PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nowa Sowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Vindben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowa Sowa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sowa
vs
Vindben

185 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nowa Sowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Vindben!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vindben closes the distance and clinches.
Sowa can't break the clinch.
Vindben cracks Sowa with a nice body shot.
Vindben stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Sowa.
Vindben is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sowa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vindben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sowa.
Vindben prevents Sowa from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa can't break the clinch.
Vindben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sowa up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Vindben.
Vindben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vindben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sowa manages to avoid it.
Sowa misses with the combination.
Vindben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vindben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vindben.
Vindben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sowa swats away the attempt to clinch by Vindben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vindben rushes Sowa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sowa is trying to break free.
Sowa is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sowa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vindben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vindben gets a clinch.
Sowa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vindben shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vindben controlling the action here for a moment.

Vindben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sowa.

Vindben has Sowa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowa is trying to break the clinch but Vindben has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vindben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sowa tries for a takedown. No joy.

Vindben manages to break the clinch.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vindben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sowa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vindben doesn't manage to clinch there - Sowa circles away.
A big right from Sowa misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vindben moves into range and clinches up with Sowa.

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

Vindben moves into the clinch.

Vindben manages to break the clinch.

Vindben has Sowa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sowa misses with some punches.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vindben lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sowa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Vindben taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vindben has Sowa pressed against the cage, preventing Sowa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Vindben dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Vindben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vindben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vindben tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sowa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sowa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vindben tries to clinch up.
Vindben slips under a jab.

Vindben moves into range and clinches up with Sowa.
Vindben crunches a lovely knee into Sowa's ribcage.

Vindben manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vindben forces Sowa back against the cage and clinches.
Vindben prevents Sowa from breaking the clinch.
Sowa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vindben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vindben tries to clinch there but Sowa circles away.
Sowa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vindben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby Vindben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vindben moves into the clinch.
Vindben holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vindben utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bobby Vindben seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.
Sowa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vindben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Vindben to work.

Vindben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vindben lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vindben instigates a clinch.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vindben.

Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vindben.
Sowa tries to clinch but Vindben moves out of range.
Vindben doesn't manage to clinch there - Sowa circles away.
Sowa throws a body punch but Vindben moves out of range.

Sowa tries to keep at a distance but Vindben has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vindben - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vindben leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vindben on the side of the head.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sowa looks to land a right hand but Vindben moved out of range.

Vindben moves into the clinch successfully.

Vindben breaks from the clinch.

Vindben has managed to clinch.
Sowa wants to get back to striking at distance but Vindben won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Sowa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sowa has had enough of the clinch but Vindben keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vindben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vindben has Sowa pressed against the cage, preventing Sowa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vindben controlling the action here for a moment.
Vindben slowing the pace effectively.
Vindben stalling in the clinch but Sowa improves position.
Sowa tries for a takedown but Vindben manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Sowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vindben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vindben lands with a right to the head.
Vindben stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Vindben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vindben keeps the fight on the outside.

Vindben closes the distance and clinches.
Vindben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sowa up against the cage.
Vindben gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sowa.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Vindben.
Sowa scores with a sloppy right hand. Vindben should have avoided that one.
Sowa throws a looping overhand right but Vindben ducks down to avoid it.
Vindben wants to counter with a clinch but Sowa pushes him away.
Vindben connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Sowa is looking to counter punch.
Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Vindben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vindben misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Sowa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sowa misses with a straight left.
Sowa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vindben slips a jab and a cross from Sowa.
Sowa misses with an uppercut. Vindben saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sowa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vindben dodges the punch combination from Sowa.

Vindben closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindben is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sowa is keeping busy.
A short left from Vindben.

Vindben breaks the clinch.
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sowa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vindben is just out of range.
Vindben throws a counter combo.

Sowa gets tackled into the cage by Vindben. Vindben maintains the clinch.
Sowa letting Vindben take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Vindben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vindben is pushing Sowa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindben stalling.
Vindben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sowa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vindben.
Vindben holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vindben effectively controlling the action here.
Vindben receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sowa avoiding damage as Vindben throws knees to the body.
Vindben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sowa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sowa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vindben's elbow.
Vindben tries a body shot but Sowa blocks it.
Vindben has Sowa pushed against the cage.
Sowa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vindben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Vindben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Sowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vindben manages to break the clinch.
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowa Sowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Vindben misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sowa misses with a right hand
and Vindben counters with a left and a right that stings Sowa.

Vindben gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sowa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vindben after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Vindben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vindben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Vindben!