PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygmunt Giddens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Light
vs
Giddens

185 cm
38
180 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

184 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Giddens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giddens sizes up Light with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Light swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Light looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giddens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Light.
It looked like Light was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giddens looks to land a body kick but Light moved away.
Giddens digs a good body shot into Light's ribs.
Zygmunt Giddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Light wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giddens is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Giddens.
Giddens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Light. That did some damage!
Giddens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giddens thumps Light with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giddens is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Giddens misses.
Giddens avoids the body shot from Light.
Nice defenses there by Light.
Light went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giddens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Light counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Light clinches.
Light keeps control of Giddens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Light is struggling to control the position.
Light wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Light works on Giddens's body with a couple of short punches.
Giddens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giddens is stalling here.
Giddens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Light's efforts to push away.
Light cracks Giddens with a nice body shot.
Light can't break the clinch.
Light can't find room to land a body shot as Giddens controls the action.
Giddens looking to slow down the pace here.
Giddens wants to break free but Light has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giddens tries to stall but Light uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giddens being controlled against the cage.
Light works on Giddens's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Giddens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Light dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Light is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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.
Light content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Light doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Light dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giddens is trying to stall.
Light is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Giddens slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zygmunt Giddens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Giddens blocks a jab.
Giddens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light cracks Giddens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giddens misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Giddens is predictable there
and Light counters with a series of strikes. Giddens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Light misses with a hook to the body
and Giddens counters with a right hand to the body.
Giddens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Light.
Giddens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speedy Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giddens staying out of range there.
Giddens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Light throws a big counter combination but Giddens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giddens throws a body kick that misses.
Giddens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Giddens misses with a jab to the body
and Light counters with a left and a right that stings Giddens.
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!
Light misses with an uppercut. Giddens saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giddens throws a leg kick
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Giddens is rocked!
Giddens throws a leg kick that misses.
Giddens is still on wobbly legs! Can Light finish him?
Giddens misses with a head kick.
Giddens misses with a body kick.
Giddens drops his hands for a split second and Light immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Giddens face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Light follows up with a right hand that knocks Giddens into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Speedy Light!