PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Team GameBred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Kill Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

GameBred
vs
Kill Time

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Team GameBred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, To Kill Time!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GameBred looks to land a right hand but Time moved out of range.
GameBred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Time counters with a lovely shot to the body.

GameBred forces Time back against the cage and clinches.
Time should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
GameBred misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time stalling against the cage.
GameBred can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
GameBred swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
GameBred swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
GameBred looking to stall.
Time stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GameBred is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
GameBred swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
GameBred misses with a hook to the ribs.
GameBred is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Time - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
GameBred tries to stall but Time uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time stalls.
GameBred content to slow the pace in the clinch.
GameBred has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
GameBred letting Time take a breather here.
GameBred swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
GameBred doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GameBred trying to stall but Time improves his position.
Time slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from GameBred fails to land.
GameBred throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Time manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
GameBred has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
GameBred doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
GameBred is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Time takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GameBred tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Time stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by To Kill Time.
GameBred lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Time takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

GameBred clinches with his opponent.
GameBred trying to control the position but instead, Time has worked for underhooks and has pushed GameBred into the cage.
GameBred doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Team GameBred dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Time takes a swing at GameBred's ribcage but misses.
GameBred misses with a body shot.

GameBred gets a clinch.
Time taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
GameBred tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Time pressing his opponent against the cage.
GameBred wants to stall.
Time controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GameBred tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by To Kill Time.

GameBred darts in and clinches Time up against the cage.
Time slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GameBred wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GameBred misses with a body punch.
GameBred taking a breather.
The referee calls for Time to work.
GameBred tries to stall but Time uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
GameBred misses with a hook from the clinch.
GameBred misses with a shot to the kidneys.
GameBred lands with a short shot to the head.
Time blocking some punches.
Time has GameBred pushed against the cage.
GameBred doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GameBred wants to stall.
GameBred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
GameBred misses with some punches.
GameBred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
GameBred goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Time prevents a body shot from GameBred.
Time will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning GameBred up against the cage.
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 Team GameBred will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

GameBred connects with a single shot there.

GameBred takes the fight into the clinch.
GameBred misses with a punch to the body.
GameBred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
GameBred trying to control the position but instead, Time has worked for underhooks and has pushed GameBred into the cage.
GameBred can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
GameBred misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Time prevents a body shot from GameBred.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
GameBred tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time leaning against his opponent.
GameBred swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for GameBred.
Stalling in the clinch from Time.
GameBred misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Time as GameBred tries to tie him up.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Time stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Time as GameBred tries to tie him up.
GameBred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
GameBred misses with a hook from the clinch.
GameBred looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GameBred can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Time is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
GameBred working aggressively here.
GameBred misses with a punch to the body.
Time taking a breather.
GameBred misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GameBred is looking to control Time's arms but Time gets an underhook and turns him. Now GameBred has his back to the cage.
GameBred misses with the head strike.
GameBred misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Time stalling.
GameBred misses with a short punch on the inside.
GameBred misses with a punch on the inside.
GameBred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for GameBred.
GameBred looking to stall.
To Kill Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Team GameBred showed his dominance in that final round.
Well GameBred 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Team GameBred!