PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Timmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. The key to victory for Jayson Timmons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Timmons
vs
Blocko

177 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Resistance

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blocko manages to avoid it.
Blocko dodges the punch combination from Timmons.
Timmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Blocko misses.
Blocko catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmons throws a right hand that Blocko ducks under and follows up with a left that Blocko also avoids with ease.
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blocko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blocko blocks a jab.
Timmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blocko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Blocko scores with a leg kick.
Blocko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jayson Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmons moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blocko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Timmons is trying to defend but Blocko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blocko is keen to just control but Timmons is a slippery customer.
Blocko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmons's head.
Timmons holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko thows a huge punch but Timmons dodges it nicely.
Timmons taking some punishment here, with Blocko in his half guard.
Blocko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Blocko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blocko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timmons defending well though.
Blocko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blocko trying to control from half guard but Timmons is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko trying to mount his opponent but Timmons defends it.
Blocko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blocko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blocko thows a huge punch but Timmons dodges it nicely.
Blocko wants to pass the guard but Timmons is defending well.
Timmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blocko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmons's head.
Blocko is thwarting Timmons's attempts to control the position.
Timmons desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blocko uses his free foot to push down on Timmons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Timmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timmons regains half guard.
Blocko prevents Timmons from improving his position.
Timmons is doing well to control the position and prevent Blocko from advancing to side control.
Timmons wants to sweep but Blocko has passed to side control!
Timmons parries the strikes from Blocko easily there. Blocko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Timmons to escape.

Blocko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Timmons has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Blocko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Timmons keeping control of the position.
Timmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Timmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Blocko has gone for a leg lock! Timmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blocko's guard.

Blocko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmons is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Blocko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blocko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Timmons up against the cage.
Blocko prevents a body shot from Timmons.
Timmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blocko misses with a body punch.
Blocko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmons just stands there and leans against the cage.

Blocko successfully pulls guard.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Blocko keeps moving.

Timmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timmons looking to pass the guard.

Blocko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blocko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmons defends it easily.
Timmons throwing strikes but missing.
Blocko can't keep his opponent in guard - Timmons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Timmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blocko wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy.
Blocko moves into full guard.
Blocko working a defensive guard here.

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.

Blocko is looking for a triangle but Timmons pushes his legs off easily.
Blocko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blocko, not yet.

Blocko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blocko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmons defends it easily.
Blocko is breathing heavily.
Blocko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blocko, not yet.
Blocko trying to keep a closed guard but Timmons is proving a slippery customer.
Timmons won't allow Blocko to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blocko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Timmons has passed into half guard!
Timmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Blocko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blocko is looking to improve his position.
Timmons works his way into full mount!
Timmons has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blocko's face.
Blocko working to try and regain half guard.
Blocko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons avoids the attempt from Blocko to control.

Timmons with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Timmons throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Timmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Timmons avoids the attempt from Blocko to control.
Blocko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blocko wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Timmons dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blocko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmons.
Blocko throws a leg kick but Timmons moved away.
Timmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons throws a leg kick
and Blocko counters with a series of strikes. Timmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Timmons moves out of range as Blocko strikes.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocko is just out of range.
Timmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blocko counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocko staying out of range there.
Timmons tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blocko counters with a nice body kick.
Timmons scores with a jab. Blocko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Timmons misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Timmons misses.

Timmons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Timmons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blocko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blocko trying to control from the bottom.
Blocko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blocko regains full guard. Nicely done.

Blocko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Timmons preventing the sweep.
Timmons advances position into side control!
Blocko regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blocko moves into full guard.

Blocko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blocko is trying to control the position but Timmons postures up.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blocko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blocko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Timmons uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Timmons is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Timmons lands a heavy elbow.
Timmons putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blocko tries to improve his position but instead Timmons has taken his back!
Blocko wants to control his opponent's hands but Timmons gets his hands free.
Blocko tries to escape the position.
Timmons landing with strikes.
Blocko is taking damage to the body and head.
Blocko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Timmons's guard. Nice work there by Blocko.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control the position.
Blocko wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
Blocko stands up over Timmons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Blocko from controlling successfully.
Blocko advances to half guard.
Blocko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timmons tries to roll over but Blocko keeps him under control.

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 Jayson Timmons.
I think Timmons 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!