PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Jim has chosen Any as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Warm
vs
Jim

195 cm
29
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

181 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

LOD: Affordable Quality
GREEN!

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Jim wants to sweep but no luck.
Warm working some strikes from top position.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Warm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warm stands up over Jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.
Warm wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Warm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jim is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warm wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Warm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warm trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Jim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm slips nicely into half guard.
Warm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warm closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Warm pushes Jim against the cage but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Warm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warm wants to clinch.
Warm swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm looks to land a combination but Jim avoids it well.
Jim is looking to clinch but Warm is avoiding it.
Warm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warm lands a really nice looking cross but Jim seems unphased.
Warm throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Warm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warm throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Warm does no damage.
Warm shoots in looking for a takedown. Jim tries to sprawl out of it but Warm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Warm instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Jim to work.
Jim receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Warm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Warm.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Warm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim looking to stall.
Warm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Jim blocks a body shot from Warm.
Jim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warm tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim blocks a body shot from Warm.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Warm has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warm backwards.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim is looking to control Warm's arms but Warm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the cage.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warm backwards.
Warm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warm is working for takedown but Jim is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Warm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Warm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Warm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warm throws a right and a left that Jim avoids nicely.
Warm misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Warm.
Jim slaps away a takedown attempt from Warm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jim wants to clinch up but Warm keeps it at a distance.
Warm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warm throws a right and a left that Jim avoids nicely.
Warm looks to land a combination but Jim avoids it well.
Warm throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Jim dodges the punch combination from Warm.
Warm throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Warm misses.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slim Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warm thows a body shot but no joy.
Jim moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warm.
Warm throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
Jim slips a jab and a cross from Warm.
Warm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luke Warm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Warm. Those never looked like landing.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.
Warm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jim counters with a left to the body.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warm looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Warm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Warm misses.
Warm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim slips a jab and a cross from Warm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warm throws a combination that misses
and Jim counters with a good low kick that Warm was not able to check.
Warm misses with a double jab
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Jim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warm fails to land with a series of punches.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warm shoots in and drives through. Jim sprawls well.
Jim throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Jim wants to clinch up but Warm keeps it at a distance.
Warm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warm misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warm.
Jim is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Warm misses its intended target.
Warm throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Warm misses with a hook
enabling Jim to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warm.
Jim dodges the punch combination from Warm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim throws a leg kick but Warm sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Warm.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!
Luke Warm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.