PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers comes to the cage accompanied by Im tired. U suck.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fingers
vs
Imamu

186 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
32
201 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers misses with a body kick.
Fingers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fingers misses with a series of wild punches.
Imamu takes a swing at Fingers's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Fingers.
Fingers avoids the body shot from Imamu.
Fingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fingers walks into a jab.
Fingers misses with a two punch combination.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imamu scores with a body shot.
Fingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fingers misses with a wild combination.
Fingers throws an overhand right that lands on Imamu's shoulder, as Imamu tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fingers in his tracks.
Imamu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Imamu throws a right and a left that Fingers avoids nicely.
Fingers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imamu connects with a body shot that sends Fingers's belly button to the back.
Imamu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Bobby Fingers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imamu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fingers.
Imamu ducks under a wild hook from Fingers.
Imamu lunges at Fingers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fingers's hand.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
Fingers throws a combination that misses
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fingers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imamu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu connects with a right hand. Fingers shakes it off.
Imamu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fingers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imamu.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fingers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fingers throws a right and a left that Imamu avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Imamu coming out on top.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fingers moves away.
Imamu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fingers misses with a double jab.
Imamu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Fingers.
Bobby Fingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fingers eats them both and turns towards Imamu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Imamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingers.
Fingers throws a series of punches but Imamu moves out of range.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Imamu connects with a body shot.
Imamu digs a good hook to Fingers's body.
Imamu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fingers rather than just go for the knockout.
Fingers scores with a one two! Imamu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fingers takes a swing at Imamu's ribcage but misses.
Imamu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Imamu does it's job there.
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!
Imamu misses with a wild body shot.
Imamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fingers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Fingers misses with a right hand
enabling Imamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Imamu.
Fingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Imamu lands a slapping body shot.
Fingers misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imamu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imamu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Imamu lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thulani Imamu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fingers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Imamu swings for the body but Fingers moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Imamu.
Thulani Imamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imamu throws the left hand but Fingers avoids the punch easily.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fingers is just out of range.
Fingers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Fingers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imamu throws an overhand right that lands on Fingers's shoulder, as Fingers tries to avoid the shot.
Imamu slips a straight right by Fingers.
Fingers looks to land a combination but Imamu avoids it well.
Imamu avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fingers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fingers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imamu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imamu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fingers momentarily.
Fingers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fingers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu counters with a left to the body.
Imamu lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Imamu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Imamu.
Fingers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Imamu.
Imamu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fingers doesn't seem bothered though.
Imamu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Imamu swings for the body but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Imamu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Imamu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imamu throws a right hand that Fingers ducks under and follows up with a left that Fingers also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Fingers.
Some wild striking there from Imamu.
Fingers misses with a double jab.
Imamu sizes up Fingers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fingers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fingers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imamu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Fingers misses.
Fingers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Imamu.
Fingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imamu counters with a series of strikes. Fingers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Imamu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Fingers misses.
Fingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imamu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fingers.
Imamu misses with a wild body shot.
Fingers throws a combination that misses
and Imamu counters with a straight right hand.
Fingers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fingers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imamu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobby Fingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers walks into a jab.
Imamu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fingers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Imamu counter with a right hand.
Fingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Fingers fails to land with a series of punches.
Fingers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Imamu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fingers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imamu lands a slapping body shot.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imamu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thulani Imamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fingers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fingers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Imamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imamu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imamu. Fingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imamu.
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imamu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fingers thinking.
Imamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fingers.
Fingers fails to land with a series of punches.
Imamu swings for the body but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imamu counters with a nice body shot.
Imamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Imamu.
Fingers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imamu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Imamu slips a jab and a cross from Fingers.
Imamu misses with a body shot.
Fingers misses with a left hand
letting Imamu counter with a right hand.
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.
Imamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Imamu.
Fingers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fingers throws a series of punches but Imamu avoids them all with ease.
Imamu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fingers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fingers looks to land a right hand but Imamu moved out of range.
Thulani Imamu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fingers misses with a combination
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu cracks a nice hook into Fingers's ribs.
Fingers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imamu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Fingers lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Fingers. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Imamu. Beautiful body shot.
Imamu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Imamu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imamu defending well as Fingers loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fingers misses.
Fingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imamu. Fingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Imamu.
Imamu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Imamu.
Fingers misses with the combination.
A combination from Fingers does no damage.
Imamu swings for the body but Fingers moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fingers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fingers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fingers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imamu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fingers is just out of range.
Imamu lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fingers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Imamu to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu lands an overhand right.
Imamu scores with a shot to the body.
Fingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imamu manages to avoid it.
Imamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fingers misses with a series of wild punches.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fingers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fingers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imamu circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imamu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fingers.
Fingers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Imamu finds it's way round the side to connect with Fingers's head.
Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thulani Imamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imamu 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thulani Imamu!