PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joil Webber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uki Rini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rini
vs
Webber

220 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joil Webber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Rini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rini.
Webber misses with a takedown attempt - Rini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webber lands a jab to Rini's midsection.
A jab lands there for Rini.
Webber moves out of range of the strikes.
Webber swings for the body but Rini moves out of range.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rini throws a series of punches but Webber moves out of range.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini with a jab.
Rini misses with a straight left.
Webber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rini.
Rini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rini misses with a double jab.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Webber throws a head kick but Rini moves out of range.
Rini scores with a nice right hand.
Rini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uki Rini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webber shoots for a double leg takedown but Rini sprawls well. He's pushed Webber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to de liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Webber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
Webber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Webber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rini sizes up Webber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rini.
Webber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rini pinned against the cage. Rini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joil Webber.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rini.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini slips a jab from Webber.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Rini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rini scores with a nice right hand.
Webber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rini thuds his right hand into Webber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Webber walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
Rini scores with a three punch combo!
Webber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webber tries to move into range but Rini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Webber. Webber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webber walks into a stiff left hand from Rini.
Webber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rini finds it's way round the side to connect with Webber's head.
Rini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Webber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that round.
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.

Donk. Rini catches Webber right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Rini - just one landing.
Rini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Rini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Rini.
Rini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rini.
Webber shoots for a double leg takedown but Rini sprawls well. He's pushed Webber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Rini lands a glancing blow to the side of Webber's head.
Nice body punch from Rini.
Webber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Rini.
Rini throws a nice looking combination but Webber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Rini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Webber ducks right into an uppercut from Rini.
Webber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Webber's head.
Rini leaves Webber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rini dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini digs a good body shot into Webber's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rini cracks Webber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rini lands with a nice body punch.
Rini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rini scores with a sloppy right hand. Webber should have avoided that one.
Webber is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Webber.
Rini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webber can do to turn this around?
Rini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Webber at a distance.
Webber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Webber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webber misses with a double jab
and Rini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rini lands with a shot to the body.
Rini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Webber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rini with a jab.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini digs a good body shot into Webber's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rini lands the left hand.
Rini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Webber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Webber's head backwards.
Webber takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uki Rini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rini dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!
Rini thuds a left hand into Webber's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Webber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rini throws a series of strikes that have Webber backpedaling.
Webber misses with a combination
and Webber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rini digs a good hook to Webber's body.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joil Webber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rini scores with a punch to the head.
Webber misses with a hook.
Rini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Rini coming out on top.
Webber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rini thuds a left hand into Webber's body.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Rini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Webber doesn't seem bothered though.
Rini throws a shot to the body.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rini lands with a right hand.
Rini connects with the punch.
Rini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Webber's head.
Rini stuns Webber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rini.
Webber takes one to the chin there.
Rini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rini lands a nice shot that snaps Webber's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Rini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rini scores with a jab. Webber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
Webber walks into a jab.
Rini cracks Webber with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Webber misses its intended target.
Rini connects with a jab.
Donk. Rini catches Webber right on the button with a cross.
Rini cracks Webber with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Webber's head back.
Webber misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webber needs to keep his hands up - Rini had a free shot at his head there.
Rini cracks Webber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Webber takes one to the chin there.
Joil Webber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rini counter with a right hand.
Webber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webber.
Rini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webber on the side of the head.
Rini lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uki Rini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rini 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uki Rini!