PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stick Ytick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ytick
vs
Luffy

175 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

QFClothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stick Ytick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffy jabs at Ytick's body.
Luffy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ytick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ytick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ytick somewhat.
Luffy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luffy connects with a body shot.
Luffy loads up on a big right hand but Ytick slips the punch.
Luffy thumps Ytick with a low kick.
Luffy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey Luffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luffy swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ytick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stick Ytick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luffy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luffy scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Luffy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luffy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ytick.
Ytick throws a sloppy head kick
and Luffy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ytick or perhaps it was just good defense by Luffy which made him look bad.
Ytick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ytick shoots in for a double leg but Luffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luffy cracks the inside of Ytick's front leg.
Ytick misses with a jab to the body
and Luffy counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luffy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ytick looks for a takedown but Luffy sprawls well.
No luck for Ytick with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luffy can pounce on him.
Luffy scores with a hook to the body. Ytick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ytick at a distance.
Luffy lands with a shot to the body.
Luffy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ytick has time to react.
Ytick misses with a takedown attempt - Luffy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luffy misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytick slips a jab from Luffy.
Luffy looks to land a left hand but Ytick moved out of range nicely.
Ytick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luffy tries to avoid it but Ytick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luffy to the ground. Luffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luffy throws a shot to the body.
Monkey Luffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luffy thows a body shot but no joy.
Luffy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Luffy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ytick takes one on the button.
Luffy sizes up Ytick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luffy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ytick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luffy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luffy scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ytick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ytick ducks under a wild hook from Luffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Luffy.
Luffy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luffy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ytick.
Danga de danga de dang - Luffy scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Luffy.
Some wild striking there from Ytick.
Luffy leaves Ytick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luffy.
Luffy misses with a straight left.
Luffy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ytick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luffy tries to avoid it but Ytick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luffy to the ground. Luffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stick Ytick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luffy is looking to slow Ytick down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ytick.
Luffy lands a jab to the head.

Ytick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luffy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ytick lands a heavy elbow.
Ytick landing strikes from the mount and Luffy is in trouble!
Luffy is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ytick with a couple of short strikes.
Ytick landing shots from mount.
Ytick lands a heavy elbow.
Ytick landing strikes from the mount and Luffy is in trouble!
Ytick with good strikes from the mount here!
Ytick controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luffy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monkey Luffy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ytick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luffy.
Good leg kick by Luffy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luffy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ytick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monkey Luffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ytick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luffy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ytick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luffy lands a right hook to the body.
Luffy misses with a hook. Ytick ducked under it nicely.
Luffy throws the left hand but Ytick avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ytick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ytick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luffy.
Ytick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luffy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ytick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ytick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ytick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ytick tries to land a leg kick but Luffy saw it coming and moves away.
Stick Ytick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey Luffy 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luffy.
Luffy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stick Ytick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luffy stuffs the takedown.
Ytick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luffy tries to avoid it but Ytick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luffy to the ground. Luffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luffy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ytick takes one to the chin there.
Luffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ytick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luffy avoids it really well and circles away.
Luffy lunges at Ytick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ytick's hand.
Luffy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ytick will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Luffy.
Luffy moves out of range as Ytick throws a body kick.
Luffy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ytick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luffy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ytick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luffy lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Luffy.
A good leg kick by Luffy.
Luffy scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ytick misses with an uppercut
and Luffy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ytick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Luffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luffy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Luffy!