PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge SquarePants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Beat You enters the cage!

SquarePants
vs
You

187 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sponge SquarePants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beat You !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You tries to bum rush SquarePants with a series of wild strikes but SquarePants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from You does no damage.
You lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for You , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
You throws a right and a left that SquarePants avoids nicely.
You misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You swinging wildly here.
You misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You misses with a jab, cross combination.
You throws a right hand that SquarePants ducks under and follows up with a left that SquarePants also avoids with ease.
You swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SquarePants has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
You sizes up SquarePants with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
You throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SquarePants shoots in looking for a takedown. You tries to sprawl out of it but SquarePants keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. You manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from You does no damage.
SquarePants avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from You .
SquarePants showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You misses with a double jab.
You throws a shot to the body.
SquarePants fails with an attempt to clinch.
You swinging wildly here.
You scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four 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.
You throws a series of punches but SquarePants moves out of range.
You fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
You 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.
You will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
You tries to bum rush SquarePants with a series of wild strikes but SquarePants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beat You dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

SquarePants shoots in for a double leg but You sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SquarePants fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from You as SquarePants shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge SquarePants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You throws a combination. SquarePants tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sponge SquarePants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from You does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You throws a head kick but SquarePants moves out of range.
SquarePants misses with a double jab
and You counters with a left and a right that stings SquarePants.
The fighters circling - You throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

SquarePants shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SquarePants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

You looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! SquarePants has picked You up and slammed him! You can't keep hold of the triangle and SquarePants manages to pass to side control!
SquarePants 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.

SquarePants wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by You , who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on You 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
SquarePants in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
SquarePants cracks You with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You tries to improve position but can't.
SquarePants working the body and head with strikes.
SquarePants scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SquarePants wants to lay and pray for a moment but You keeps working.
SquarePants grinds an elbow into You 's temple.
You can't do much from the bottom here.
SquarePants connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused You some visible discomfort.
SquarePants working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants wants to lay and pray for a moment but You keeps working.
You is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on SquarePants's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
SquarePants working over You with some ground and pound. You looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

You looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
You is breathing heavily.
SquarePants slips a nice elbow through You 's hands, connecting with You 's forehead.
SquarePants scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
SquarePants lands strikes from half guard.
SquarePants is nestled in close to You , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
SquarePants is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SquarePants prevents You from improving his position.
You won't allow SquarePants to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants winds up and cracks You with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
SquarePants working You over with strikes.
SquarePants is trying to control the action in half guard but You is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
SquarePants working over You with some ground and pound. You looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
You taking some punishment here, with SquarePants in his half guard.
SquarePants drops an elbow to the side of You 's head.
You is looking for a sweep. SquarePants is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
You has hold of SquarePants's hands but SquarePants slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
SquarePants prevents You from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You is not content to let SquarePants control the position.
SquarePants looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks You with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge SquarePants dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from You does no damage.
SquarePants misses with a body shot.
You clobbers SquarePants with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
You lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SquarePants circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You throws a combination that misses

and SquarePants counters with a right hand that sends You tumbling to the canvas! Can SquarePants finish him? He dives into You 's guard looking to do just that!

You is rocked!

It looks like Beat You has been cut.

You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SquarePants gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

You looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
You takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SquarePants works over You with some ground and pound from guard.

SquarePants stands up and waves to You to follow him.
You slips a jab and a cross from SquarePants.
SquarePants tries for a takedown but You circles away easily
and You counters with a left and a right that stings SquarePants.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and You makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
You throws a right and a left that both miss.
You throws a left and a right that both miss

and SquarePants counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
You is still in real trouble! Can SquarePants finish him?

SquarePants looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
You seems to have recovered his senses.

You actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants moves into full mount! You won't be happy about that!
SquarePants lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
SquarePants tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
SquarePants controlling his opponent.
SquarePants landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You is trying to escape the mount.

SquarePants wants to finish this one by submission but You is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from SquarePants.
You really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
SquarePants with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SquarePants cracks You with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
SquarePants landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sponge SquarePants showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SquarePants has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sponge SquarePants!