PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 2092 p4p, 110 weight class) and Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 4151 p4p, 216 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.

Experiment
vs
To Pi Fian

170 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

165 cm
23
132 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Plu To Pi Fian!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Experiment takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pi Fian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pi Fian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pi Fian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment misses with a body shot.

Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Pi Fian lands a left hand.
Pi Fian has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Pi Fian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Experiment avoids it.
Experiment looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Pi Fian controls his hands.
Pi Fian tries to land knees in the clinch but Experiment avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment avoiding damage.
Pi Fian blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pi Fian missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pi Fian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Experiment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pi Fian misses with a punch to the body.
Pi Fian missing with knees to the body.
Pi Fian misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment taking a breather.
Pi Fian misses with a knee strike.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Pi Fian misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Experiment - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pi Fian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Pi Fian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment tries to stall but Pi Fian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pi Fian misses with a body punch.
Pi Fian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pi Fian can turn it around.

Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pi Fian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Experiment avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pi Fian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment throws out the jab.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment moves out of range easily.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi Fian scores with a punch to the head.
Pi Fian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Experiment.
Experiment scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pi Fian has time to react.
Experiment lands an overhand right.
Pi Fian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Pi Fian breaks away and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Experiment.
Nice straight punches there by Experiment. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Experiment.

Pi Fian is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Experiment.
Pi Fian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pi Fian is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment finish him?
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pi Fian connects with a high kick.
Experiment scores with a jab.
Pi Fian throws a front kick that sends Experiment stumbling back into the cage.
Pi Fian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment.
Experiment went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment throws a leg kick that misses.
Pi Fian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
A quick step to the side and Experiment tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment misses with a straight left.
Pi Fian seems to have recovered his senses.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lands a jab.
Pi Fian is looking to land body kicks.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment throwing a counter right hand but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands a head shot.
Experiment shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut
and Experiment counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment cracks the inside of Pi Fian's front leg.
Experiment explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pi Fian misses with a two punch combination.
Pi Fian cracks Experiment with a good jab.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi Fian throws a nice looking combination but Experiment bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pi Fian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian missing with a left hand there. Experiment was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pi Fian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Experiment lands with a kick to the temple. Pi Fian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pi Fian takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Pi Fian.
Experiment defending well as Pi Fian loads up on a big left hand.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that Experiment avoids nicely.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Pi Fian breaks away and moves out of range.
Pi Fian throws a wild body kick that Experiment sees coming a mile off.
Experiment appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pi Fian misses with an attempted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pi Fian can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment avoids the elbow strike from Pi Fian, against the cage.
Pi Fian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pi Fian.
Experiment is struggling to control the position.
Pi Fian misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pi Fian is keeping busy.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pi Fian avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Pi Fian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pi Fian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiments head.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Pi Fian.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Pi Fian shrugs off.
Finnish Experiment has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pi Fian tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian missing with knees to the body.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pi Fian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment avoiding damage as Pi Fian throws knees to the body.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian tries to land knees in the clinch but Experiment avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment stalling the fight.
Pi Fian with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Experiment manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Experiment wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pi Fian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pi Fian throws a lazy head kick
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pi Fian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment throws an overhand right that lands on Pi Fian's shoulder, as Pi Fian tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Experiment as he connects with a hook.
Experiment checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Experiment instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Pi Fian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Experiment avoids it.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Pi Fian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pi Fian misses with some punches.
Pi Fian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pi Fian up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Experiment has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Pi Fian lands with a short shot to the head.
Pi Fian missing with knees to the body.
Pi Fian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pi Fian throws a head punch that misses.
Pi Fian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.

Experiment breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plu To Pi Fian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi Fian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment counters with a series of strikes. Pi Fian will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Experiment drops Pi Fian with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pi Fian looks back up at him and smiles so Experiment waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Experiment feints and then cracks Pi Fian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pi Fian down.
Experiment takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pi Fian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Experiment crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pi Fian - the referee stops the clock and Experiment gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pi Fian. Experiment manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pi Fian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pi Fian keeps the fight on the outside.
Pi Fian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pi Fian throws out a leg kick but Experiment moves out of range and Pi Fian only half commits.
As Pi Fian backs away, Experiment returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pi Fian misses with a body kick.
Experiment looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Pi Fian breaks away and moves out of range.
Experiment throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
That's time! Experiment's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian throws a leg kick
and Experiment counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Experiment takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pi Fian misses with a double jab

and Experiment holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pi Fian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Experiment pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pi Fian throws an off balance right hand

and Experiment moves into the clinch.
Experiment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pi Fian or not.
Experiment stalls.
Pi Fian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Experiment avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Pi Fian fails to land.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Experiment walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Experiment connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Experiment drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Experiment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pi Fian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pi Fian tries to land a front kick but Experiment steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Experiment throws a body punch but Pi Fian moves out of range.
Experiment dodges the punch combination from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a hook but Experiment avoids it easily.
Experiment feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pi Fian connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment circles away quickly and effectively.
Pi Fian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
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!
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a body kick.
Pi Fian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick

and Experiment counters with a nice right hand that sends Pi Fian toppling to the canvas! Pi Fian scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Experiment finish him?!
Pi Fian walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Pi Fian limp body while Experiment jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Experiment!
A very excited looking Finnish Experiment made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.