PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bolo Yung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bolo Yung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yung
vs
Naama

192 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yung scores with a hook.
Naama tries to clinch up but Yung circles away and keeps his distance.
Yung throws a lazy uppercut

and Naama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama looking for a takedown.
Naama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yung prevents it.
Naama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
Naama has Yung pressed against the cage, preventing Yung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.
Naama tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Yung is looking to break free of the clinch but Naama has double underhooks.
Yung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naama has him pressed against the cage.
Naama goes for a takedown attempt but Yung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Naama.
Yung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naama. Naama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naama blocks a head kick by Yung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung throws a jab but it's blocked by Naama.
Yung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yung.

It looks like Turo Naama has been cut.
Naama looks gassed!
Naama moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Naama moves out of range of the body kick.
Yung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Yung looks to land a combination but Naama avoids it well.
Naama moves in looking to clinch but Yung pushes him off.
Yung falls off balance throwing a combination

and Naama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yung!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Naama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yung is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama looking to finish with strikes here!
Yung squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yung is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.
Naama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Naama breaks from Yung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Naama.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yung tries to get out of the position.
Naama throwing strikes but Yung recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Naama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naama.
Yung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naama.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naama uses his free foot to push down on Yung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yung.
Naama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naama looking to finish Yung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yung!
Naama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Naama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama cracks Yung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Naama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naama gets a clinch.
Yung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naama.
Naama wants a takedown.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Naama lands with a right to the head.
Naama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
Yung is trying to push Naama away but Naama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Yung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yung pushes Naama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama tries to score a body lock takedown but Yung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Naama is breathing heavily.
Yung tries to break free but Naama pushes him back against the cage.
Naama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Yung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Yung gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yung lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
Yung looks to land a combination but Naama avoids it well.
Yung misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yung, right into the meat.
Yung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Yung.
Yung misses with a series of wild punches.
Yung cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Yung.
Yung connects with a leg kick. Naama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naama checks a leg kick.
Yung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Naama counters by clinching up.
Yung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Naama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yung throws a series of punches but Naama avoids them all with ease.
Yung scores with a jab.
Yung misses with a kick to the body

and Naama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Yung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naama is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yung. That's going to slow Naama down.
Naama checks a leg kick.
Yung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yung as he jumps to the side.
Naama moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Yung swats away the attempt to clinch by Naama.
Yung lands a jab-cross combination.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick

and Naama moves into the clinch.
Naama has Yung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Yung breaks from the clinch.
Bolo Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yung throws a series of strikes that have Naama backpedaling.
Naama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Naama stalks Yung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yung's face. Yung staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolo Yung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yung misses with an uppercut. Naama saw that one coming.
Naama needs to keep his hands up - Yung had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
That's time! Yung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Naama.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naama tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.
A head kick misses from Yung.
Naama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Naama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Naama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Naama tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Naama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Naama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
Yung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama can't get the takedown.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Yung tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Yung is trying to break free.
Naama keeps control of Yung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yung counters with an inside leg kick.
Naama checks the leg kick.
Yung throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung throws a push kick but Naama slaps the foot to one side.
Yung scores with a nice strike.
Yung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yung misses with a kick to the body.
Yung throws a right hand that misses

and Naama counters by clinching up.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung tries to break the clinch but Naama is controlling the position.
Yung has had enough of the clinch but Naama keeps him there for the moment.
Yung can't break the clinch.
Naama looking for a takedown.
Yung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Naama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Naama moves out of range easily.
Naama misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a left and a right that stings Naama.
Yung lands with a shot to the body.
Yung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yung.
Yung tests Naama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama tries to clinch up.
Naama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
Yung clobbers Naama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yung lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Yung is predictable there

and Naama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naama is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung is trying to force a seperation but Naama has the dominant position.
Yung wants to break free but Naama has control.
Naama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yung stops a takedown attempt from Naama.
Yung is trying to break the clinch but Naama is controlling him.
Naama lands a nice shot to the body.
Naama prevents Yung from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Naama.
Yung wants to get back to striking at distance but Naama won't allow it.
Naama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Naama lands an elbow.
Yung regains half guard, as Naama was trying to land strikes.
Naama trying to control from Yung's half guard. Yung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turo Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yung 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!

Bolo Yung wins by unanimous decision!