PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Sturgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes into the arena with Chewbacca Noise blaring out of the sound system. Theodore Sturgeon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chew Bacca's chin.

Bacca
vs
Sturgeon

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

209 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Sturgeon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturgeon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bacca counters with a left to the body.
Sturgeon with a poor takedown
and Bacca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturgeon walks into a left hand.
Sturgeon tries to clinch but Bacca moves out of range.
Sturgeon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bacca finds it's way round the side to connect with Sturgeon's head.
Sturgeon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Bacca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturgeon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bacca counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturgeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bacca scores with a jab. Sturgeon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bacca circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bacca counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Bacca closes the distance and pushes Sturgeon back into the cage.
Bacca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturgeon blocks it with crossed arms.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Chew Bacca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacca throws out a powerful jab.
Bacca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sturgeon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Bacca scores with a three punch combo!
Sturgeon shoots and misses
and Bacca counters with a nice uppercut.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Sturgeon.
Sturgeon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bacca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturgeon looks gassed!
Bacca with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sturgeon gets tackled into the cage by Bacca. Bacca maintains the clinch.
Sturgeon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bacca is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sturgeon.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sturgeon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bacca counters by clinching up.

Bacca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturgeon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacca scores with a four punch combination!
Bacca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bacca cracks Sturgeon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bacca scores with a hook.

Bacca forces Sturgeon back against the cage and clinches.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacca with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Bacca. That snapped Sturgeon's head back.
Donk. Bacca catches Sturgeon right on the button with a cross.
Bacca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacca rushes Sturgeon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sturgeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bacca leaning against his opponent.
Bacca is pressed up against the cage. Sturgeon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bacca down to the mat. Bacca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sturgeon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bacca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bacca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacca connects with a right hand. Sturgeon shakes it off.
Bacca lands a nice hook to Sturgeon's body. Sturgeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bacca.
Bacca sizes up Sturgeon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Bacca closes the distance and pushes Sturgeon back into the cage.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Bacca does no damage.
Sturgeon has his takedown stuffed
and Bacca counters with a nice uppercut.

Sturgeon gets tackled into the cage by Bacca. Bacca maintains the clinch.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturgeon misses with a head kick.
Bacca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sturgeon backs up against the cage.
Sturgeon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturgeon misses with a kick to the body.

Sturgeon gets tackled into the cage by Bacca. Bacca maintains the clinch.

Bacca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Bacca dominated that round.
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.

A lazy left from Bacca finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Bacca.
Nice straight punches there by Bacca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bacca.
Bacca connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacca as he connects with a hook.

Bacca moves into range and clinches up with Sturgeon.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sturgeon tries to keep at a distance but Bacca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sturgeon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bacca pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bacca connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca cracks Sturgeon with an open hand slap.
Sturgeon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bacca lands a jab.
Bacca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturgeon can do to turn this around?
Sturgeon closes the distance but Bacca moves to the side

and Bacca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bacca manages to break the clinch.

Bacca clinches with his opponent.
Bacca prevents a body shot from Sturgeon.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Sturgeon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chew Bacca is winning the standup battle so far.
Bacca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturgeon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Bacca scores with a decent looking hook.

Bacca forces Sturgeon back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bacca.
Sturgeon tries to pull guard but Bacca won't allow it.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturgeon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bacca counters by moving into the clinch.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Sturgeon.
Sturgeon is breathing heavily.
Bacca tries to break the clinch but Sturgeon is controlling the position.
Bacca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Sturgeon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturgeon takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bacca.
Sturgeon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bacca moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodore Sturgeon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturgeon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturgeon closes the distance and clinches up with Bacca, looking for a takedown. Sturgeon pushes Bacca against the cage but Bacca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bacca catches Sturgeon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sturgeon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bacca counters by clinching up.
Bacca stalling in the clinch.
Sturgeon has Bacca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bacca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bacca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacca looks to land a combination. Sturgeon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bacca's corner calls for a 1-2. Bacca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bacca gets a clinch.
Sturgeon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacca lands a lovely overhand right.
Bacca scores with a three punch combo!

Bacca rushes Sturgeon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturgeon is looking to break free of the clinch but Bacca has double underhooks.
Bacca tries to circle away but Sturgeon has him pinned against the cage.
Sturgeon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bacca smiles and moves away.

Bacca moves into range and clinches up with Sturgeon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Bacca dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Bacca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sturgeon is looking to clinch but Bacca is avoiding it.
Sturgeon has his takedown stuffed
and Bacca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturgeon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bacca counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturgeon momentarily.
Bacca with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturgeon moves to clinch but Bacca breaks away
letting Bacca counter with a right hand.
Bacca scores with a hook to the body. Sturgeon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bacca darts in and clinches Sturgeon up against the cage.
Sturgeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bacca rushes Sturgeon and presses him up against the cage.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturgeon tries to clinch but Bacca is having none of it.
Sturgeon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Bacca.
Nice cross by Bacca.
Bacca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturgeon momentarily.

Bacca moves into the clinch.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Sturgeon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturgeon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacca defends it nicely.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Sturgeon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bacca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bacca breaks the clinch.

Bacca has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.

Bacca gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturgeon tries a head kick but it misses.

Bacca clinches with his opponent.

Bacca breaks the clinch.
Sturgeon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturgeon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturgeon shoots and misses

and Bacca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bacca.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bacca has closed the distance and engaged Sturgeon in a clinch.

Bacca manages to break the clinch.
Bacca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sturgeon backs up against the cage.
Bacca connects with a body shot that sends Sturgeon's belly button to the back.

Bacca rushes Sturgeon and presses him up against the cage.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bacca, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacca throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bacca.
Sturgeon misses with a takedown
and Sturgeon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bacca closes the distance and clinches.

Bacca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacca jabs Sturgeon right on the nose. Sturgeon blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Bacca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturgeon doesn't seem phased though.
Sturgeon misses with a takedown

and Bacca counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca tries to land a knee to the head but Sturgeon blocks with his arms.
Theodore Sturgeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Bacca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bacca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Chew Bacca!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chew Bacca!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Chew Bacca!

Chew Bacca wins by unanimous decision!