PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Kaunisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Eatthedragon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eatthedragon
vs
Kaunisto

160 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Kaunisto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Eatthedragon. Eatthedragon gets slowly back to his feet.

Kaunisto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eatthedragon!
Eatthedragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaunisto with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaunisto looking to finish Eatthedragon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eatthedragon!
Kaunisto wants to control the pace but Eatthedragon is squirming around nicely.
Eatthedragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eatthedragon tries to reverse the position but Kaunisto maintains control.
Eatthedragon is squirming around, avoiding Kaunisto's attempts to control the action.
Kaunisto controlling the pace for now.
Eatthedragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon is bucking up trying to escape but Kaunisto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kaunisto tries to control but Eatthedragon wriggling away.

Kaunisto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eatthedragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaunisto has a good base and remains in mount.

Kaunisto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eatthedragon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eatthedragon!
Eatthedragon wants to control from the top but Kaunisto keeps moving.
Eatthedragon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kaunisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eatthedragon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kaunisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eatthedragon postures up.

Eatthedragon stands up and waves to Kaunisto to follow him.
Kaunisto looks gassed!

Eatthedragon closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaunisto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eatthedragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaunisto prevents the takedown attempt.

Kaunisto manages to pull guard.
Eatthedragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaunisto is keeping the position for now.
Kaunisto keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.
Eatthedragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon stands and throws Kaunisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaunisto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eatthedragon.
Kaunisto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaunisto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eatthedragon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eatthedragon wants to control but Kaunisto is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaunisto is looking to regain half guard here but Eatthedragon keeps moving and retains side control.

Eatthedragon decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eatthedragon swings for the body but Kaunisto moves out of range.
Kaunisto has his takedown stuffed
and Eatthedragon counters with a two punch combo.
Eatthedragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eatthedragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaunisto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eatthedragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eatthedragon.
Bob Eatthedragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Kaunisto.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eatthedragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaunisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaunisto keeping full guard, as Eatthedragon tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaunisto avoids the head kick by Eatthedragon.
Kaunisto misses with a takedown

and Eatthedragon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kaunisto's guard now.
Eatthedragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kaunisto has his foot on Eatthedragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eatthedragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaunisto keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.
Kaunisto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kaunisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eatthedragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eatthedragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaunisto keeping full guard, as Eatthedragon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunisto keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.
Eatthedragon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatthedragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eatthedragon trying to control but Kaunisto is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Eatthedragon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaunisto is looking for a sweep.
Kaunisto is letting Eatthedragon control him for a moment.
Eatthedragon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eatthedragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaunisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eatthedragon scoring with punches from side control.
Kaunisto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eatthedragon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kaunisto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eatthedragon lands a nice forearm strike.
Eatthedragon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto is looking for a sweep.

Eatthedragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaunisto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eatthedragon lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kaunisto's face as Eatthedragon controls the position.
Kaunisto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Eatthedragon wants to control but Kaunisto is keeping him busy.

Eatthedragon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kaunisto to his feet.
Kaunisto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Eatthedragon counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eatthedragon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaunisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaunisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eatthedragon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Eatthedragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaunisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaunisto fails to pull guard.
Eatthedragon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaunisto just stands there and leans against the cage.

Eatthedragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Eatthedragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kaunisto is trying to escape the mount.
Kaunisto regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Eatthedragon tries for a takedown but Kaunisto circles away easily

and Kaunisto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eatthedragon's guard.
Kaunisto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eatthedragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eatthedragon tries to get out of the position.
Eatthedragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kaunisto drops back looking for a leg! Eatthedragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eatthedragon manages to kick Kaunisto off! Kaunisto jumps back into Eatthedragon's guard.
Kaunisto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaunisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eatthedragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaunisto tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Eatthedragon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eatthedragon preventing the sweep.
Kaunisto keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.
Eatthedragon distracts Kaunisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eatthedragon landing with the ground and pound.
Kaunisto punching from the bottom.
Kaunisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eatthedragon is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaunisto misses with a takedown

and Eatthedragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Eatthedragon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bob Eatthedragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eatthedragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaunisto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eatthedragon's best efforts.
Eatthedragon tries to pass to full mount but Kaunisto defends it.

Kaunisto actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunisto is trying to stand.
Eatthedragon trying to mount his opponent but Kaunisto defends it.
Eatthedragon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kaunisto wants to control but Eatthedragon is keeping busy.

Eatthedragon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kaunisto has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eatthedragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaunisto to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaunisto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eatthedragon counters with a single leg into guard. Kaunisto didn't expect that.
Eatthedragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaunisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaunisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kaunisto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Eatthedragon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaunisto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Eatthedragon's back instead.
Kaunisto is landing with strikes from the back.
Toni Kaunisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunisto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Eatthedragon.
Kaunisto doesn't have the hooks in and Eatthedragon manages to turn into his guard.
Bob Eatthedragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eatthedragon stays in close to Kaunisto's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Eatthedragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eatthedragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Eatthedragon!