PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mia Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flex
vs
Turniejowy

172 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mia Flex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turniejowy moves in looking to clinch but Flex pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flex.
Nice body kick from Flex.
Flex is looking to clinch but Turniejowy is avoiding it.
Flex misses with a series of wild punches.
Turniejowy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flex.
Mia Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turniejowy leaves Flex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Turniejowy. No joy for Flex on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mia Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turniejowy misses with a head kick.
Turniejowy misses with a few strikes there.
Flex scoring well with a low kick there.
Turniejowy throws a series of punches but Flex moves out of range.
Flex misses with a body shot.
Bokser Turniejowy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turniejowy has closed the distance and engaged Flex in a clinch.
Turniejowy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Turniejowy is blocking nicely.
Turniejowy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turniejowy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turniejowy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turniejowy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turniejowy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turniejowy gets underhooks to prevent Flex's takedown attempt.
Flex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flex tries for a takedown but Turniejowy manages to get underhooks.
Flex is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy tries to break the clinch but Flex is controlling the position.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turniejowy tries to break free but Flex pushes him back against the cage.
Turniejowy lands a nice shot to the body.
Flex wants a takedown but no success here.
Turniejowy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flex prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Turniejowy cracks Flex with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy wants to break free but Flex has control.

Turniejowy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turniejowy takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy lands with a nice combination. Flex backs away looking to recover.

Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turniejowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turniejowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flex wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Turniejowy as the two fighters clinch.
Turniejowy is struggling to control the position.
Flex is trying to drag Turniejowy to the mat but Turniejowy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Turniejowy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy pressing his opponent against the cage.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turniejowy takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flex throws an elbow but it misses.
Flex jumps guard but Turniejowy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turniejowy stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bokser Turniejowy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Flex does no damage.
Flex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flex tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turniejowy defends well and Flex ends up having to push Turniejowy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turniejowy stalling against the cage.
Flex keeps control of Turniejowy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turniejowy works on Flex's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turniejowy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turniejowy pushes Flex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flex is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mia Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turniejowy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turniejowy taking a breather.
Flex keeps control of Turniejowy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turniejowy working hard to break the clinch.

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turniejowy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Turniejowy lands.

Turniejowy closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy can't break the clinch.
Turniejowy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turniejowy has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flex is looking for a takedown.
Flex has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex tries to break the clinch but Turniejowy is controlling the position.
Turniejowy tries to work over Flex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy stalling.
Turniejowy blocks an elbow strike from Flex.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch but Flex keeps him there for the moment.
Turniejowy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turniejowy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turniejowy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turniejowy is trying to break the clinch but Flex is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Flex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turniejowy's efforts to push away.
Turniejowy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Turniejowy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flex looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turniejowy cracks Flex with a nice body shot.
Flex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turniejowy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bokser Turniejowy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Turniejowy throws a series of punches but Flex avoids them all with ease.

Turniejowy closes the distance and clinches.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Turniejowy to work.
Turniejowy is pressed up against the cage. Flex has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turniejowy down to the mat. Turniejowy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flex blocks a head kick by Turniejowy.

Turniejowy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flex has had enough of the clinch but Turniejowy keeps him there for the moment.
Flex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Turniejowy.
Flex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Flex has the dominant position.
Flex is working for takedown but Turniejowy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mia Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turniejowy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flex up against the cage.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch but Flex keeps him there for the moment.
Flex has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turniejowy is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Flex jumps guard and drags Turniejowy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turniejowy wants to get up but he can't break Flex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mia Flex wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Turniejowy.
Flex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Flex misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turniejowy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flex somewhat.
No joy there for Turniejowy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turniejowy throws a leg kick but Flex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turniejowy lands a two punch combo.
Flex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Flex tries to keep at a distance but Turniejowy has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turniejowy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mia Flex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flex gets tackled into the cage by Turniejowy. Turniejowy maintains the clinch.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turniejowy walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Turniejowy has Flex up against the cage in a clinch.
Turniejowy misses with a body punch.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch but Flex keeps him there for the moment.
Flex keeps control of Turniejowy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turniejowy misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Turniejowy.
Flex has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mia Flex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bokser Turniejowy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turniejowy wants to break free but Flex has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bokser Turniejowy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turniejowy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bokser Turniejowy!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bokser Turniejowy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bokser Turniejowy!

Bokser Turniejowy wins by unanimous decision!