PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Ne has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flashlighter
vs
Ne

181 cm
35
175 lbs
36 - 20 - 2

180 cm
35
182 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter throws a hook but Ne blocks it.
Ne thuds a left hand into Flashlighter's body.
Ne tries to clinch up.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flashlighter lands a right hook to the body.
Ne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flashlighter throws out the jab.
Ne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter throws a chopping leg kick but Ne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
Ne looks to land a combination. Flashlighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ne pushes Flashlighter away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Flashlighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flashlighter momentarily.
Ne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Ne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ne down.
Flashlighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ne on the side of the head.
Ne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flashlighter, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Ne misses
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ne's knee momentarily.
Flashlighter connects with a high kick.
Ne moves out of range of the body kick.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ne tries to clinch but Flashlighter is having none of it.
Ne moves out of range of the strikes.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Ne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flashlighter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Ne tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Ne.
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!
Flashlighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ne.
Flashlighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ne momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
A punch lands to the side of Flashlighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Ne should have avoided that one.
Ne lands a front kick.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ne.
Ne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ne throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ne connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ne circles away quickly and effectively.
Ne throws a head kick but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ne.
Ne moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
Ne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flashlighter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ne counters with a body kick that stops Flashlighter in his tracks momentarily.
Ne scores with a hook to the body. Flashlighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Ne throws the left hand but Flashlighter avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ne.
Ne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ne.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Ne moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Ne jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut
and Ne counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Flashlighter as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mag Ne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ne's sensitive parts.
Jab from Flashlighter.
Ne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ne throws a hook to the side of Flashlighter's head but Flashlighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ne.
No joy there for Ne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter lands a two punch combo.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ne moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands the left hand.
Ne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Flashlighter.
Ne misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ne throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body kick.
Ne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flashlighter checks it well.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ne's sensitive parts.
Flashlighter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ne swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a push kick but Ne slaps the foot to one side.
Flashlighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ne is out of range.
Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ne throws a shot to the body.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Ne.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flashlighter.
Ne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flashlighter throws out the jab.
Ne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flashlighter.
Ne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
Ne misses the shot to the body.
Ne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Ne was well out of range.
Ne 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.
Ne scores with a nice strike.
Ne tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ne ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with a crisp jab.
Flashlighter tries to work over Ne's front leg with a kick but Ne checks it.
Flashlighter blocks a jab.
Flashlighter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Flashlighter as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter stuns Ne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ne lands with a hook. Flashlighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ne ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with a crisp jab.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter looks to land a left hand but Ne moved out of range nicely.
Ne blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Flashlighter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Ne moves out of range.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Ne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flashlighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flashlighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter avoids a kick to the body.
Ne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flashlighter on the side of the head.
Ne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter connects with a right hand. Ne shakes it off.
Ne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flashlighter lands with a nice combination. Ne backs away looking to recover.
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!
Flashlighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Ne slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a really nice looking cross but Ne seems unphased.
Flashlighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flashlighter thinking.
Flashlighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ne 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.
Ne blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws an overhand right that lands on Ne's shoulder, as Ne tries to avoid the shot.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Ne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ne jabs Flashlighter right on the nose. Flashlighter blinks but takes it well.
Flashlighter jabs Ne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Ne.
Flashlighter lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Flashlighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Ne misses its intended target.
Flashlighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flashlighter rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Ne moves out of range.
Ne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Ne avoids it.
Flashlighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ne cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flashlighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flashlighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne doesn't manage to clinch there - Flashlighter circles away.
Ne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter walks into a straight right hand from Ne.
Ne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Flashlighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ne takes a swing at Flashlighter's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Ne.

Ne darts in and clinches Flashlighter up against the cage.
Flashlighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Flashlighter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to work over Ne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flashlighter pushes Ne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ne pushes Flashlighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flashlighter tries to throw a body punch but Ne avoids it by throwing Flashlighter back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ne.
Ne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ne prevents a body shot from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter presses Ne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flashlighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flashlighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ne - that landed with a thud.
Ne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ne as Flashlighter tries to tie him up.
Flashlighter can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mag Ne.
I think Ne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mag Ne!
Mag Ne made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview.