PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Wolfram (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.

Listen
vs
Wolfram

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederick Wolfram!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfram shoots in looking for a takedown but Listen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolfram's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Listen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfram tries for a takedown but Listen circles away easily
and Listen counters with a two punch combo.
Listen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolfram is defended easily by Listen.
Jared Listen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Wolfram.
Wolfram avoids the body shot from Listen.
Wolfram with a poor takedown
and Listen counters with a left to the body.
Listen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Listen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfram thinking.
Listen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolfram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Listen defends it nicely.
Wolfram shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Listen pinned against the cage. Listen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frederick Wolfram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Listen counters with a head kick.
Listen scores with a hook to the body. Wolfram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Listen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfram.
Wolfram tries to clinch up.
Listen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfram has his takedown stuffed
and Listen counters with a nice body shot.
Wolfram looks gassed!
Wolfram misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolfram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Listen stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Listen circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Listen connects with a right hand. Wolfram shakes it off.
Wolfram fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Listen.
A big right from Listen misses.
Wolfram tries for a takedown but Listen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Listen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfram. Wolfram gets slowly back to his feet.
Listen misses the shot to the body.
Jared Listen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Listen.
Listen is looking to wear down Wolfram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Listen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Listen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Listen punishes Wolfram's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfram blocks a head kick by Listen.
Wolfram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Listen.
Wolfram has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfram shoots in looking for a takedown. Listen tries to sprawl out of it but Wolfram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Listen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolfram will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Listen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfram manages to avoid it.
Listen scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen scores with a hook to the body. Wolfram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfram.
Listen misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Listen.
Wolfram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Listen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfram moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Listen. Wolfram does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Listen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolfram tries to clinch but Listen moves out of range.
Wolfram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Listen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfram somewhat.
Wolfram fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Listen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Listen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolfram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Listen as he avoids it easily.
Wolfram looks for a takedown but Listen sprawls well.
Wolfram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jared Listen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Wolfram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Listen. Wolfram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Listen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfram shoots in but Listen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfram seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Listen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Wolfram is backing up but Listen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Wolfram covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Listen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Listen!