PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool Runnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnings comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcom to Jamrock . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Runnings
vs
Alskdjfhg

195 cm
25
262 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cool Runnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runnings looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runnings throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alskdjfhg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alskdjfhg.
Alskdjfhg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Cool Runnings has been cut.
Alskdjfhg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runnings blocks it with crossed arms.
Runnings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Runnings is looking to break free of the clinch but Alskdjfhg has double underhooks.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but Runnings blocks it.
Runnings being controlled against the cage.
Alskdjfhg connects with a knee to the head.
Alskdjfhg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg.
Runnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch there but Runnings circles away.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runnings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runnings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but Runnings is having none of it.
A combination from Runnings does no damage.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runnings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.

Alskdjfhg has Runnings up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runnings is trying to pull guard but Alskdjfhg has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alskdjfhg scores with a knee to the head.
Alskdjfhg is trying to stall.
Alskdjfhg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alskdjfhg is looking to control Runnings's arms but Runnings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alskdjfhg has his back to the cage.
Runnings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alskdjfhg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cool Runnings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runnings throws a right and a left that Alskdjfhg avoids nicely.
Runnings swats away the attempt to clinch by Alskdjfhg.
Runnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Runnings throws a nice looking combination but Alskdjfhg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alskdjfhg doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.

Runnings gets tackled into the cage by Alskdjfhg. Alskdjfhg maintains the clinch.
Alskdjfhg is looking to control Runnings's arms but Runnings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alskdjfhg has his back to the cage.
Alskdjfhg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but Runnings blocks it.
Alskdjfhg landing knees to the head.
Alskdjfhg connects with a knee to the head.
Alskdjfhg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg stalling the fight.
Alskdjfhg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alskdjfhg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alskdjfhg is trying to stall.
Alskdjfhg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Alskdjfhg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Runnings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alskdjfhg has him pressed against the cage.
Runnings working hard to break the clinch.
Alskdjfhg wants to stall.
Alskdjfhg is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Runnings has denied him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runnings wants to break free but Alskdjfhg has control.
Alskdjfhg stalling in the clinch but Runnings improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg.
Runnings tries to bum rush Alskdjfhg with a series of wild strikes but Alskdjfhg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cool Runnings's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Runnings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alskdjfhg.
Runnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cool Runnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Runnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alskdjfhg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runnings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch there but Runnings circles away.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Runnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alskdjfhg circles away quickly and effectively.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cool Runnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alskdjfhg instigates a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but Runnings blocks it.
Alskdjfhg misses with a knee to the head.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runnings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runnings wants to break free but Alskdjfhg has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg just leaning against Runnings, taking a breather.
Alskdjfhg connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Alskdjfhg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg.
Runnings throws a right hand that Alskdjfhg ducks under and follows up with a left that Alskdjfhg also avoids with ease.

Alskdjfhg clinches with his opponent.
Alskdjfhg scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alskdjfhg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runnings's face.
A frustrated look appears on Runnings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alskdjfhg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alskdjfhg is looking to control Runnings's arms but Runnings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alskdjfhg has his back to the cage.
Alskdjfhg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alskdjfhg stalling in the clinch but Runnings improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg.
Some wild striking there from Runnings.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alskdjfhg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runnings throws a series of punches but Alskdjfhg avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch there but Runnings circles away.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runnings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up.

Alskdjfhg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alskdjfhg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alskdjfhg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alskdjfhg prevents Runnings from breaking the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runnings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alskdjfhg trying to stall but Runnings improves his position.
Alskdjfhg content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runnings ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Runnings no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alskdjfhg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Runnings kicks Alskdjfhg off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alskdjfhg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Runnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but Runnings moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnings throws a right and a left that Alskdjfhg avoids nicely.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up.

Alskdjfhg clinches up with Runnings and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cool Runnings's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Runnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg wants to clinch up but Runnings keeps it at a distance.
Runnings misses with a few strikes there.
Alskdjfhg wants to clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Alskdjfhg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Runnings.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runnings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alskdjfhg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnings.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alskdjfhg wants to clinch.
Runnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but Runnings is having none of it.
Runnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alskdjfhg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runnings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up.
Alskdjfhg doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.
Cool Runnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Runnings tries to keep at a distance but Alskdjfhg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runnings working hard to break the clinch.
Runnings tries to pull guard but Alskdjfhg holds him up against the cage and eventually Runnings drops back down to his feet.
Alskdjfhg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alskdjfhg misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alskdjfhg stalling.

Runnings drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnings will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnings has a closed guard, preventing Alskdjfhg from standing up.
Alskdjfhg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Runnings throws a right hand that Alskdjfhg ducks under and follows up with a left that Alskdjfhg also avoids with ease.
Alskdjfhg moves in looking to clinch but Runnings pushes him off.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Runnings.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch up but Runnings circles away and keeps his distance.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alskdjfhg doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.
Runnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alskdjfhg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runnings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alskdjfhg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alskdjfhg tries to clinch there but Runnings circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alskdjfhg doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.
Alskdjfhg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runnings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alskdjfhg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
Alskdjfhg is looking to clinch but Runnings is avoiding it.
Alskdjfhg dodges the punch combination from Runnings.
Runnings keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alskdjfhg wants to clinch.
Alskdjfhg doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alskdjfhg 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg!
During a confident post fight interview, Zmxncbv Alskdjfhg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.