PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack bed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joe
vs
bed

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillbilly Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jack bed!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe is looking to chop away at bed's legs.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe looks to land a right hand but bed moved out of range.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
bed doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe looks to throw the jab but bed is out of range.
bed staying out of range there.
bed moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - bed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - bed scores with a four punch combination!
bed checks a leg kick.
Joe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bed tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Hillbilly Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe misses with a double jab

and bed moves into the clinch.
bed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bed tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Hillbilly Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack bed.
bed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but bed has him pressed against the cage.
bed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and bed counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
bed shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but bed is just out of range.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on bed's shoulder, as bed tries to avoid the shot.
Joe walks forward, straight into a front kick from bed.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bed.
bed lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by bed.
bed moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. bed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
bed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bed shoots in but no luck this time.
bed shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bed lands a head shot.
bed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
bed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
bed thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for bed on that attempt.
Joe misses with a combination
and bed counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.

bed moves into the clinch successfully.

bed breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bed moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
bed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
bed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of bed's head.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but bed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

bed rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
bed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. bed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a double jab
and bed counters with a right hand to the body.

bed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
bed trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bed has gone for a leg lock! Joe slips out almost immediately though and dives into bed's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack bed dominated that 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.

Joe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as bed blocks the leg kick.
bed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by bed.
Joe misses with a combination

and bed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joe's guard now.
bed passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
bed wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe pushes bed off looking to stand but bed dives back in and keeps control.
bed is trying to control. Joe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time bed.

Joe has one foot on bed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Joe looks to throw a body kick
and bed counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bed is defended easily by Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe swings for the body but bed moves out of range.
bed slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
bed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Hillbilly Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack bed.
Joe tries to bum rush bed with a series of wild strikes but bed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hillbilly Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.

bed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
bed trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe wants to stand but bed is controlling the position.
bed pushes down on Joe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is staying active underneath bed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
bed sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe is looking for a sweep. bed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.

bed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joe is concentrating on defense, preventing bed from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack bed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Joe throws a right hand that bed ducks under and follows up with a left that bed also avoids with ease.
bed has a takedown stuffed.
bed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe lands a head kick!
bed slips under a jab from Joe.
bed shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hillbilly Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack bed.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joe looks to land a left hand but bed moved out of range nicely.
bed shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but bed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to bum rush bed with a series of wild strikes but bed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
bed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bed avoids the body shot from Joe.
bed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
bed lands a nice shot to the body.
bed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
bed fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joe.
bed defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
bed avoids the head kick by Joe.
bed shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

bed shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bed stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
bed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
bed preventing the sweep.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but bed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

bed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by bed.
Joe wants to control but bed postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bed stands up and beckons Joe to his feet.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
bed has a takedown stuffed.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

bed moves into the clinch.
bed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
jack bed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well bed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack bed!