PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Judd (ranked 2564 p4p, 110 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 2126 p4p, 94 weight class). Judd comes into the arena with I take it up the ass - by lil wayne blaring out of the sound system. Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Judd
vs
Tiili

160 cm
42
140 lbs
30 - 8 - 3

168 cm
39
137 lbs
26 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 30 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Judd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili connects with a high kick.
Tiili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiili throws out the jab.
Tiili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiili throws a low kick, looking for Judd's leg but Judd calmly moves out of range.
Judd moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Judd is just out of range.
Tiili swats away the attempt to clinch by Judd.
Judd tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiili misses with a right hand

and Judd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Judd tries to pass to full mount but Tiili defends it.
Tiili trying to control here.
Judd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tiili wants to control but Judd is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tiili is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tiili wants to sweep here but Judd controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judd pushing down on Tiili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Judd is keen to just control but Tiili is a slippery customer.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Judd connects with a nice short shot to Tiili's temple.
Tiili is trying to maintain the position but Judd is very close to passing his half guard.
Judd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiili keeps working.
Judd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tiili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Judd wants to get back to his feet.
Judd is looking to stall here but Tiili recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Judd being controlled here momentarily.
Tiili looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiili, not yet.
Tiili wants to improve his position but instead Judd has moved into half guard.

Judd is looking for a kimura but Tiili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Judd to get the leverage.
Judd is nestled in close to Tiili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Judd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd trying to control from half guard but Tiili is working away.
Tiili is controlling Judd's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tiili is looking to improve his position.
Judd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tiili manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Judd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Judd sizes up Tiili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiili scores with a jab. Judd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judd blocks a jab.
Judd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiili tests Judd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Judd shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiili tries to sprawl out of it but Judd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Tiili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiili as he avoids it easily.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tiili does it's job there.
Judd wants to clinch
and Tiili counters with a stiff right hand.
Judd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili tries to land a front kick but Judd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Judd fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Judd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tiili misses its intended target.
Judd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiili blocks a head kick by Judd.
Judd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Judd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiili sprawls well. Tiili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Judd gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judd.
Judd doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiili circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Judd.
Tiili sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili manages to get to full guard.
Tiili looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiili, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd throwing strikes from guard but Tiili blocks nicely.
Judd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd looking to pass the guard.
Judd trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Judd won't allow Tiili to sweep him here.
Tiili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiili fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Tiili.
Tiili jabs Judd right on the nose. Judd blinks but takes it well.
Roko Tiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiili tries to avoid it but Judd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiili to the ground. Tiili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Tiili.
Tiili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Tiili throws a jab when Judd was well out of range.
Judd tries to clinch up
and Tiili counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiili, which made it look bad.
Eugene Judd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiili scores with a jab to the body.
Judd fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Tiili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tiili tries a head kick but it misses.
Judd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiili lands a jab to the nose.
Judd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiili avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Judd is defended easily by Tiili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judd.
Tiili lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judd doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiili lands a jab.
A lazy left from Tiili finds it's target.
Judd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiili cracks Judd with a good jab.
Tiili lands a right hook to the body.
Judd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Judd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judd moves away from the strike by Tiili.
Judd throwing a counter right hand but Tiili manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Tiili lands.
Tiili throws a sloppy head kick and Judd moves out of range easily.
Tiili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Judd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Tiili drives through with a takedown into Judd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tiili passes Judd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eugene Judd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiili works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tiili putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tiili with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Judd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiili lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Judd tries to hold on but Tiili pushes him away.
Tiili looking to control but Judd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tiili cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tiili scoring with strikes but Judd is staying in there.
Tiili lands a nice shot to the head.
Judd taking shots to the head.
Tiili with good strikes from the mount here!
Tiili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiili fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili trying to control but Judd is having none of it.
Tiili is trying to control here but Judd has managed to regain half guard.
Judd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Judd wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Tiili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiili 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Eugene Judd was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess I fucked up huh. Much respect to vesa! Go make us proud and kill someone from ams fc. Ill be waiting for you.'.