PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Testcharactertwo TCtwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake Plisken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

TCtwo
vs
Plisken

181 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testcharactertwo TCtwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snake Plisken !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TCtwo drops his hands momentarily and Plisken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plisken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
TCtwo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plisken connects with a right hand. TCtwo shakes it off.
Plisken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TCtwo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Plisken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TCtwo thows a leg kick but Plisken checks it
and Plisken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TCtwo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TCtwo has his takedown stuffed
and Plisken counters with a straight right hand.
Plisken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
TCtwo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plisken counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TCtwo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TCtwo tries to close the distance and clinch but Plisken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken connects with a jab.
Plisken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plisken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TCtwo doesn't seem bothered though.
TCtwo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plisken swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Testcharactertwo TCtwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plisken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TCtwo.
Plisken scores with a kick to the midsection.
TCtwo misses with a takedown
and Plisken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plisken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Plisken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Plisken leaves TCtwo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Testcharactertwo TCtwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for TCtwo with that takedown attempt.
TCtwo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plisken counters with a nice uppercut.
TCtwo fails with the takedown
and TCtwo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TCtwo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Plisken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Plisken .

TCtwo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TCtwo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TCtwo tries to score with some ground and pound. Plisken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Plisken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
TCtwo trying to control the action but Plisken is working from the bottom.
Plisken wants to get back to his feet but TCtwo drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TCtwo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Plisken will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plisken tries to escape but TCtwo is in control.
A lull in the action here as TCtwo stalls from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
TCtwo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Plisken counters with a nice body kick.
TCtwo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Plisken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TCtwo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plisken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
TCtwo dives in for a single leg takedown but Plisken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Plisken replies with a solid counter kick to the body but TCtwo blocks it well.
Plisken scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Plisken dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

TCtwo closes the distance but Plisken moves to the side
and Plisken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TCtwo misses with a head kick.
TCtwo needs to keep his hands up - Plisken had a free shot at his head there.
Plisken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plisken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
TCtwo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plisken swivels and escapes.
Plisken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between TCtwo's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TCtwo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Plisken tries to sprawl but TCtwo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plisken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, TCtwo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TCtwo content just to control the position here.
TCtwo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Plisken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
TCtwo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Plisken trying to control but TCtwo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plisken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
TCtwo stays in close to Plisken 's body and controls the position.
TCtwo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plisken is keeping the position for now.
TCtwo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken wants to stand and escape but TCtwo is having none of it.
TCtwo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
TCtwo pushes down on Plisken 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TCtwo moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plisken being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plisken tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snake Plisken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plisken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plisken scores with a kick to the body.
TCtwo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plisken but Plisken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plisken lands an overhand right.
TCtwo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plisken scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plisken misses with a body kick.
TCtwo dives in and grabs Plisken 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Plisken pushes down on TCtwo's head and hops out.
TCtwo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Plisken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Testcharactertwo TCtwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TCtwo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plisken as he jumps to the side.
Plisken throws a fast counter high kick but TCtwo manages to duck under it in time.
TCtwo throws a body kick that misses
and Plisken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. TCtwo really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TCtwo darts in looking for a takedown but Plisken gets double underhooks and turns TCtwo into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Plisken .
TCtwo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plisken leaves TCtwo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Plisken flicks out a counter leg kick but TCtwo steps away.
Plisken lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TCtwo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plisken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
TCtwo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plisken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plisken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plisken lunges at TCtwo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by TCtwo's hand.
Plisken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TCtwo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TCtwo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plisken lands a nice looking body kick.
Plisken leaves TCtwo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Testcharactertwo TCtwo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Plisken catches TCtwo right on the button with a cross.
Plisken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TCtwo.
Plisken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TCtwo if he has to take too many more of those.
Plisken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plisken digs a good body shot into TCtwo's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plisken .
Plisken tests TCtwo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
TCtwo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snake Plisken seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plisken .
Plisken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plisken gets off balance looking for a body kick

and TCtwo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plisken misses with an elbow from the bottom.
TCtwo wants to control but Plisken is keeping him busy.
Plisken wants to get back to his feet but TCtwo drags him back down.
Snake Plisken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TCtwo trying to control the position but Plisken is working away.
Plisken wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Plisken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plisken 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Plisken !