PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Firefly oz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thumbo Plights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thumbo Plights is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

oz
vs
Plights

169 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

206 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Brute
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firefly oz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thumbo Plights!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from oz.
oz tests Plights's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Plights closes the distance and clinches.
Plights is looking for a takedown.
oz looking to stall.
oz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plights.
Plights changes levels and goes for a takedown here. oz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Firefly oz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thumbo Plights.
Plights shoots in for a double leg but oz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plights shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and oz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plights shoots in for a takedown but oz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plights doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plights tries for a takedown but oz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plights takes a jab right on the kisser.
oz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plights looks winded!
Plights takes one on the button.
oz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
oz misses with a punch on the inside.
oz is pressed up against the cage. Plights has hold of a leg and is looking to drag oz down to the mat. oz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

oz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
oz is pressed up against the cage. Plights has hold of a leg and is looking to drag oz down to the mat. oz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from oz.
oz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
oz lands a slapping body shot.
Plights is trying desperately to land a takedown but oz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Plights.
Plights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plights takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
oz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Plights back to the cage. oz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
oz scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from oz lands.
oz scores with a jab to the body.
oz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

oz has Plights up against the cage in a clinch.
oz can't find room to land a body shot as Plights controls the action.
oz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plights prevents a takedown attempt there.
oz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
oz digs a right hand into Plights's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plights's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for oz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
oz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
oz throws a punch but it's blocked by Plights.
oz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
oz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Plights has oz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. oz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plights wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plights looking for a takedown.
oz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from oz.
Plights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
oz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from oz.
Plights tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from oz fails to land.
oz stalling in the clinch but Plights improves position.
oz can't find room to land a body shot as Plights controls the action.
oz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
oz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plights.
oz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
oz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
oz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firefly oz dominated that round.
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.

oz digs a good body shot into Plights's ribs.
oz scores with the left hand. Plights knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for oz.
Nice cross by oz.
Plights takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plights closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plights shoots in and drives through. oz sprawls well.
A jab from oz misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plights.

oz moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plights drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firefly oz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thumbo Plights.
Plights tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plights is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plights has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. oz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plights takes a shot to the head.
oz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
oz tries to work over Plights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oz is struggling to control the position.
oz stops a takedown attempt from Plights.
oz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
oz scores with a shot to the side of Plights's head.
oz misses with some punches.
oz slows down the pace here.
oz pushes Plights back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
oz gets underhooks to prevent Plights's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oz pressing his opponent against the cage.
oz lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from oz.
oz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Plights up against the cage.
oz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plights backwards.
oz works on Plights's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oz lands an uppercut.
oz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plights can do to turn this around?
oz swings wildly with an uppercut but Plights uses good head movement to avoid it.
oz gets underhooks to prevent Plights's takedown attempt.
Plights can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oz works on Plights's body with a couple of short punches.
oz cracks Plights with a nice body shot.
oz lands an uppercut.
oz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
oz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plights backwards.
A short right from oz.
A short left from oz.
oz is working Plights over against the cage.

oz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Plights is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oz trying to control the position from guard on top but Plights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Plights working for a triangle but oz defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plights is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and oz defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plights keeping moving, preventing oz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firefly oz dominated that second round.
That's time! oz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

oz jabs at Plights's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plights, right into the meat.
oz tries to clinch up.
Plights on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
oz stops a takedown attempt from Plights.
Plights is looking for a takedown.
Plights blocks an uppercut.
Plights is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but oz is defending well.
Firefly oz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thumbo Plights.
oz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
oz gets through Plights's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plights tries to score a body lock takedown but oz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plights takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plights.
A short right from oz on the inside.
oz lands a shoulder strike.
oz misses with the head strike.
oz scores with a shot to the side of Plights's head.
oz slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from oz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
oz gets through Plights's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
oz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Firefly oz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
oz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
oz leaning his opponent against the cage.
oz misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, oz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
oz misses with some punches.
oz avoiding damage.
oz stops a takedown attempt from Plights.
oz lands a left hand.
oz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plights up against the cage.
oz digs a right hand into Plights's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plights's gas tank.
Plights has oz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. oz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
oz misses with a punch to the body.
Plights being controlled against the cage.
Plights changes levels and goes for a takedown here. oz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plights takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plights drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Firefly oz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
oz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
oz throws out a powerful jab.

oz has managed to clinch.
oz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plights backwards.
Plights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plights wants a takedown.
oz stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oz tries a body shot but Plights blocks it.
oz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plights blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from oz.
oz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
oz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plights is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
oz misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plights is trying to drag oz to the mat but oz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
oz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Firefly oz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well oz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firefly oz!