PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wojownik Sboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sboy
vs
Soini

180 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wojownik Sboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sboy.
Sboy fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soini.

Soini moves into range and clinches up with Sboy.
Soini lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Wojownik Sboy has been cut.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Sboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojownik Sboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Sboy is breathing heavily.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sboy is rocked!
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Oh Sboy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sboy seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sboy's defenses.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Sboy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini scores with a knee to the head.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Sboy takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini taking a breather.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Sboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sboy letting Soini take a breather here.
Sboy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sboy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Sboy's takedown attempt.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Sboy looking for a takedown.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sboy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sboy goes for a takedown attempt but Soini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soini throws a series of punches but Sboy avoids them all with ease.

Soini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sboy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sboy takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Sboy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Sboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soini prevents it.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini lands a knee to the body.

Sboy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Soini isn't going anywhere.
Sboy with the ground and pound but Soini regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Soini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sboy is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sboy is looking for a kimura here.
Soini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soini tries to kick Sboy off but Sboy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Soini pushes Sboy off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wojownik Sboy's cut.
That's time! Sboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soini is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sboy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sboy is out of range.
Soini lands a jab to Sboy's midsection.

Soini closes the distance and pushes Sboy back into the cage.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Timo Soini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soini has Sboy pressed against the cage.
Sboy wants a takedown.
Soini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soini is pressed up against the cage. Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soini down to the mat. Soini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojownik Sboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Soini has Sboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sboy's defenses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sboy's face.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini has Sboy pushed against the cage.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini is pressed up against the cage. Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soini down to the mat. Soini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Soini closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sboy.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
Soini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sboy.
Soini pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sboy's face.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
Sboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Sboy's ribcage.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sboy's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sboy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Sboy looking for a takedown.
Sboy can't get the takedown.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Sboy in his tracks for a moment.
Sboy has Soini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Sboy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Sboy's takedown attempt.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sboy's face.
Sboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soini pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sboy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Sboy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini slows down the pace here.
Sboy is working for takedown but Soini is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Sboy has Soini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini is pressed up against the cage. Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soini down to the mat. Soini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soini is fending him off so far but Sboy persists. Nope, Soini circles away and we're back to standing.
Soini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Soini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sboy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sboy tries for a takedown but Soini manages to get underhooks.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Sboy's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Sboy tries for a takedown but Soini manages to get underhooks.
Sboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Sboy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
Soini has Sboy pressed against the cage.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sboy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini is pressed up against the cage. Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soini down to the mat. Soini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Soini takes the fight into the clinch.
Sboy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sboy wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sboy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sboy is working for takedown but Soini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Sboy takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wojownik Sboy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Soini moves into the clinch.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sboy's defenses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sboy's defenses.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Sboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sboy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soini pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojownik Sboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soini tries to clinch but Sboy moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soini misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sboy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Sboy moves out of range easily.

Soini instigates a clinch.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Sboy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sboy tries for a takedown but Soini manages to get underhooks.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Sboy's takedown attempt.
Sboy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Soini working Sboy over with knees to the body.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soini prevents it.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini stalling.
Sboy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sboy looking for a takedown.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Sboy in his tracks for a moment.
Sboy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Sboy takes an elbow to the temple.
Sboy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Sboy's takedown attempt.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Wojownik Sboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sboy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sboy wants a takedown.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini stops a takedown attempt from Sboy.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Sboy goes for a takedown attempt but Soini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soini clinches up with Sboy and pushes him back against the cage.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soini prevents it.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands an elbow just above Sboy 's eye.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Sboy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Soini closes the distance and clinches.
Sboy has Soini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Sboy in his tracks for a moment.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Sboy shrugs off.
Sboy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Soini instigates a clinch.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sboy won't want to take too many of those.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sboy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sboy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soini pulls his leg out and moves away.

Soini clinches up against the cage.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Soini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Timo Soini!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Timo Soini!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Timo Soini!

Timo Soini wins by unanimous decision!