PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja
vs
Strange

178 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkulanvippaaja lands with an overhand left.

Murkulanvippaaja forces Strange back against the cage and clinches.

Murkulanvippaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Murkulanvippaaja drives through and clinches with Strange against the cage.

Murkulanvippaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strange swings for the body but Murkulanvippaaja moves out of range.
Murkulanvippaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strange displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkulanvippaaja throws out the jab.
Strange keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Murkulanvippaaja does no damage.

Murkulanvippaaja darts in and clinches Strange up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Murkulanvippaaja.
Strange has a couple of punches blocked by Murkulanvippaaja.
Strange can't find room to land a body shot as Murkulanvippaaja controls the action.
Murkulanvippaaja blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Murkulanvippaaja on the inside.
Strange misses with a punch on the inside.
Strange is looking to control Murkulanvippaaja's arms but Murkulanvippaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strange has his back to the cage.
Strange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strange misses with a body punch.
Murkulanvippaaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strange fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murkulanvippaaja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strange is out of range.

Murkulanvippaaja moves into range and clinches up with Strange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja lands with a right to the head.

Murkulanvippaaja has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strange uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murkulanvippaaja wants to get back to his feet but Strange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murkulanvippaaja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murkulanvippaaja tries to get out of the position.

Strange gets to his feet. Murkulanvippaaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Strange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murkulanvippaaja is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja connects with a right hand. Strange shakes it off.
Murkulanvippaaja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murkulanvippaaja scores with a jab.
Strange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to land a combination but Strange avoids it well.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a combination
and Strange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja has been cut.
A combination from Murkulanvippaaja does no damage.
Murkulanvippaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkulanvippaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murkulanvippaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a combination
and Strange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murkulanvippaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murkulanvippaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.

Murkulanvippaaja clinches.
Strange is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to pull guard but Strange holds him up against the cage and eventually Murkulanvippaaja drops back down to his feet.
Strange struggles to land a body shot inside as Murkulanvippaaja controls his hands.

Strange breaks the clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja wants to clinch up but Strange keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Strange misses its intended target.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murkulanvippaaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murkulanvippaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Murkulanvippaaja does no damage.
Nice jab there from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja jabs Strange to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange misses with a hook.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to score with a low kick but Strange moves his leg out of the way.
Strange thuds a left hand into Murkulanvippaaja's body.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to clinch up.
Murkulanvippaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strange misses the jab.
Strange takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to clinch but Strange moves out of range.
Murkulanvippaaja moves away from the strike by Strange.
Strange takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Strange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Murkulanvippaaja drags the fight down to the ground.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Murkulanvippaaja.

Murkulanvippaaja is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Strange stands and steps away. Murkulanvippaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Murkulanvippaaja does no damage.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strange avoids the body shot from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja with a jab.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with a combination
and Strange counters with a right hand to the body.
Strange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja is looking to clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to land a combination but Strange avoids it well.
Strange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja lands a nice shot that snaps Strange's head back.
Murkulanvippaaja scores with the left hand. Strange knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Murkulanvippaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja avoids the body shot from Strange.
Murkulanvippaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkulanvippaaja is just out of range.
Murkulanvippaaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Strange feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murkulanvippaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murkulanvippaaja tries to bum rush Strange with a series of wild strikes but Strange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to land a combination. Strange sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strange is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murkulanvippaaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a looping overhand right but Strange ducks down to avoid it.
Murkulanvippaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Murkulanvippaaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strange eats them both and turns towards Murkulanvippaaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murkulanvippaaja!
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Murkulanvippaaja's shoulder, as Murkulanvippaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murkulanvippaaja.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
Murkulanvippaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange scores with a decent looking hook.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Murkulanvippaaja moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murkulanvippaaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!