PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Truong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Truong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy West's chin.

West
vs
Truong

180 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Truong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truong lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
West clobbers Truong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Truong missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Oooooh!!! Truong has knocked West down with a huge combo! Truong steps away and waves a wobbly West back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

West is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truong ducks under a wild hook from West.
West scores with a shot to the body.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Truong swings for the body but West moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
West blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from West.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Truong's head.
Truong avoids a kick to the body.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truong circles away quickly and effectively.
West throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Truong drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Truong is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
West shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Truong staying out of range there.
Truong blocks a jab.
Truong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by West.
A punch combination from West misses.
Truong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
West slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truong drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Truong is looking for the KO!
West takes a swing at Truong's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Truong misses.
A combination from Truong does no damage.
Truong misses with a left hand
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Truong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Truong throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Truong.
West throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truong.
West 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.
A good leg kick by West.
Truong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West works Truong's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
West thows a body kick. Truong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Truong does a little dance to reset his feet.
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Truong backs up against the cage.
Truong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
West keeps Truong at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
Nice body punch from Truong.
Truong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West lands a nice hook to Truong's body. Truong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West throws a body punch but Truong moves out of range.
Truong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truong scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Truong does a little dance to reset his feet.
West catches Truong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West throws a lazy right hand but Truong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truong.
West misses with an uppercut.
West throws a good cross that connects.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Truong's calf.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Truong momentarily.
West dodges the punch combination from Truong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Truong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Truong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Truong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Truong checks a low kick from West.
Truong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Truong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Jeremy Truong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truong was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Truong misses with a few strikes there.
West misses with a looping right.
A big left from Truong misses.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West misses with a looping left.
Truong misses with a series of wild punches.
West with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truong lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
Truong takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Truong throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeremy Truong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West misses with an uppercut. Truong saw that one coming.
West looks to land a right hand but Truong moved out of range.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West lands with a nice body punch.
West connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Truong. Those never looked like landing.
Truong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Truong's head.
Truong misses with the combination.
West misses the jab.
West finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
West throws a low kick but Truong avoids it.
Truong defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
Truong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Truong's head back.
West misses with a hook.
Truong dodges the punch combination from West.
West lands a nice looking kick to the body. Truong takes a step back to recover.
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Truong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Truong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truong throws out the jab.
Truong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
Truong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truong. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West with a jab.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by West.
Truong throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truong needs to keep his hands up - West had a free shot at his head there.
West throws a leg kick but Truong moved away.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truong.
West throws out a powerful jab.
Truong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West punishes Truong's body with a nice straight punch.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West catches Truong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy West dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Truong throws a head kick that misses.
Truong checks a leg kick.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West throws out a powerful jab.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truong checks a leg kick.
West lands a jab.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Truong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West throws a nice looking combination but Truong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for West.
Truong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Truong throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Truong looks to land a body kick but West moved away.
West avoids the body shot from Truong.
Truong misses with a jab, cross combination.
West connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Truong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by West.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Truong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Truong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from West misses.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Truong counters with a left and a right that stings West.
No joy there for Truong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Truong misses with a combination
and West counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truong throws a leg kick
and West counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Truong.
West misses with a body kick.
Truong throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by West.
West thuds his right hand into Truong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West stuns Truong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Truong walks into a jab.
West lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, jab by Truong - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by West there.
West connects with a crisp jab.
West moves out of range as Truong strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truong.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Truong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy West!
Our winner, Randy West, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.