den trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flu doesn't escape.
Flu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Den controls the position.
Flu holding both Den 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Den is riding his opponent, not letting Flu buck him off.
Flu holding both Den 's hands and preventing any damage.
Den controls the position.
Flu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu breaks Den's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Den tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Den is pulling down on Flu's head to control his posture.
Den has momentary wrist control but Flu slips an elbow through the middle.
Flu with a nice head shot there.
Flu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flu thows a big elbow that misses.
Flu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Den's head.
Ray Den has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flu stops Den from standing up.
Den is breathing heavily.
Den looking for a sweep. Not yet Den, not yet.
Flu throws a big right hand that misses.
Flu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flu is looking to work some ground and pound but Den has wrist control.
Den working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flu.
Flu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Den's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Den can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flu stands up over Den, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flu looking to pass the guard.
Flu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Den's head.
Den trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Den will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flu is looking to chop away at Den's legs.
Den blocks a head kick by Flu.
Flu stuffs the takedown attempt from Den. Den gets slowly back to his feet.
Den blocks the body kick.
Flu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Den has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Den checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flu throws a body kick that misses.
Flu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Den counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Den.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flu striking off his back but it's not causing Den any problems.
Flu is looking to stand up but Den isn't so interested in that idea.
Flu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flu wants to control but Den passes easily into half guard.
Flu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flu avoids the head kick by Den.
Den checks a low kick from Flu.

Den shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flu is trying to stand up.
Den sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flu is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ray Den is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flu tries to hold on but Den pushes him away.
Flu swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flu is trying to stand.
Flu tries to hold on but Den pushes him away.
Flu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Den looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flu really wants to buck Den off and get back to his feet.
Tami Flu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Den comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Den winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Den!