PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jorma
vs
Malmsteen

166 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen jabs Jorma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malmsteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Jorma backs away looking to recover.
Malmsteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorma throws out the jab.
Jorma scores with a jab to the head.
Jorma scores with a kick to the body.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Jorma.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Jorma lands with an uppercut that bounces Malmsteen off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malmsteen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malmsteen works on Jorma's body with a couple of short punches.
Malmsteen tries to work over Jorma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malmsteen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jorma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma working aggressively here.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma tries to break free but Malmsteen pushes him back against the cage.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.

Jorma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Malmsteen both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Jorma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malmsteen.

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Malmsteen. No joy for Jorma on that attempt.
Jorma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malmsteen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
Malmsteen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malmsteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a low kick, looking for Jorma's leg but Jorma calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Jorma moves away and avoids it.
Malmsteen tries to clinch there but Jorma circles away.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen jabs Jorma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jorma connects with a jab.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen connects with a body shot that sends Jorma's belly button to the back.
Jorma throws a lazy right hand but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malmsteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorma rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a straight right.
Malmsteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
A jab from Malmsteen finds it's way through Jorma's defenses.
Malmsteen lands an overhand right.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries to score with a low kick but Jorma moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma tries to clinch but Malmsteen moves out of range.
A big right from Malmsteen misses.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malmsteen defending well as Jorma loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malmsteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma lands with a nice body kick.
Malmsteen slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Malmsteen jabs at Jorma's body.
Jorma moves away from the strike by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Jorma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malmsteen.
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch but Malmsteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma tries to land a front kick but Malmsteen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorma back to the cage. Malmsteen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malmsteen misses with a straight right.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorma throws out a leg kick but Malmsteen moves out of range and Jorma only half commits.
Good shot there by Jorma.
Jorma is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen cracks Jorma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jorma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malmsteen.
Jorma scores with a hook to the body. Malmsteen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jorma fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malmsteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorma lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma scores with a hook.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Malmsteen is out of range.
Malmsteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorma misses with a body shot.
Jorma throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen walks into a straight right hand from Jorma.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Jorma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorma staying out of range there.
Jorma tries to clinch up.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma.
Malmsteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malmsteen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Malmsteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Malmsteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Malmsteen.

Jorma is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Jorma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malmsteen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen tries to land a front kick but Jorma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jorma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malmsteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen throws an overhand right that drops Jorma like a sack of potatoes! Malmsteen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!