PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Petawawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob Daniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Petawawa's chin.

Bob Daniels
vs
Petawawa

191 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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, Billy Bob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Petawawa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a low kick.

Petawawa clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Petawawa tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Petawawa back against the cage.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petawawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petawawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petawawa pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petawawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petawawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petawawa stalls.
Petawawa tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Petawawa back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petawawa blocking some punches.
Petawawa throws a head punch that misses.
Petawawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petawawa working aggressively here.
Petawawa has Daniels pressed against the cage.
Petawawa tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petawawa.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petawawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petawawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petawawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Petawawa blocks an uppercut.
Petawawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petawawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Petawawa misses with some punches.
Petawawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petawawa misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petawawa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Petawawa misses with the head strike.
Petawawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petawawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petawawa.
Petawawa tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Petawawa back against the cage.
Petawawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petawawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Petawawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petawawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Petawawa misses with the head strike.
Petawawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Petawawa stalling against the cage.
Petawawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels pushes Petawawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petawawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Petawawa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petawawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petawawa scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels lands a jab.
Petawawa takes one to the chin there.
Daniels digs a good hook to Petawawa's body.
Petawawa tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Petawawa with an uppercut!
A low kick from Petawawa misses
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.

Petawawa has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Petawawa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petawawa.
Petawawa misses with a body punch.
Petawawa tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Petawawa back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petawawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petawawa.
Petawawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Petawawa has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Petawawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Petawawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petawawa working aggressively here.
Petawawa misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petawawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petawawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petawawa stalls.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Petawawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Petawawa has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Petawawa is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petawawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petawawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Petawawa misses with a punch to the body.
Petawawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petawawa's coach down at Helsinki Athletics Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petawawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petawawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petawawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Petawawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petawawa.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Petawawa.
Petawawa misses with a punch to the body.
Petawawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petawawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petawawa blocks an uppercut.
Petawawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Petawawa is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Petawawa slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petawawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Petawawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Daniels.

Petawawa forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels wants to stall.
Petawawa blocks an uppercut.
Petawawa blocking some punches.
Petawawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petawawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Petawawa.
Petawawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Petawawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petawawa misses with some punches.
Petawawa misses with a body punch.
Petawawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petawawa stalling in the clinch.
Come on Petawawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petawawa lands a body punch.
Billy Bob Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Petawawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in the clinch, Petawawa scores with a nice short uppercut.

Daniels is rocked!
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Petawawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petawawa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Daniels to his knees! Petawawa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Petawawa!