PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baluu's choice of entrance music: WALK - Pantera. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SauruS
vs
Baluu

178 cm
28
162 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

177 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CockO SauruS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu tries to close the distance and clinch up but SauruS swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as SauruS blocks the low kick.
A jab from Baluu does it's job there.
SauruS checks the leg kick.
Baluu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
SauruS scores with a nice right hand.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu throws a hook but SauruS avoids it easily.
Baluu throws a predictable looking body shot
and SauruS counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baluu. No joy for SauruS on that attempt.
Baluu throws an off balance right hand
and SauruS counters with a nice uppercut.
SauruS drops his hands momentarily and Baluu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
SauruS ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SauruS missing with a left hand there. Baluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws an off balance right hand
and Baluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baluu swinging wildly here.

Baluu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
SauruS prevents a body shot from Baluu.
SauruS's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
SauruS misses with a punch on the inside.
Baluu tries to throw a body punch but SauruS avoids it by throwing Baluu back against the cage.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SauruS is trying to drag Baluu to the mat but Baluu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baluu prevents SauruS from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baluu.
Baluu tries a body shot but SauruS blocks it.
SauruS struggles to land a body shot inside as Baluu controls his hands.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from SauruS.
SauruS prevents a body shot from Baluu.
Baluu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

SauruS pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baluu moves out of range as SauruS strikes.
SauruS jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baluu misses with a wild body shot.
SauruS scores with a jab. Baluu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS slips under a jab from Baluu.
Baluu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baluu punishes SauruS's body with a nice straight punch.
Baluu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SauruS checks it well.
SauruS misses with a straight left.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Baluu tries to clinch but SauruS moves out of range.

SauruS scores a takedown into full mount!
SauruS misses with a head shot.
Baluu is desperately trying to improve his position but SauruS has a good base and remains in mount.
SauruS working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baluu taking shots to the head.

SauruS has hold of Baluu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baluu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

SauruS has control of Baluu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baluu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SauruS throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

SauruS looking to secure an arm triangle but Baluu defends it well.
Baluu is working to get back to half guard.

SauruS working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balu Baluu will probably get the nod.
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.

SauruS on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SauruS.
SauruS fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baluu manages to avoid it.
Baluu misses with a shot to the body
and SauruS counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
SauruS misses with a body shot.
Baluu is looking to score with low kicks.
Baluu misses with an uppercut.
Baluu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baluu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baluu lands a nice shot that snaps SauruS's head back.

SauruS shoots in and gets a takedown into Baluu's guard.
Baluu trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baluu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baluu's head.
SauruS trying to control the position from guard on top but Baluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SauruS postures up in Baluu's guard and throws a big left but Baluu blocks it.
SauruS won't allow Baluu to get back to his feet.
SauruS stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baluu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baluu wants to stand up but SauruS is controlling him.

SauruS thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SauruS throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baluu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Baluu, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS works a leg free and moves into half guard.
SauruS takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
SauruS throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SauruS wants to take a breather but Baluu is having none of it.
SauruS not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baluu is pressing down on SauruS's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SauruS is looking to work some ground and pound but Baluu has wrist control.
Baluu controls SauruS momentarily but SauruS frees himself.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Baluu keeps moving.
Baluu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SauruS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baluu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baluu wants to get back to his feet but SauruS passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS wants to take a breather but Baluu is having none of it.
SauruS working over Baluu with some ground and pound. Baluu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
SauruS not landing any meaningful shots this time.
SauruS not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baluu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baluu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baluu has his hands on SauruS's head, controlling the position.
SauruS tries to free his leg and advance position but Baluu is retaining full guard.
SauruS is working hard here to advance position.

Baluu kicks SauruS off and gets to his feet.
SauruS takes a swing at Baluu's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Baluu. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
Baluu scores with a nice right hand.
SauruS connects with a single shot there.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baluu lands with a thumping leg kick.
SauruS fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baluu throws a leg kick that is checked
and SauruS counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baluu moves away from the strike by SauruS.
Baluu misses with a double jab.
Baluu throws a jab but it's blocked by SauruS.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu takes a swing at SauruS's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baluu. SauruS does a little dance to reset his feet.
SauruS fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CockO SauruS dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

SauruS slips under a jab.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SauruS shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baluu pinned against the cage. Baluu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SauruS avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Baluu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baluu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SauruS manages to avoid it.
Baluu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu throws a hook but SauruS avoids it easily.
Baluu swings for the body but SauruS moves out of range.

SauruS gets tackled into the cage by Baluu. Baluu maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS wants to break free but Baluu has control.
Baluu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SauruS wants to get back to striking at distance but Baluu won't allow it.
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
Baluu misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS wants to break the clinch but can't.
SauruS wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baluu tries to work over SauruS's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baluu looking to throw knees to the head but SauruS is blocking nicely.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu misses with an elbow strike.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SauruS has had enough of the clinch but Baluu keeps him there for the moment.
SauruS can't break the clinch.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu prevents SauruS from breaking the clinch.
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Baluu lands a knee to the head.
Baluu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but SauruS has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baluu pushes SauruS back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
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!
SauruS on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu struggles to land a body shot inside as SauruS controls his hands.
Baluu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SauruS is defending well for now.

SauruS pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baluu looks to throw the jab but SauruS is out of range.
SauruS just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu throws an overhand right that lands on SauruS's shoulder, as SauruS tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Baluu finds it's target.
Baluu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SauruS scores with a jab to the head.
SauruS throws a shot from downtown. Baluu moves away and avoids it.
Baluu slips a jab from SauruS.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu throws out a loose jab but SauruS uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Baluu.
Baluu thuds a left hand into SauruS's body.
Baluu cracks SauruS with an open hand slap.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SauruS bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SauruS stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baluu.
Baluu throws a big shot that misses.
SauruS throws a looping overhand right but Baluu ducks down to avoid it.
SauruS slips a jab and a cross from Baluu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as SauruS blocks the leg kick.
Baluu scores with a one two! SauruS had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baluu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baluu misses with a body shot
and SauruS counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baluu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!