PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Blidiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horst Linkke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Linkke
vs
Blidiot

192 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monk Blidiot!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blidiot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linkke lands a two punch combo.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blidiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkke.
Blidiot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blidiot closes the distance and clinches up with Linkke, looking for a takedown. Blidiot pushes Linkke against the cage but Linkke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blidiot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horst Linkke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blidiot fails with a takedown attempt.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Blidiot.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blidiot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blidiot tries for a takedown but Linkke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blidiot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Linkke fails to land with a series of punches.
Linkke misses with a two punch combination.
Blidiot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horst Linkke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linkke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blidiot on the side of the head.
Linkke fails to land with a series of punches.
Linkke lands a really nice looking cross but Blidiot seems unphased.
Blidiot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Linkke coming out on top.
Blidiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkke.
Linkke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blidiot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blidiot's head backwards.
Blidiot shoots for a takedown but Linkke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blidiot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Linkke.

Blidiot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linkke to the mat! Linkke manages to get full guard.

Blidiot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blidiot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blidiot prevents Linkke from getting back to his feet.
Blidiot advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blidiot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Linkke!

Blidiot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blidiot looks gassed!

Blidiot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Linkke is now in Blidiot's guard. A big mistake from Blidiot there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linkke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Linkke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkke wanted to stand there but Blidiot had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blidiot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Linkke!

Blidiot working for a guillotine from mount but Linkke is in no mood to give up.
Linkke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Blidiot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Linkke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Blidiot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Linkke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Linkke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Linkke throws a nice looking combination but Blidiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blidiot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot moves out of range.
Linkke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blidiot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linkke misses with a double jab.
Blidiot dodges the punch combination from Linkke.
Linkke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linkke misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Linkke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linkke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke tests Blidiot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Linkke scores with a four punch combination!
Blidiot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linkke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Linkke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linkke throws a nice looking combination but Blidiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Linkke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blidiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkke.
Blidiot moves out of range as Linkke strikes.
Linkke connects with a nice looking jab.
Linkke just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linkke.
Linkke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horst Linkke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linkke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Linkke.
Blidiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linkke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linkke misses with a few strikes there.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blidiot shoots in and drives through. Linkke sprawls well.
Linkke looks to land a combination but Blidiot avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Blidiot with that takedown attempt.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Blidiot.
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Linkke misses with a two punch combination.
Blidiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkke.
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Linkke misses with the combination.
Linkke throws a jab when Blidiot was well out of range.
Blidiot slips a straight right by Linkke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blidiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkke.
Linkke looks to land a combination but Blidiot avoids it well.
Blidiot shoots for a double leg takedown but Linkke sprawls well. He's pushed Blidiot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linkke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Linkke tries to bum rush Blidiot with a series of wild strikes but Blidiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blidiot shoots for a double leg takedown but Linkke sprawls well. He's pushed Blidiot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blidiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linkke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blidiot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linkke is fending him off so far but Blidiot persists. Nope, Linkke circles away and we're back to standing.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Linkke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Linkke scores with a jab to the head.
Linkke throws a right and a left that Blidiot avoids nicely.
Linkke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blidiot on the side of the head.
Linkke lands with a nice combination. Blidiot backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Linkke misses.
Blidiot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linkke!
Linkke misses with a wild combination.
Linkke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blidiot.
Blidiot shoots for a double leg takedown but Linkke sprawls well. He's pushed Blidiot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot avoids them all with ease.
Linkke cracks Blidiot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Blidiot with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Linkke.
Linkke tests Blidiot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linkke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blidiot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linkke looks to land a combination but Blidiot avoids it well.
Linkke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linkke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blidiot slips a jab and a cross from Linkke.
Linkke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blidiot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot moves out of range.
Linkke throws a right hand that Blidiot ducks under and follows up with a left that Blidiot also avoids with ease.
Linkke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Linkke misses.
Linkke lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Linkke does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linkke throws a right and a left that Blidiot avoids nicely.
Linkke throws a nice looking combination but Blidiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blidiot.
Blidiot drops his hands momentarily and Linkke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blidiot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linkke.
Linkke jabs at Blidiot's body.
Linkke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linkke misses with a two punch combination.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkke throws a nice looking combination but Blidiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkke throws a right and a left that Blidiot avoids nicely.
Linkke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blidiot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linkke's waist but Linkke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blidiot off to one side.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Blidiot.
Linkke misses with a wild combination.
Linkke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blidiot.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Blidiot avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linkke misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blidiot.
Linkke tries to bum rush Blidiot with a series of wild strikes but Blidiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blidiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linkke.
No luck for Blidiot with that takedown attempt.
Linkke misses with the combination.
Linkke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Linkke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linkke throws a nice looking combination but Blidiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linkke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monk Blidiot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linkke misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Linkke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linkke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Linkke!