PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bimbo Slice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slice
vs
Yung

192 cm
26
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.

Yung shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yung slips nicely into half guard.
Yung trying to pass the guard but Slice defending well.
Yung sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is in trouble now - Yung has advanced to mount!
Yung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yung might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bolo Yung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Yung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yung.

Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung looking to stall.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Yung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice has Yung pressed against the cage.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yung looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bolo Yung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.

Slice clinches with his opponent.
Yung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice digs a right hand into Yung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yung's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Slice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yung as Slice tries to tie him up.
Come on Yung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yung prevents a body shot from Slice.
Yung is working Slice over against the cage.
Yung lands a shoulder strike.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.
Yung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung working aggressively here.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbo Slice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slice slows down the pace here.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung lands a body shot.
Yung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolo Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Yung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice wants to stall.
Slice stalling the fight.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice is trying to stall.
Yung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slice avoids it.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Slice misses with the head strike.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung taking a breather.

Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Slice clinches with his opponent.

Yung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yung wants a takedown but no success here.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Slice misses with a punch to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Yung with an uppercut!

Slice pushes Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Slice misses with a body punch.
Slice trying to control the position but instead, Yung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slice into the cage.
Slice lands a shot to the body.
Slice tries a body shot but Yung blocks it.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice just leaning against Yung, taking a breather.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung prevents a body shot from Slice.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice misses with some punches.
Slice pushes Yung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice misses with a body punch.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice cracks Yung with a nice body shot.

Yung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slice can't fight it off and eventually Yung manages to take the fight to the floor. Slice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slice is looking to stand up but Yung isn't so interested in that idea.
Yung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slice has Yung pulled in close to control his posture.
Yung slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Yung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slice is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slice!