PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cucumber Humous (ranked 5781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhalsim Dhalsim (ranked 6046 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Humous
vs
Dhalsim

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cucumber Humous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dhalsim Dhalsim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhalsim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humous swinging wildly here.
Dhalsim throws a head kick that misses.
Dhalsim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humous lands with a good body shot.
Humous misses the body punch

and Dhalsim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Humous can't find room to land a body shot as Dhalsim controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Dhalsim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humous tries a knee to the head but Dhalsim blocks it.

Dhalsim breaks the clinch.
Dhalsim looks to land a body kick but Humous moved away.
Dhalsim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Humous scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dhalsim in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhalsim throws a sloppy head kick
and Humous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humous avoids the head kick by Dhalsim.
No joy there for Dhalsim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dhalsim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dhalsim shoots for a double leg takedown but Humous sprawls well. He's pushed Dhalsim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Humous moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dhalsim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Humous throws a right and a left that Dhalsim avoids nicely.
Dhalsim keeps the fight on the outside.
Dhalsim throws a body punch but Humous moves out of range.
Humous connects with a nice looking jab.
Humous misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhalsim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dhalsim looks winded!
Humous connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhalsim's hands.
Dhalsim Dhalsim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhalsim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dhalsim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dhalsim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Dhalsim has Humous up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Humous.
Dhalsim tries to throw a body punch but Humous avoids it by throwing Dhalsim back against the cage.
Humous has Dhalsim pressed against the cage.
Dhalsim being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humous wants to take the fight to the mat but Dhalsim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Humous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhalsim backwards.
Humous missing with knees to the body.
Humous lands a left hand.
Humous is trying to push Dhalsim away but Dhalsim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Humous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dhalsim blocks a body shot from Humous.
Humous looking to throw knees to the head but Dhalsim is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Humous.
Humous tries to circle away but Dhalsim has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhalsim keeps control of Humous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dhalsim trying to land knees to the body.
Humous stalling against the cage.
Humous working hard to break the clinch.
Dhalsim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Humous tries to break the clinch but Dhalsim is controlling the position.
Dhalsim stalls.
Dhalsim holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dhalsim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cucumber Humous 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.

Humous lands with a right hand.
Cucumber Humous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Humous.
Humous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humous throws a big shot that misses.
Dhalsim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humous scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhalsim misses with a double jab
and Humous counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humous. Dhalsim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humous misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humous closes the distance and clinches.
Dhalsim keeps control of Humous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dhalsim tries to land knees in the clinch but Humous avoids the damage to the body.
Humous looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dhalsim keeps control of Humous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dhalsim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humous is defending well.
Humous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dhalsim avoids it.
Dhalsim stalling against the cage.
Humous tries to break free but Dhalsim pushes him back against the cage.

Dhalsim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dhalsim wants to clinch
and Humous counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhalsim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Humous to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhalsim is breathing heavily.
Dhalsim looks to throw a body kick
letting Humous counter with a right hand.
Dhalsim tries to clinch there but Humous circles away.
Dhalsim throws a body kick that misses.
Humous connects with a looping right hand.

Humous rushes Dhalsim and presses him up against the cage.
Humous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Humous wants to break free but Dhalsim has control.
Dhalsim avoiding damage as Humous throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humous is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dhalsim breaks the clinch.
Dhalsim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Humous will feel that in the morning.

Dhalsim moves into range and clinches up with Humous.
Humous tries to circle away but Dhalsim has him pinned against the cage.
Humous tries to pull guard but Dhalsim holds him up against the cage and eventually Humous drops back down to his feet.
Humous is trying to push Dhalsim away but Dhalsim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Humous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dhalsim prevents Humous from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Humous throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dhalsim.
Humous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dhalsim is working for takedown but Humous is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cucumber Humous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhalsim Dhalsim.
Dhalsim jumps guard but Humous stands there with Dhalsim around his waist. Dhalsim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dhalsim has Humous pressed against the cage, preventing Humous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Humous pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Humous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cucumber Humous dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dhalsim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humous.
Cucumber Humous is winning the standup battle so far.

Humous clinches up against the cage.

Dhalsim breaks from the clinch.
Dhalsim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Humous sprawls well. Humous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhalsim gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humous's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhalsim under the eye.
Dhalsim moves forwards but Humous connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humous takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dhalsim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Humous scores with a three punch combo!
Dhalsim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Humous has Dhalsim up against the cage in a clinch.
Humous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Humous throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dhalsim.
Dhalsim tries to pull guard but Humous won't allow it.
Humous tries to pull guard but Dhalsim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humous is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhalsim has double underhooks.
Humous is trying to drag Dhalsim to the mat but Dhalsim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhalsim looking to throw knees to the head but Humous is blocking nicely.
Dhalsim stalling in the clinch but Humous improves position.
Dhalsim has Humous pressed against the cage, preventing Humous from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Humous has had enough of the clinch but Dhalsim keeps him there for the moment.
Humous is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhalsim has double underhooks.
Humous tries to land a knee to the head but Dhalsim blocks with his arms.
Humous scores with a shoulder strike.
Humous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dhalsim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhalsim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dhalsim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humous paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humous throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dhalsim on the side of the head.
Humous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humous stuffs the takedown.
Cucumber Humous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhalsim Dhalsim.
Dhalsim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dhalsim wants to clinch but Humous slips to the side
and Humous counters with a two punch combo.

Humous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Humous misses with a punch to the body.
Dhalsim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Humous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhalsim backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Humous is trying to break the clinch but Dhalsim is controlling him.
Humous tries to break free but Dhalsim pushes him back against the cage.
Dhalsim is looking to break free of the clinch but Humous has double underhooks.
Humous has Dhalsim pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dhalsim has him pressed against the cage.
Dhalsim tries to pull guard but Humous won't allow it.
Humous has had enough of the clinch but Dhalsim keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhalsim wants to break free but Humous has control.
Dhalsim Dhalsim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cucumber Humous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhalsim tries to stall but Humous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cucumber Humous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Humous, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cucumber Humous!