PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Timberland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almighty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gigolo. Bruce Almighty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Almighty
vs
Timberland

180 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

200 cm
23
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Timberland!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almighty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timberland dodges the punch combination from Almighty.
A clash of legs there as Timberland blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timberland.
Nice defenses there by Almighty.
Almighty scoring well with a low kick there.
Timberland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almighty defends it nicely.
Timberland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almighty is fending him off so far but Timberland persists. Nope, Almighty circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Timberland.
Almighty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timberland.
Timberland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almighty sprawls well. Almighty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timberland gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almighty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce Almighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timberland wants to clinch up but Almighty keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almighty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almighty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Almighty manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Timberland with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Almighty misses.

Almighty darts in and clinches Timberland up against the cage.
Timberland wants a takedown but no success here.
Timberland has had enough of the clinch but Almighty keeps him there for the moment.
Almighty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almighty as Timberland tries to tie him up.
Timberland is trying to force a seperation but Almighty has the dominant position.
Timberland looks gassed!
Almighty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Timberland.
Timberland tries to break the clinch but Almighty is controlling the position.
Timberland can't break the clinch.

Almighty manages to break the clinch.
Timberland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almighty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timberland circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timberland moves in looking to clinch but Almighty pushes him off.
Almighty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almighty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timberland fails with a takedown attempt.
Timberland swats away the attempt to clinch by Almighty.

Almighty has managed to clinch.
Almighty cracks Timberland with a nice body shot.
Almighty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Timberland up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Almighty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Almighty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almighty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like David Timberland has been cut.

Almighty moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almighty.
Almighty presses Timberland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timberland.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Almighty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Timberland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almighty is keeping busy.
Almighty slowing the pace effectively.

Almighty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Almighty. Beautiful body shot.
Almighty tries to clinch but Timberland is having none of it.

Almighty forces Timberland back against the cage and clinches.
Almighty avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Almighty as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almighty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Almighty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timberland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almighty can pounce on him.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almighty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty is leaning against Timberland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almighty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Almighty is looking to break free of the clinch but Timberland has double underhooks.
Almighty is working Timberland over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Almighty.

Almighty breaks the clinch.

Almighty clinches with his opponent.
Almighty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timberland or not.

Almighty breaks the clinch.
Almighty wants to clinch up but Timberland keeps it at a distance.
Almighty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Almighty fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timberland swats away the attempt to clinch by Almighty.

Almighty forces Timberland back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Almighty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Timberland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Almighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timberland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timberland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timberland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timberland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timberland off to one side.
Almighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Almighty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almighty.

Almighty drives through and clinches with Timberland against the cage.
Almighty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Almighty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almighty lands with an overhand left.
Almighty misses with a leg kick
and Timberland counters with a one-two to the body.
Almighty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Almighty takes the fight into the clinch.
Timberland is breathing heavily.

Almighty breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty tries to land a leg kick but Timberland saw it coming and moves away.
Timberland takes one to the chin there.
Almighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timberland is trying desperately to land a takedown but Almighty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Timberland.
Almighty scores with a leg kick.
Almighty chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Almighty manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Almighty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Almighty pushes Timberland up against the cage in a clinch.
Almighty is leaning against Timberland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Almighty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almighty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
David Timberland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almighty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Timberland is rocked!
Timberland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timberland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timberland keeps the fight on the outside.
Almighty connects with an inside leg kick.
Timberland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Almighty.
Almighty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timberland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almighty.
Almighty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Almighty throws a right hand that Timberland ducks under and follows up with a left that Timberland also avoids with ease.

Almighty forces Timberland back against the cage and clinches.
Timberland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Almighty breaks the clinch.
Almighty lands the left hand.
Almighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almighty looks to land a combination but Timberland avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberland takes one to the side of the head.
Timberland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almighty scores with a punch to the head.
Almighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timberland's sensitive parts.
Almighty tries to clinch up but Timberland circles away and keeps his distance.
Almighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almighty tries to work over Timberland's front leg with a kick but Timberland checks it.
Almighty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.
Almighty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Almighty lands a body punch in the clinch.

Almighty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Almighty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almighty.
Almighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timberland momentarily.
Almighty tries to clinch up but Timberland circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Almighty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almighty.
Bruce Almighty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Almighty.
Almighty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timberland can do to turn this around?

Almighty breaks the clinch.
Almighty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Almighty with a nice cross.
Almighty scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almighty cracks Timberland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Almighty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Almighty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almighty doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberland circles away.
A left lands for Almighty.

Almighty clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Almighty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Timberland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Almighty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timberland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almighty walks away with a smile on his face. Timberland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce Almighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Timberland ducks under a wild hook from Almighty.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Timberland avoids them all with ease.

Almighty forces Timberland back against the cage and clinches.

Almighty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almighty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almighty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timberland throws a head kick that misses.
Almighty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timberland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timberland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Almighty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Almighty lands with an uppercut that bounces Timberland off the cage and back into rage.
Timberland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
Timberland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Almighty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Almighty breaks from the clinch.
Almighty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timberland. Timberland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Almighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Almighty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruce Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almighty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timberland is still on wobbly legs! Can Almighty finish him?
Good shot there by Almighty.
Almighty lands a hook that stumbles Timberland back into the cage. Almighty follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Timberland to the canvas! Almighty pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Timberland has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Almighty!