PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teekay Souvong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinky The Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinky The Brain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Souvong
vs
The Brain

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

211 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teekay Souvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinky The Brain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brain avoids the head kick by Souvong.
Nice takedown defense from Souvong. No joy for The Brain on that attempt.
The Brain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souvong circles away.
Souvong stalks The Brain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Brain's face. The Brain staggers backwards, shaken.

The Brain looking to score a takedown here. Souvong is defending well but The Brain drives through and ends up in Souvong's guard.
The Brain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Brain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souvong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Brain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvong is being controlled here.
The Brain passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souvong!

The Brain stands up from mount. Strange move.
The Brain looks for a takedown but Souvong sprawls well.
Teekay Souvong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky The Brain.
A leg kick checked by The Brain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvong blocks a head kick by The Brain.

The Brain looking to score a takedown here. Souvong is defending well but The Brain drives through and ends up in Souvong's guard.
The Brain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Brain passes Souvong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Brain slows the pace down in half guard.
Souvong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Brain on the ground.
The Brain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Brain controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brain with shots to the head and body - Souvong looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Brain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Souvong?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Brain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Brain tries to close the distance and clinch but Souvong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

The Brain wants the takedown. Souvong is fighting it off but The Brain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Souvong's guard against the cage.
The Brain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souvong keeping full guard, as The Brain tries to pass.
The Brain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pinky The Brain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Brain misses with a double jab
and Souvong counters with a nice leg kick.
Souvong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Brain misses with a left hand
and Souvong counters with a thumping low kick.
The Brain wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Brain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Brain misses with a kick to the body.
The Brain looks to throw a body kick
and Souvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souvong.
Souvong misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souvong but Souvong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teekay Souvong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky The Brain.
Souvong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for The Brain with that takedown attempt.
The Brain is breathing heavily.
Souvong leaves The Brain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souvong lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brain is looking to clinch but Souvong is avoiding it.
The Brain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souvong defends it nicely.
Souvong throws a sloppy head kick and The Brain moves out of range easily.

The Brain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Brain is looking to take a break and control but Souvong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Brain trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinky The Brain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Souvong throws a sloppy head kick and The Brain moves out of range easily.
Souvong throws a leg kick that misses.
The Brain tries to clinch there but Souvong circles away.
Souvong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souvong wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvong scores with a leg kick.
Souvong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Brain.
Horrible takedown by The Brain or perhaps it was just good defense by Souvong which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvong leaves The Brain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teekay Souvong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky The Brain.
The Brain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Souvong!
Souvong throws a push kick but The Brain slaps the foot to one side.
Souvong thuds his shin into the meat of The Brain's side.
The Brain misses with a takedown attempt - Souvong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Brain fails with a takedown attempt.
Souvong scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Brain in his tracks.
Pinky The Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souvong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Souvong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Souvong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Souvong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souvong scoring well with a low kick there.
Souvong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souvong throws a sloppy head kick and The Brain moves out of range easily.
The Brain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souvong is fending him off so far but The Brain persists. Nope, Souvong circles away and we're back to standing.
The Brain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Souvong.
Teekay Souvong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souvong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Brain. That did some damage!
Souvong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Brain blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souvong lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Souvong.
Pinky The Brain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souvong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Brain. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Teekay Souvong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Brain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinky The Brain!