PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Eater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orphan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eater
vs
Black

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Eater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orphan Black!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Black.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
Eater wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Eater takes one on the button.
Eater moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eater avoids the body shot from Black.
Eater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eater's head.
Orphan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Eater's shoulder, as Eater tries to avoid the shot.
Eater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Black has eaten all the pies!
Eater misses with a wild combination.
Eater takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Eater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black lands the left hand.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orphan Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Eater fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Eater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eater takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Eater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black lands a nice hook to Eater's body. Eater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Black.
Eater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eater somewhat.
Eater is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eater's calf.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eater under the eye.
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!
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eater's sensitive parts.
Eater has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Nice body kick from Black.
Black scores with a jab. Eater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eater throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Eater. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Eater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black thumps Eater with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eater's sensitive parts.
Black is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black works Eater's body with a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Black.
Eater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black lands with a straight right. Eater didn't see that one coming.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eater's hands.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Eater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Eater avoids it.
Black thumps Eater with a low kick.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black thumps Eater with a low kick.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Black.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eater takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black digs a good hook to Eater's body.
Eater will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black punishes Eater's body with a nice straight punch.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eater's calf.
Eater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eater fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Eater. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orphan Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black lands an overhand right.
Black jabs Eater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eater might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black connects with a leg kick. Eater looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orphan Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eater is defended easily by Black.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Eater's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black with a nice cross.
Black keeps Eater at a distance using the push kick.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eater shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Eater's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black cracks a nice hook into Eater's ribs.
Eater drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Eater off balance momentarily.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eater on the side of the head.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Eater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eater has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Black catches Eater right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eater somewhat.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eater takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Black.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eater takes one on the button.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eater's hands.
Black lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eater will feel that in the morning.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Black.
Eater shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Black.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Eater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Eater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black lands a nice hook to Eater's body. Eater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Eater's torso.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black lands with a nice body kick.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Black throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black stuns Eater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black connects with a leg kick. Eater looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Eater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Donk. Black catches Eater right on the button with a cross.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands a jab to Eater's midsection.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Eater walks into a stiff left hand from Black.
Eater tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.

Eater gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orphan Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eater in his tracks.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eater.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Eater down.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Black tenderised Eater's leg. Eater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black punishes Eater's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black.
Black listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Black cracks a nice hook into Eater's ribs.
Black delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Black.
A solid body kick from Black.
Eater shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Eater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Eater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eater. Eater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black fakes the leg kick and cracks Eater in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eater.
Jimmy Eater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black. That one must have hurt.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black punishes Eater's body with a nice straight punch.
Black lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Black.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Eater's defenses.
A left lands for Black.
Eater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Eater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eater. That did some damage!
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Eater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eater at a distance.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black lands an overhand right.
Eater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Eater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eater 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.
Jimmy Eater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orphan Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orphan Black!
A relieved looking Orphan Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.