PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HERE WE GOOOOO!. Om Nom Nom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Atreides
vs
Nom Nom

187 cm
30
217 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom cracks Atreides with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nom Nom keeps the fight on the outside.
Nom Nom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Atreides looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nom Nom!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Atreides is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nom Nom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nom Nom!
Nom Nom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Atreides regains half guard.
Atreides wants to improve his position but Nom Nom is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom controlling the action here.
Atreides wants to control but Nom Nom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nom Nom slips a nice elbow through Atreides's hands, connecting with Atreides's forehead.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nom Nom.
Atreides is refusing to be controlled, as Nom Nom sits in half guard.
Nom Nom trying to mount his opponent but Atreides defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nom Nom misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atreides wants to clinch up but Nom Nom keeps it at a distance.
Nom Nom stuffs the takedown.
Nom Nom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atreides. Atreides circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atreides slips under a jab.
Nom Nom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nom Nom swings widly with a right hand
and Atreides makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nom Nom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atreides backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nom Nom misses with a looping right.
Atreides tries to clinch but Nom Nom is having none of it.

Atreides throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nom Nom was covering up waiting for the punch and Atreides finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom managing to control the position.

Atreides drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nom Nom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nom Nom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nom Nom!
Nom Nom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Atreides's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Om Nom Nom dominated that 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.

Atreides wants to clinch.
Atreides tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nom Nom was well out of range. Poor timing from Atreides.
Atreides doesn't manage to clinch there - Nom Nom circles away.
Atreides tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nom Nom was well out of range. Poor timing from Atreides.
Atreides is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nom Nom.

It looks like Paul Atreides has been cut.
Atreides shoots and misses
and Nom Nom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nom Nom blocks a low kick nicely.

Nom Nom gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides has a couple of punches blocked by Nom Nom.
Atreides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nom Nom is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Atreides fails to land.
Atreides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nom Nom.
Atreides swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atreides goes for a takedown attempt but Nom Nom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nom Nom lands a jab to Atreides's midsection.

Nom Nom clinches up with Atreides and pushes him back against the cage.
Nom Nom leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Atreides has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nom Nom uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atreides punching from mount but Nom Nom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nom Nom is working to get back to half guard.
Paul Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nom Nom is looking to escape.
Atreides looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom is desperately trying to improve his position but Atreides has a good base and remains in mount.
Atreides can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nom Nom is looking to escape.
Nom Nom gets back to half guard.
Atreides sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nom Nom defending well though.
Atreides is trying to control. Nom Nom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nom Nom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atreides might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nom Nom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides trying to control but Nom Nom is working from the bottom.
Nom Nom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atreides is one step ahead there.
Nom Nom is trying to keep Atreides in close.
Atreides working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nom Nom is keeping the position for now.
Atreides is looking to work some ground and pound but Nom Nom has wrist control.

Atreides drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nom Nom dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Om Nom Nom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Atreides's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Atreides blocks the leg kick.
Nom Nom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Atreides keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nom Nom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atreides avoids the body shot from Nom Nom.
Atreides tries to clinch up but Nom Nom circles away and keeps his distance.
Nom Nom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nom Nom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Atreides pushes Nom Nom up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nom Nom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atreides has Nom Nom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nom Nom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atreides misses with a punch on the inside.
Atreides throws a punch but it's blocked by Nom Nom.
Atreides swings wildly with an uppercut but Nom Nom uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nom Nom breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atreides.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nom Nom misses with a low kick.
Atreides just misses with a punch to the body.
Atreides on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Atreides checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nom Nom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nom Nom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Nom Nom checks a leg kick nicely.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Nom Nom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nom Nom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Nom Nom catches Atreides right on the button with a cross.
Nom Nom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Nom Nom forces Atreides back against the cage and clinches.
Atreides working aggressively here.
Atreides can't find room to land a body shot as Nom Nom controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.

Nom Nom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nom Nom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atreides.
Atreides walks into a straight right hand from Nom Nom.
Atreides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atreides shoots in and drives through. Nom Nom sprawls well.
Nom Nom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nom Nom throws a shot from downtown. Atreides moves away and avoids it.
Nom Nom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nom Nom connects with a right hand. Atreides shakes it off.
Nice sprawl there from Nom Nom as Atreides shoots in.
Om Nom Nom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a hook to the side of Nom Nom's head but Nom Nom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atreides checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nom Nom misses with a wild combination.
Atreides throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nom Nom counters with a nice uppercut.
Nom Nom lands a nice shot that snaps Atreides's head back.
Nom Nom scores with a kick to the body.
Nom Nom lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nom Nom motions for Atreides to come forward. Nom Nom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Om Nom Nom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nom Nom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Om Nom Nom!