PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Twos Twos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Twos Twos
vs
Speedman

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
17
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Twos Twos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twos lands a jab to Speedman's midsection.
Twos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speedman backs up against the cage.
Twos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.

Speedman darts in and clinches Twos up against the cage.
Twos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twos has had enough of the clinch but Speedman keeps him there for the moment.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speedman scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman tries to work over Twos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Twos to keep the fight standing.
Speedman digs a right hand underneath Twos's ribcage. Twos let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twos's elbow.
Twos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Speedman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twos blocks a body shot from Speedman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Twos controls his hands.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman looks to land a combination but Twos avoids it well.
Twos lands a slapping body shot.
Speedman misses with an uppercut
and Twos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speedman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jimmy Twos Twos has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twos lands a head shot.
Speedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Twos.
Twos jabs Speedman to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Speedman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twos, pushing him back against the cage.
Speedman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Twos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.
Twos blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman is trying to pull guard but Twos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Twos is trying to break the clinch but Speedman has him pressed against the cage.
Speedman lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Twos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speedman gets through Twos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speedman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twos avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twos.
Speedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Twos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speedman missing with knees to the body.
Speedman prevents Twos from breaking the clinch.
Twos takes a shot to the head.
Speedman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Twos working hard to break the clinch.

Speedman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Twos Twos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Speedman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Twos was covering up waiting for the punch and Speedman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Twos wants to get back to his feet but Speedman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Twos keeping full guard, as Speedman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Speedman won't allow Twos to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Twos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Twos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Twos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speedman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.

Speedman has managed to clinch.
Twos tries to circle away but Speedman has him pinned against the cage.
Speedman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman gets through Twos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Speedman scores with a shot to the side of Twos's head.
Speedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedman has a couple of punches blocked by Twos.
Speedman lands a nice shot to the body.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twos working hard to break the clinch.
Speedman fails to pull guard.
Twos tries to break the clinch but Speedman is controlling the position.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Twos controls the action.
Speedman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Twos's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speedman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speedman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Speedman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speedman is trying to pull guard but Twos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speedman is trying to pull guard but Twos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Twos punishes Speedman's body with a nice straight punch.
Twos works Speedman's body with a nice hook.
Tugg Speedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Speedman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Twos napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Speedman tries for a kimura but Twos is defending well.
Speedman tries to advance to mount but Twos denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Speedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twos pushes Speedman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Speedman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman working away.
Speedman trying to control the action but Twos is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Twos punishes Speedman's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Twos lands a slapping body shot.
Twos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Speedman.
Twos connects with a right hand. Speedman shakes it off.
Tugg Speedman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Speedman throws a combination that misses
and Twos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speedman throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Twos to counter with a crisp jab.
Twos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Speedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twos lands with a nice body punch.
Twos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speedman doesn't seem bothered though.

Speedman darts in and clinches Twos up against the cage.
Speedman keeps control of Twos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Twos tries to break free but Speedman pushes him back against the cage.
Speedman has Twos pressed against the cage, preventing Twos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twos blocks a body shot from Speedman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twos.
Twos is trying to break the clinch but Speedman has him pressed against the cage.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Twos controls the action.
Twos wants to get back to striking at distance but Speedman won't allow it.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twos blocks an uppercut.
Twos tries to break free but Speedman pushes him back against the cage.
Jimmy Twos Twos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Twos controls his hands.
Twos is trying to force a seperation but Speedman has the dominant position.
Tugg Speedman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speedman has him pressed against the cage.
Twos blocks an uppercut.
Speedman misses with the head strike.
Twos blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Speedman digs a right hand into Twos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twos's gas tank.
Twos misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Jimmy Twos Twos.
I think Speedman 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tugg Speedman!
An out of breath Tugg Speedman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.