PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Scipio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Holofernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio's entrance music is Romulus. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scipio
vs
Holofernes

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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, Vinicius Scipio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judas Holofernes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scipio thumps Holofernes with a low kick.
Scipio throws a left and a right that both miss

so Holofernes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holofernes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scipio is keeping the position for now.
Holofernes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holofernes throws a strike but Scipio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Scipio wants to stand but Holofernes is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holofernes is on top in guard.

Holofernes wants to control from the top but Scipio keeps moving.
Holofernes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holofernes throwing strikes from guard but Scipio blocks nicely.
Holofernes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holofernes is looking to work some ground and pound but Scipio has wrist control.
Holofernes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holofernes trying to control but Scipio is working from the bottom.
Holofernes throwing strikes from guard but Scipio blocks nicely.
Holofernes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holofernes throws a strike but Scipio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scipio wants to stand and escape but instead Holofernes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Scipio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scipio tries to get out of the position.
Holofernes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holofernes throwing strikes but missing.
Scipio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scipio is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holofernes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holofernes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scipio keeping full guard, as Holofernes tries to pass.
Holofernes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holofernes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scipio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holofernes is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scipio looks to score with a jab to the body but Holofernes is just out of range.
Holofernes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scipio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holofernes tries to counter with a clinch but Scipio shakes him off and moves away.
Scipio misses with a combination

and Holofernes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scipio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holofernes.
Holofernes throwing shots but Scipio is blocking nicely.
Scipio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holofernes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scipio defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes wants to take a breather but Scipio is having none of it.
Holofernes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scipio defending well though.
Nice strikes from Holofernes there.
Holofernes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scipio defending well though.
Holofernes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scipio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holofernes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scipio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holofernes thows a huge punch but Scipio dodges it nicely.
Holofernes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holofernes thows a huge punch but Scipio dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holofernes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scipio keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holofernes checks the leg kick.
Holofernes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scipio tries a head kick but it misses.
Holofernes wants to counter the offense by Scipio and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judas Holofernes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scipio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holofernes but Holofernes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holofernes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinicius Scipio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scipio tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holofernes! But no joy.
Scipio throws a leg kick that is checked

and Holofernes counters with a takedown into side control.
Holofernes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holofernes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holofernes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scipio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holofernes with the ground and pound but Scipio regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holofernes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holofernes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holofernes is trying to control the action in half guard but Scipio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holofernes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scipio to regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scipio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holofernes throws a big elbow that misses.
Holofernes postures up in Scipio's guard and throws a big left but Scipio blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holofernes distracts Scipio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holofernes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scipio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holofernes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holofernes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holofernes slips nicely into half guard.
Holofernes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes trying to control the action but Scipio is working from the bottom.
Scipio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holofernes.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holofernes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scipio tried to score with a low kick but Holofernes checks it.
A nice side step and Holofernes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scipio throws a left and a right that both miss

and Holofernes counters with a single leg into guard. Scipio didn't expect that.
Holofernes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holofernes wants to control from the top but Scipio keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holofernes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holofernes passes Scipio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scipio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holofernes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scipio taking some punishment here, with Holofernes in his half guard.
Scipio has hold of Holofernes's hands but Holofernes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holofernes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scipio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holofernes.
Holofernes throwing shots but Scipio is blocking nicely.
Holofernes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scipio tries to kick Holofernes off but Holofernes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holofernes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Scipio tries to clinch but Holofernes moves out of range.
Scipio looks to land a combination but Holofernes avoids it well.
Scipio moves in looking to clinch but Holofernes pushes him off.
Holofernes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scipio thows a leg kick but Holofernes checks it

and Holofernes counters with a takedown into side control.
Holofernes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Scipio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holofernes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Scipio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scipio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holofernes.
Scipio dodges the ground and pound from Holofernes.
Scipio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holofernes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judas Holofernes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holofernes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scipio throws a combination that misses

and Holofernes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holofernes.
Scipio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holofernes.
Holofernes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holofernes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holofernes postures up in Scipio's guard and throws a big left but Scipio blocks it.
Holofernes throwing strikes but missing.
Holofernes throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scipio keeping moving, preventing Holofernes from controlling successfully.
Judas Holofernes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holofernes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scipio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holofernes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scipio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holofernes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holofernes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scipio.
Scipio loads up on a big right hand but Holofernes slips the punch.
Holofernes wants to counter the offense by Scipio and move into the clinch position.
Holofernes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scipio.
Scipio fails to land with a series of punches.
Holofernes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scipio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holofernes throws out a counter right but Scipio avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holofernes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scipio with a body shot.
Scipio throws a lazy head kick

and Holofernes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Holofernes manages to break the clinch.
Scipio throws a low kick but Holofernes avoids it.
A nice side step and Holofernes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scipio tries to clinch but Holofernes is having none of it.
Holofernes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scipio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius Scipio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Holofernes.
Scipio sets himself, and Holofernes steps forward looking for the clinch! Scipio avoids it this time.
Scipio throws a push kick but Holofernes slaps the foot to one side.
Holofernes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scipio throws out a leg kick but Holofernes moves out of range and Scipio only half commits.
Scipio throws a lazy head kick

and Holofernes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scipio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holofernes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holofernes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scipio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holofernes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holofernes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scipio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holofernes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holofernes throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scipio thows a leg kick but Holofernes checks it

and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Judas Holofernes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scipio's head.
Holofernes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vinicius Scipio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Holofernes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scipio looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judas Holofernes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holofernes 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judas Holofernes!