PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rotten
vs
Somali

187 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Control Nutrition
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rotten blocks a low kick nicely.
Somali tries to land a leg kick but Rotten saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rotten, right into the meat.
Rotten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Somali counters with a head kick. That will keep Rotten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Somali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotten tried to score with a low kick but Somali checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Somali.
Somali throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Somali.
Somali misses with a body kick.
Somali thows a leg kick but Rotten checks it

and Rotten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rotten.
Rotten is struggling to control the position.
Rotten avoiding damage as Somali throws knees to the body.
Rotten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rotten pushes off an throws an elbow but Somali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rotten lands a damaging elbow.
Rotten pushes off an throws an elbow but Somali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Somali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rotten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Somali throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Somali's defenses.
Rotten lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Sakke Somali has been cut.
Somali throws an elbow but it misses.

Somali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotten.
Rotten checks a leg kick.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick and Rotten moves out of range easily.
Rotten pushes Somali away with a front kick.
Somali throws out a leg kick but Rotten moves out of range and Somali only half commits.
Good leg kick by Somali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Somali misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Rotten.
Somali throws a chopping leg kick but Rotten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Somali lands a head kick!
Somali throws a head kick that misses.
Somali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rotten counters with a low kick, right behind Somali 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Somali throws a leg kick

and Rotten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Somali's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotten wants to control from the top but Somali keeps moving.
Somali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Somali keeping full guard, as Rotten tries to pass.
Rotten is stalling in the full guard.
Somali working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Somali is looking to stand back up but Rotten counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Somali.
Rotten wants to control but Somali is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Rotten is thwarting Somali's attempts to control the position.
Rotten wants to pass to mount but Somali is defending the position.
Somali tries to get to full guard but Rotten has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rotten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rotten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakke Somali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Somali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Somali lands a head kick!
Rotten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Somali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Somali throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rotten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Somali misses with a knee strike.
Rotten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Somali is trying to break the clinch but Rotten is controlling him.
Rotten blocks an elbow strike from Somali.
Rotten misses with an elbow strike.
Somali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somali.
Somali misses with an elbow strike.
Rotten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Somali is trying to break the clinch but Rotten is controlling him.
Somali with a knee to the head.
Somali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Somali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali can't break the clinch.
Somali misses with a knee strike.
Rotten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rotten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rotten throws an elbow that misses.
Somali throws an elbow but it misses.
Somali tries to break free but Rotten pushes him back against the cage.
Rotten displaying some good clinch control by pressing Somali up against the cage.
Somali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Somali blocks an elbow strike from Rotten.
Somali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somali takes an elbow to the temple.
Somali wants to get back to striking at distance but Rotten won't allow it.
Somali is trying to force a seperation but Rotten has the dominant position.
Rotten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Somali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.
Somali blocks a leg kick.
Rotten misses with a low kick.
Somali throws the kick towards the body but Rotten avoids it.
Rotten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Rotten.
Rotten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Somali. That did some damage!
Sakke Somali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick
and Rotten counters with a body kick that stops Somali in his tracks momentarily.
Sakke Somali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses.

Rotten has closed the distance and engaged Somali in a clinch.
Somali is trying to break the clinch but Rotten is controlling him.
Rotten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rotten slowing the pace effectively.
Somali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rotten blocks an elbow strike from Somali.
Somali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Somali dodges an elbow strike from Rotten.

Somali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Rotten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Somali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somali is trying to control the position but Rotten postures up.
Rotten tries to free his leg and advance position but Somali is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Somali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rotten trying to control but Somali is working from the bottom.
Somali has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rotten has passed into side control.

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.
Rotten trying to control the position but Somali is working away.
Rotten lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somali is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rotten connects with a decent elbow.
Somali is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Rotten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakke Somali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rotten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Somali is trying to control Rotten's posture but Rotten avoids it.
Somali is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Somali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rotten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Somali keeps working.
Rotten tries to advance to mount but Somali denies him.
Somali tries to bench press Rotten off him but Rotten keeps the position.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Somali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Somali as Rotten shoots in.
Sakke Somali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Somali
and Rotten counters with a nice kick to the body.
Somali connects with a high kick.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Somali.
Rotten feints and then cracks Somali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Somali down.
Somali tries a head kick but it misses.
Somali misses with a head kick.
Rotten delivers a nice body kick.
Somali tries a head kick but it misses.
Somali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Somali thumps Rotten with a low kick.
Somali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Somali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Rotten rushes Somali and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Somali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakke Somali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Somali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Somali throws a leg kick
and Rotten counters with a leg kick.
Rotten checks the leg kick.
Somali misses with a low kick.
Rotten throws a sloppy head kick
and Somali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rotten's knee momentarily.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somali throws a lazy head kick
and Rotten counters with a good, hard body kick but Somali shrugs it off.
Somali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Somali throws and low kick but Rotten moves out of range easily.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Somali circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rotten checks a leg kick.
Somali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rotten closes the distance and pushes Somali back into the cage.

Somali breaks from the clinch.
Somali tried to score with a low kick but Rotten checks it.
Rotten is looking to chop away at Somali's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rotten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rotten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Somali breaks the clinch.
Rotten is looking to score with low kicks.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick and Rotten moves out of range easily.
Rotten tries to clinch but Somali is having none of it.
Somali throws a nice head kick!
Rotten motions for Somali to come forward. Rotten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Somali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Somali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Somali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Somali

and Rotten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rotten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten looking to sit in guard and control but Somali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnny Rotten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Rotten.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Rotten!