PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK - Pantera. The crowd seem to be enjoying Timmons's choice of entrance music: Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baluu
vs
Timmons

177 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

177 cm
29
162 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baluu, as that shot connected.
Timmons scores with a body shot.
Timmons scores with a hook.
Baluu misses with a hook.
Baluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baluu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timmons lands with a straight right. Baluu didn't see that one coming.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baluu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmons.
Baluu misses with a low kick as Timmons jumps back.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Timmons moved away.
Timmons tried to score with a low kick but Baluu checks it.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baluu.
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baluu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baluu throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons with a jab.
Timmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baluu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timmons scrambles back to his feet.
Timmons swinging wildly here.
Baluu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timmons.
Baluu scores with a body shot.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Baluu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmons.
Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Timmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timmons lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baluu keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baluu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmons is one step ahead there.
Timmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baluu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmons misses with a hook.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baluu throws a head kick that misses.
Balu Baluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baluu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Baluu finds it's way through Timmons's defenses.
Baluu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Timmons.
Timmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baluu lands with an overhand left.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baluu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Baluu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baluu throws a low kick but Timmons moves out of range easily.
Baluu thuds a left hand into Timmons's body.
Timmons moves forwards but Baluu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baluu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Timmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baluu.
Jab from Timmons.
Timmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baluu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baluu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timmons under the eye.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmons, right into the meat.
Balu Baluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timmons missing with a left hand there. Baluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baluu tries to score with a low kick but Timmons moves his leg out of the way.
Timmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baluu is out of range.
Timmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmons slips a jab from Baluu.
Timmons throws the left hand but Baluu avoids the punch easily.
Baluu defending well as Timmons loads up on a big left hand.
Timmons slips a straight right by Baluu.
Baluu throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Timmons.
Baluu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmons at a distance.
Timmons sizes up Baluu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu wants to clinch.
Jayson Timmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Baluu blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt - Baluu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baluu throws a head kick that Timmons semi-blocks.
Baluu avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Timmons as he checks the leg kick.
Baluu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Baluu.
Baluu looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmons is just out of range.
Timmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baluu throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmons counters with a straight right hand.
Baluu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu checks a leg kick.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Timmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baluu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baluu throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.
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!
Baluu throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Baluu motions for Timmons to come forward. Baluu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Baluu blocks the low kick.
Timmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Timmons checks it.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Baluu digs a good hook to Timmons's body.
Timmons swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu cracks Timmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.

Timmons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baluu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Timmons trying to control the action but Baluu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Timmons goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baluu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Timmons's guard! Nice work there by Baluu!
Baluu passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is looking for a sweep. Baluu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Baluu is going to stand back up.
Timmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Baluu stands up and beckons Timmons to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baluu is looking to chop away at Timmons's legs.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Baluu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timmons under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Baluu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baluu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmons throws a front kick aimed at Baluu's knee but Baluu avoids it well.
Timmons misses with a hook.
Baluu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baluu checks it well.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baluu misses with a low kick.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baluu manages to avoid it.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Timmons moves out of range of the body kick from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmons throws out a loose jab but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons ducks right into an uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu lands a nice shot that snaps Timmons's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baluu.
Timmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baluu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baluu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baluu staying out of range there.
Donk. Baluu catches Timmons right on the button with a cross.
Timmons throws out a loose jab but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Baluu.
Balu Baluu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a lazy right hand but Baluu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baluu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmons is looking to land body kicks.
Timmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baluu dodges the punch combination from Timmons.
Baluu stuns Timmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timmons connects with a high kick.
Timmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baluu throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons motions for Baluu to come forward. Timmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Baluu misses the target.
Baluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timmons tries to score with a low kick but Baluu moves his leg out of the way.
Timmons scores with a hook to the body. Baluu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
Baluu throws a leg kick but Timmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Baluu is predictable there
and Timmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Baluu lands an overhand right.
Timmons delivers a nice body kick.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Baluu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baluu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons blocks the body kick.

Timmons scores a takedown into full mount!
Timmons avoids the attempt from Baluu to control.
Timmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Timmons.
I've got Timmons 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
Jayson Timmons managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), into his post fight interview.