PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit The Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Frog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sesame Street theme song by random kids. Gat has chosen Danza Kuduro as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Frog
vs
Gat

210 cm
24
288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Meat and Two Veg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kermit The Frog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Gat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Frog tries to keep at a distance but Gat has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Frog tries to break free but Gat pushes him back against the cage.

Gat breaks the clinch.

Gat gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Frog, pushing him back against the cage.

Gat breaks the clinch.
The Frog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Frog.
The Frog lands with a straight right. Gat didn't see that one coming.

Gat clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gat keeps control of The Frog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Frog misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Frog.

Gat has The Frog up against the cage in a clinch.
Gat lands with a light punch inside.
The Frog wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gat manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Frog jabs Gat right on the nose. Gat blinks but takes it well.
The Frog with a nice cross.
The Frog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Frog.
Gat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Frog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Frog just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Frog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Frog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Frog duly obliges.
Gat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by The Frog. Beautiful body shot.
Gat is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Frog lands with a cross.
The Frog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Frog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Frog avoids a kick to the body.
Gat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch but The Frog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Frog cracks Gat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnny Gat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Frog lands a nice shot to the body.
Gat doesn't manage to clinch there - The Frog circles away.
The Frog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gat momentarily.
Gat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Frog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Frog connects with the punch.
The Frog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Frog cracks Gat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Frog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Frog. Gat shrugs it off though.
The Frog digs a good hook to Gat's body.

Gat rushes The Frog and presses him up against the cage.
Gat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Frog is defending well for now.
The Frog is trying to break the clinch but Gat has him pressed against the cage.
The Frog is trying to force a seperation but Gat has the dominant position.

Gat breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gat closes the distance and clinches.

Gat breaks from the clinch.
The Frog throws out a powerful jab.
The Frog scores with a nice right hand.

Gat moves into the clinch.
Gat prevents The Frog from breaking the clinch.
The Frog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gat pulls The Frog into guard.

Gat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from The Frog.
The Frog keeps the fight on the outside.
The Frog throws a sloppy head kick and Gat moves out of range easily.
Gat is looking to clinch but The Frog is avoiding it.
Gat tries to clinch there but The Frog circles away.
A combination from Gat does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Frog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Frog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gat takes one to the side of the head.
The Frog circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gat closes the distance and clinches.

Gat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Frog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Frog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gat takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Frog lands a right hook to the body.
Gat wants to clinch up but The Frog keeps it at a distance.
Gat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gat is looking to clinch but The Frog is avoiding it.
Gat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gat wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit The Frog dominated that round.
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.

The Frog lands with a right hand.
The Frog punishes Gat's body with a nice straight punch.

The Frog gets tackled into the cage by Gat. Gat maintains the clinch.

Gat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gat tries to clinch up but The Frog circles away and keeps his distance.
Gat moves in looking to clinch but The Frog pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Frog connects with a single shot there.

Gat moves into range and clinches up with The Frog.
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!
The Frog tries a body shot but Gat blocks it.
The Frog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gat breaks from the clinch.
Gat walks into a straight right hand from The Frog.
Gat tries to bum rush The Frog with a series of wild strikes but The Frog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Frog swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Frog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gat.

The Frog gets tackled into the cage by Gat. Gat maintains the clinch.
The Frog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gat has him pressed against the cage.

Gat jumps guard.
The Frog wants to stand and escape but instead Gat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gat won't allow The Frog to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gat gets to his feet - The Frog follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gat throws a head kick but The Frog moves out of range.
Gat tries to clinch there but The Frog circles away.
The Frog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Frog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Frog throws a series of strikes that have Gat backpedaling.
The Frog lands a nice hook to Gat's body. Gat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Frog lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Frog blocks a jab.
Gat moves in looking to clinch but The Frog pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gat has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Frog wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gat.

Gat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Frog tries to stand but Gat is controlling from the bottom.
The Frog engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gat pushes The Frog off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Frog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gat tries to clinch but The Frog moves out of range.
The Frog connects with a single shot there.
Gat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Frog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gat throws a sloppy head kick
and The Frog counters with a right hand to the body.
Gat is breathing heavily.
The Frog lands with a hook. Gat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gat misses with an uppercut. The Frog saw that one coming.
Gat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Frog pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gat back to the cage. The Frog follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Johnny Gat has been cut.
The Frog scores with a jab.

Gat clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Frog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gat fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gat misses with a series of wild punches.
The Frog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Frog lands a right hook to the body.
Gat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gat tries to clinch but The Frog moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch but The Frog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Frog keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The Frog tries to keep at a distance but Gat has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on The Frog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Gat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Gat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gat clinches up against the cage.

Gat breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - The Frog coming out on top.
The Frog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Frog punishes Gat's body with a nice straight punch.
Gat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gat tries to clinch but The Frog moves out of range.
Gat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gat throws a head kick but The Frog moves out of range.
The Frog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gat.
Gat is looking to clinch but The Frog is avoiding it.
Gat tries to clinch but The Frog is having none of it.
The Frog swats away the attempt to clinch by Gat.

Gat moves into the clinch.

The Frog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by The Frog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Frog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Frog thuds his right hand into Gat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Frog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gat misses with a hook to the body
letting The Frog counter with a right hand.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Frog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Frog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Gat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by The Frog.
Johnny Gat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by The Frog as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Gat.
Gat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Frog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Frog stuns Gat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Frog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The Frog tries to keep at a distance but Gat has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Frog tries to throw a body punch but Gat avoids it by throwing The Frog back against the cage.
The Frog can't break the clinch.
The Frog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gat is pushing The Frog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Gat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Frog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Frog lands a glancing blow to the side of Gat's head.
The Frog digs a good hook to Gat's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gat throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Frog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Frog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gat takes a step back to recover.
Gat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - The Frog coming out on top.
The Frog lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Frog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gat momentarily.
The Frog cracks a nice hook into Gat's ribs.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Frog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Frog lands with a straight right. Gat didn't see that one coming.
The Frog lands a body shot.
Gat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Frog.
Gat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Frog dips to his left and cracks Gat with an uppercut!
Gat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Frog connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Frog lands with a straight right. Gat didn't see that one coming.
The Frog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Frog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Frog blocks a head kick by Gat.
Gat takes one on the button.
The Frog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for The Frog.
The Frog cracks Gat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Gat is rocked!
Gat finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under The Frog's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gat falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kermit The Frog!
Kermit The Frog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.