PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn The Human (ranked 523 p4p, 68 weight class) and Patty Larkin (ranked 638 p4p, 82 weight class). The Human comes into the arena with Adventure Time blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Human
vs
Larkin

175 cm
29
170 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

176 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Big Tree's Vintage Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Larkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Human throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Human has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
The Human drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
Larkin cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Larkin.
And Larkin tries to counter it with a takedown but The Human pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larkin throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Larkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Human avoids it really well and circles away.
The Human tries to counter by clinching up but Larkin breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human connects with a single shot there.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
The Human sizes up Larkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Human connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Human as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Larkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Human doesn't seem phased though.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
The Human throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
The Human misses with a hook.
Larkin tries to work over The Human's front leg with a kick but The Human checks it.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Finn The Human has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Larkin.
The Human fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Human throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
Larkin checks a leg kick.
Finn The Human is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Human throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
The Human scores with a sloppy right hand. Larkin should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by The Human there.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larkin. Larkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Nice shot by Larkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch but Larkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin scores with the left hand. The Human knows he should have avoided that one.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Larkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Human defends it well.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
The Human is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
The Human is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by The Human there.
A jab from The Human does it's job there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Human has got the better of the exchanges.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Larkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Larkin.
The Human scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
The Human misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larkin misses with a hook.
The Human misses with a hook

and Larkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larkin lands a nice short elbow.
The Human pushes Larkin off looking to stand but Larkin dives back in and keeps control.

The Human kicks Larkin off and gets back to his feet.
The Human lands a jab to Larkin's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human tries to move into range but Larkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Human takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larkin avoids the body shot from The Human.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
A shot to the liver by The Human. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human lands a glancing blow to the side of Larkin's head.
The Human moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Human throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Larkin counters with a shoot takedown. The Human fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Larkin wants to control from the top but The Human keeps moving.
Larkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin content to stall in guard here.
The Human is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larkin is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Human trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Human is keeping the position for now.
Larkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larkin wants to control from the top but The Human keeps moving.
The Human is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larkin is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human misses with a body shot.
The Human takes one to the chin there.
Larkin misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patty Larkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Human misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Finn The Human is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human connects with a body shot.
The Human walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Human misses with a hook.
Larkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Human tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Larkin both land. Nice combination.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
The Human misses with a jab to the body

and Larkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Human pushes Larkin off but Larkin dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin is working The Human over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Human is pushing Larkin's head away, looking to escape. Larkin manages to hold on to the position though.
The Human prevents Larkin from moving into mount.
Larkin trying to control the action but The Human is working from the bottom.
The Human is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Larkin has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control the action but The Human is working from the bottom.
Larkin scoring with punches and elbows.

Larkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larkin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

The Human bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Larkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larkin slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Larkin moves out of range as The Human strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
The Human lunges at Larkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larkin's hand.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
The Human misses with a hook to the body

and Larkin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Larkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larkin landing some decent shots from guard.
Larkin with a nice head shot there.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Human swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larkin distracts The Human with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Larkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patty Larkin.
I think Larkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patty Larkin!
Our winner, Patty Larkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.