PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantastic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of A Down-Cigaro. Naama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls On Parade. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fantastic
vs
Naama

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Perkele!
Hardcore Nutrition

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. Naama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naama misses with a hook. Fantastic ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic cracks Naama with a good jab.

It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Naama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic misses the jab.
Fantastic wants to slow Naama down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Fantastic.
Naama takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Naama ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naama looks for a takedown but Fantastic sprawls well.
Naama loads up on a big right hand but Fantastic slips the punch.
A lazy left from Naama finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Naama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fantastic on his heels. He'll look to pass Fantastic's guard now, I'm sure.

Fantastic pushes Naama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic scoring well with a low kick there.

Naama shoots in and bounces Fantastic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantastic, not yet.
Fantastic pulls Naama in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic wants to sweep but no luck.
Naama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic trying to keep a closed guard but Naama is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but Naama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic with a nice cross.
Fantastic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naama.
Fantastic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naama slips a jab from Fantastic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Naama.
Good work by Naama as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naama.
Fantastic throws the left hand but Naama avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naama.
Fantastic throws out a loose jab but Naama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic is looking to chop away at Naama's legs.
Fantastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naama.
Fantastic throws a hook to the side of Naama's head but Naama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Naama ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic lands with a straight right. Naama didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naama.
Fantastic connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naama manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naama.
A big right from Fantastic misses.
Naama misses with a combination
and Fantastic counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naama thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic digs a good body shot into Naama's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fantastic throws a leg kick but Naama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Naama eats them both and turns towards Fantastic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Naama staying out of range there.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantastic as he jumps to the side.
Naama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fantastic.
Fantastic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut

and Naama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fantastic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama trying to control the action but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Fantastic tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic is not content to let Naama control the position.

Naama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fantastic, who protects the arm well.

Naama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stops Naama from passing to mount.
Fantastic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Naama's best efforts.
Fantastic trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama tries to pass to full mount but Fantastic defends it.
Naama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fantastic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantastic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Naama tries to pass.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naama tries to free his leg and advance position but Fantastic is retaining full guard.
Fantastic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naama tries to roll over but Fantastic keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naama looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Naama.
Fantastic wants to control but Naama is keeping him busy.

Naama looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic prevents Naama from improving his position.

Fantastic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fantastic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naama. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fantastic finds it's target.
Naama thuds his right hand into Fantastic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naama ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Naama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Nice cross by Fantastic.
Naama takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic blocks a head kick by Naama.
Fantastic misses with a hook

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naama looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Naama lands.
Fantastic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naama ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naama misses with a looping left.
Good work by Naama as he checks the leg kick.
Naama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fantastic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic misses with a body shot

and Naama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naama.
Naama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic managing to control the position.
Naama wants to pass the guard but Fantastic is keeping the position.
Naama wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Naama is pushing down on Fantastic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fantastic is fighting to maintain full guard but Naama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rauta Naama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Naama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to pass to mount but Fantastic is defending the position.
Fantastic is holding on to half guard well.
Fantastic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Naama is working for a kimura but Fantastic is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic wants to get back to full guard.
Naama is looking to advance position but Fantastic won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic pulls Naama in close to prevent any damage.
Naama won't allow Fantastic to get back to his feet.
Fantastic looking to control.
Naama passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Naama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic prevents Naama from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Naama is looking to advance position but Fantastic won't allow it.
Naama passes to side control.
Naama working away.

Naama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fantastic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Fantastic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Naama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Fantastic there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fantastic.
Naama slips a jab from Fantastic.
Nice shot by Fantastic.
Fantastic scores with a head kick. Naama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naama manages to avoid it.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. Naama saw that one coming.
Naama moves out of range as Fantastic strikes.
Fantastic misses with a right hand

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Naama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama is thwarting Fantastic's attempts to control the position.

Naama is working for a kimura but Fantastic is defending it quite comfortably.
Naama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic tries to roll over but Naama keeps him under control.
Fantastic trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to pass to mount but Fantastic is defending the position.

Naama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic tries to get to full guard but Naama has control of the leg.
Fantastic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naama's back!
Naama tries to escape the position.
Fantastic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Naama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is really stuck here.
Naama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Fantastic.
Naama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fantastic is keen to just control but Naama is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Fantastic.
Naama moves away from the strike by Fantastic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Fantastic.
Fantastic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naama.

Naama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naama showed some decent athleticism there.
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!

Naama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantastic defends it well.
Fantastic controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naama seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rauta Naama's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Fantastic wants to land a leg kick but Naama is out of range.
Fantastic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic ducks under a wild hook from Naama.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naama moves away.
Naama thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naama on the side of the head.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastic misses the target.
A big left from Naama misses.
Naama defending well as Fantastic loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Naama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Naama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fantastic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Naama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic wants to stand but Naama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Naama is trying to keep Fantastic in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to sweep but no luck.

Naama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantastic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantastic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fantastic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Naama is looking for a triangle here but Fantastic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Naama trying to remain calm as Fantastic controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantastic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic throws an overhand right that lands on Naama's shoulder, as Naama tries to avoid the shot.
Naama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantastic's calf.
Naama misses with an uppercut. Fantastic saw that one coming.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fantastic. That's going to slow Naama down.
Fantastic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic misses with a lunging right hand

and Naama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naama.
Fantastic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naama wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Naama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Naama uses his free foot to push down on Fantastic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fantastic.

Naama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fantastic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic tries to hold on but Naama pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fantastic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Naama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantastic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Fantastic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.