HBG: FRIDAY FIGHT CLUB PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Romita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romita kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rollin' Like A Boss. Raymond Matice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Romita's chin.

Romita
vs
Matice

165 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

174 cm
26
151 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sex Panther Supplements

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Romita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romita misses with a looping right.

Romita feints and as Matice raises his hands in defense, Romita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matice looking to control.
Matice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matice trying to mount his opponent but Romita defends it.
Matice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Romita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romita wants to control but Matice is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romita keeps working.

Romita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matice is keen to just control but Romita is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matice.
Romita is looking to improve his position.

Romita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romita trying to control but Matice postures up.
Matice is stalling here. Romita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Romita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matice keeps working.
Matice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matice is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matice is trying to stand back up but Romita is controlling him
Romita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matice keeps working.
Matice manages to get to full guard.
Romita postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romita trying to control but Matice is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Romita.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matice is defended easily by Romita.
No luck for Matice with that takedown attempt.

Romita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matice quickly recovers to half guard.
Matice is trying to get back to full guard.
Romita is trying to control the action in half guard but Matice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
Romita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matice is refusing to be controlled, as Romita sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Romita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Romita will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romita is looking to take a break and control but Matice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matice tries to roll over but Romita keeps him under control.
Matice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matice trying to hold on to Romita's head to control him but Romita postures up.
Frank Romita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romita trying to control the action but Matice is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Matice is defending against the submission attempts here by Romita.
Matice tries to get to full guard but Romita has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romita seems to be looking for submissions.
Matice is looking to improve his position.

Romita wants to work for an arm triangle but Matice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Romita has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matice defend it? Romita steps over the head and cranks it - Matice is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Romita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Romita!
Frank Romita took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Raymond Matice, this win has proved to everyone that I'm the better fighter!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Xian Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Axe Puzzles - Lord Quas. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Xian Lee
vs
Nye

181 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
187 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Powerful

Pirates Powder

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jun Xian Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nye slips under a jab.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Nye tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nye. Nye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nye wants to clinch.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nye wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!

Lee is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Nye off. It looks like it's working - Nye slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lee displaying calm under pressure there.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Nye sprawls well.
Nye staying out of range there.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Nye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nye wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swings for the body but Nye moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Nye circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lee.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Nye lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Nye won't allow it.
Nye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Nye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jun Xian Lee has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye is struggling to control the position.
Nye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nye has Lee pressed against the cage.
Nye is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nye's elbow.
Nye throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee lands a takedown into guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.

Jun Xian Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Xian Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Xian Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nye gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Nye isn't so interested in that idea.
Nye is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Nye stops Lee from standing up.
Nye tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Nye is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Nye misses with a low kick.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Lee.

It looks like Bill Nye has been cut.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye slips under a jab from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee jabs Nye right on the nose. Nye blinks but takes it well.
Nye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Nye tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee blocks a head kick by Nye.
Nice takedown defense from Nye. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Nye shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Nye as Lee shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Xian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nye wants to clinch.
Nye slips under a jab.
Jun Xian Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Nye checks a low kick from Lee.
Jun Xian Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee digs a good hook to Nye's body.
Jab by Lee.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Nye's head but Nye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Nye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nye's head backwards.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Nye moved out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Nye moves out of range easily.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee jabs Nye right on the nose. Nye blinks but takes it well.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.

Nye is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lee! Nye is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Xian Lee!
A relieved looking Jun Xian Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainanum comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptonite by Three Doors Down. Korpisuo has chosen Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hainanum
vs
Korpisuo

190 cm
28
223 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
203 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpisuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hainanum tries to clinch up.
Hainanum ducks under a wild hook from Korpisuo.
Hainanum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korpisuo lands with a right hand.
Korpisuo throws a right and a left that Hainanum avoids nicely.
Hainanum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korpisuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpisuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hainanum is fending him off so far but Korpisuo persists. Nope, Hainanum circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpisuo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Korpisuo shoots in and drives through. Hainanum sprawls well.
Haplopelma Hainanum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Hainanum is looking to clinch.
Korpisuo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hainanum tries to clinch up.

Hainanum instigates a clinch.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korpisuo blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korpisuo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hainanum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korpisuo's brow.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hainanum throws an elbow but misses.
Hainanum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korpisuo working hard to break the clinch.
Korpisuo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korpisuo is defending well for now.
Korpisuo is trying to push Hainanum away but Hainanum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Korpisuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Korpisuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hainanum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but Hainanum shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hainanum lands a big head kick that sends Korpisuo tumbling to the mat! Hainanum takes a step backwards and waves Korpisuo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Korpisuo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hainanum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hainanum finish him?
Hainanum looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hainanum backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Korpisuo's temple! It sends Korpisuo violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hainanum celebrates and the doctors try to help Korpisuo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Haplopelma Hainanum!
Haplopelma Hainanum retains his light heavyweight title!
Haplopelma Hainanum decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.