PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bondye Viktorye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktorye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O papai chego. Jimara has chosen Killing in the name. as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Viktorye
vs
Jimara

179 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

177 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bondye Viktorye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viktorye throws a hook but Jimara avoids it easily.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Viktorye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimara slips under a jab.
Viktorye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jimara moves out of range as Viktorye throws a body kick.
Viktorye misses with an uppercut.
Jimara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viktorye counters with a straight right hand.
Jimara throws a jab when Viktorye was well out of range.
Jimara moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viktorye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viktorye cracks Jimara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Jimara.
A low kick from Viktorye is predictable there
and Jimara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viktorye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viktorye looks to throw the jab but Jimara is out of range.
Jimara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viktorye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye misses with an uppercut. Jimara saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Jimara there.
Jimara misses with a wild body shot.
Viktorye throws a looping overhand right but Jimara ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Viktorye is predictable there
and Viktorye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimara misses with a double jab
and Viktorye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viktorye throws a sloppy body shot
and Jimara counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara throws a hook but Viktorye blocks it.
Viktorye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viktorye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Viktorye throws a sloppy head kick and Jimara moves out of range easily.
Jimara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimara throws a hook but Viktorye avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Jimara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viktorye moves away.
Jimara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viktorye scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimara.
Jimara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viktorye to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santi Jimara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viktorye is looking to land body kicks.
Jimara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viktorye counters with a nice body shot.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses
and Viktorye counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viktorye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimara misses the jab.
A jab from Jimara misses.
Viktorye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viktorye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimara.
Jimara moves out of range as Viktorye strikes.
A punch combination from Jimara misses.
Jimara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viktorye throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimara counters with a head kick.
Jimara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viktorye lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viktorye.
Jimara blocks the body kick.
Viktorye cracks Jimara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Viktorye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimara ducks right into an uppercut from Viktorye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jimara. That's going to slow Viktorye down.
Jimara throws a body punch but Viktorye moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viktorye misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara jabs Viktorye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viktorye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimara.
Viktorye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick and Viktorye moves out of range easily.
Jimara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimara misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jimara misses.
Jimara throws the left hand but Viktorye avoids the punch easily.
Jimara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viktorye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viktorye lands a nice looking body kick.
Jimara moves away from the strike by Viktorye.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viktorye tries to land a front kick but Jimara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bondye Viktorye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jimara throws a big shot that misses.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick and Viktorye moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Viktorye. That snapped Jimara's head back.
Jimara looks to land a combination. Viktorye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Viktorye blocks a jab.
Santi Jimara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimara looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorye is just out of range.
Jimara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viktorye's hands.
Viktorye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimara.
Santi Jimara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara throws a looping overhand right but Viktorye ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viktorye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jimara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viktorye misses with a hook
and Viktorye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimara misses with an uppercut. Viktorye saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimara throws out a loose jab but Viktorye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viktorye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viktorye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimara scores with a punch to the head.
Jimara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Jimara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimara throws the left hand but Viktorye avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viktorye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viktorye misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimara throws a body punch but Viktorye moves out of range.
Jimara misses with a head kick.
Viktorye throws an overhand right that lands on Jimara's shoulder, as Jimara tries to avoid the shot.
Viktorye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimara.
Jimara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimara manages to avoid it.
Viktorye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimara.
A good leg kick by Viktorye.
Viktorye blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Jimara misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick
and Viktorye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimara throws a big shot that misses.
Viktorye jabs Jimara right on the nose. Jimara blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santi Jimara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santi Jimara!