PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hits From The Bong kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Bong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rini
vs
Bong

220 cm
26
265 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bong with a poor takedown
and Rini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bong thinking.
Rini thuds a left hand into Bong's body.
Bong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bong misses with a takedown
and Rini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rini with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong trying to control but Rini is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rini wants to stand and escape but Bong is having none of it.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rini keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. The Bong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bong.
Rini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like The Bong has been cut.

Bong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rini was covering up waiting for the punch and Bong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bong looks gassed!
Bong stops Rini from standing up.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rini!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bong is trying to control Rini's posture but Rini avoids it.
Rini wants to stand but Bong is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini wants to control but Bong is keeping him busy.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bong keeps working.
Bong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rini.

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.
Rini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bong.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rini stalling away here and it's allowed Bong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rini trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Uki Rini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bong shoots and misses
and Rini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bong misses with a takedown attempt
and Rini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rini counters with a straight right hand.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rini with a hook.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.
Bong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rini.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bong throws a lazy head kick
and Rini counters with a left to the body.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
The Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong misses with a takedown
and Rini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bong.
Rini digs a good body shot into Bong's ribs.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.
Bong walks into a straight right hand from Rini.
Rini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bong doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rini.
Rini lands a jab-cross combination.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Bong seems unphased.
Rini punishes Bong's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bong on the side of the head.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini lands a slapping body shot.
Bong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up The Bong's cut even more.
The Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong walks into a jab.
Rini lands with an overhand left.
Rini is looking to wear down Bong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Uki Rini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Rini both land. Nice combination.
Rini throws a good cross that connects.
Bong drops his hands momentarily and Rini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bong ducks right into an uppercut from Rini.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bong in his tracks.
Rini cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini connects with a body shot that sends Bong's belly button to the back.
Bong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rini lands a lovely overhand right.

The cut above The Bong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rini stuns Bong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rini lands with a nice body punch.
Rini lands a jab to Bong's midsection.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rini.
Rini cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rini punishes Bong's body with a nice straight punch.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Bong seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini lands a jab to the head.
Rini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bong backs up against the cage.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt
and Rini counters with a straight right hand.
Bong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rini scores with a jab. Bong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rini lands a head shot.
Bong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bong has his takedown stuffed
and Rini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bong can do to turn this around?
Rini clobbers Bong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The Bong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini lands with an uppercut that bounces Bong off the cage and back into rage.
Bong misses with a takedown
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rini cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bong at a distance.
Rini punishes Bong's body with a nice straight punch.
Rini throws a good cross that connects.
Bong tries to clinch
and Rini counters with a left to the body.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.
Bong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong misses with a takedown
and Rini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bong needs to keep his hands up - Rini had a free shot at his head there.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bong shoots and misses
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Rini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Bong's head back.
Rini cracks Bong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rini scores with a shot to the body.
Rini with a hook.
Rini lands with a nice combination. Bong backs away looking to recover.
Bong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rini connects with a body shot.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rini lands a lovely overhand right.
Rini thuds his right hand into Bong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rini, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bong on the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at The Bong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uki Rini!
Uki Rini retains his heavyweight title!