|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
191 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a high kick to the side of Ingi Jr's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Smith dives into guard, looking to finish.
Ingi Jr is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Ingi Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to stand up but Ingi Jr won't let him.
Oh Ingi Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ingi Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Ingi Jr is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ingi Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ingi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingi Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ingi Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ingi Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingi Jr moves away.
Ingi Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ingi Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ingi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Scoot Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingi Jr slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ingi Jr.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ingi Jr saw that one coming.
Smith throws a body punch but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Ingi Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith looks gassed!
Ingi Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Ingi Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ingi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingi Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ingi Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ingi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingi Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ingi Jr from controlling successfully.
Ingi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingi Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ingi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to stand up but Ingi Jr is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a hook but Ingi Jr blocks it.
Smith misses the body punch
and Ingi Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Nice combo by Ingi Jr! Oh, that's hurt him - Smith falls to the canvas and Ingi Jr follows him into side control.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Scoot Smith has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Ingi Jr drags him back down.
Smith is not content to let Ingi Jr control the position.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Ingi Jr taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ingi Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ingi Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a jab when Ingi Jr was well out of range.
Ingi Jr staying out of range there.
Smith misses the jab.
Ingi Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ingi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ingi Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingi Jr slips under a jab from Smith.
Ingi Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Ingi Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a jab when Ingi Jr was well out of range.
Ingi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Ingi Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingi Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ingi Jr instigates a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Ingi Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Ingi Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ingi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ingi Jr throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingi Jr moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Ingi Jr dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Ingi Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ingi Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Ingi Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ingi Jr connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Ingi Jr is looking to clinch.
Ingi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Ingi Jr is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ingi Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ingi Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ingi Jr wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ingi Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingi Jr throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ingi Jr tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ingi Jr is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Ingi Jr.
Smith throws a jab when Ingi Jr was well out of range.
Smith moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Ingi Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith blocks a head kick by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ingi Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Ingi Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ingi Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Ingi Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith blocks a head kick by Ingi Jr.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ingi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ingi Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a jab when Ingi Jr was well out of range.
Ingi Jr clinches up against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Ingi Jr.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Ingi Jr is controlling the position.
Ingi Jr prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to break free but Ingi Jr has control.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ingi Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ingi Jr is trying to stall.
Ingi Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ingi Jr prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Ingi Jr keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingi Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ingi Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ingi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ingi Jr closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Ingi Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Ingi Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith has Ingi Jr pushed against the cage.
Ingi Jr wants to stall.
Ingi Jr keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingi Jr counters by clinching up.
Ingi Jr taking a breather.
Ingi Jr lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ingi Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ingi Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ingi Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Ingi Jr prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ingi Jr digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Ingi Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Ingi Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ingi Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scoot Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr lands with a cross.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ingi Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ingi Jr.
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!
Good shot there by Ingi Jr.
Some wild striking there from Ingi Jr.
Nice shot by Ingi Jr.
A left lands for Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Ingi Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Smith.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Smith misses.
Ingi Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Ingi Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith prevents Ingi Jr from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Ingi Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith pushes Ingi Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ingi Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ingi Jr is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingi Jr tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Scoot Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Ingi Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ingi Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ingi Jr's head but Ingi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingi Jr digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingi Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Ingi Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Ingi Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ingi Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Ingi Jr!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
