PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Dilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrea Dilja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dilja
vs
Bhuda

180 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrea Dilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhuda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bhuda moves into the clinch.
Dilja takes a shot to the head.

Bhuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dilja misses with a few strikes there.
Dilja keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Dilja misses.
Bhuda misses with a head kick.
Dilja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilja moves out of range as Bhuda throws a body kick.
Bhuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilja. That did some damage!
Bhuda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilja as he avoids it easily.
Bhuda tries to clinch up but Dilja circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Bhuda does no damage.
Dilja throws an overhand right that lands on Bhuda's shoulder, as Bhuda tries to avoid the shot.
Dilja misses with a series of wild punches.
Bhuda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bhuda scores with a nice head shot.
Bhuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhuda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bhuda cracks the inside of Dilja's front leg.
Bhuda throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bhuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bhuda taking a breather.
Dilja wants to break free but Bhuda has control.

Bhuda manages to break the clinch.

Bhuda clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bhuda.

Bhuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilja tries to avoid it but Bhuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilja to the ground. Dilja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dilja stuffs the takedown.
Andrea Dilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Bhuda.
Dilja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bhuda forces Dilja back against the cage and clinches.

Dilja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda throws a sloppy head kick and Dilja moves out of range easily.
Bhuda misses with a double jab.
Dilja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bhuda has Dilja up against the cage in a clinch.

Bhuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dilja takes a swing at Bhuda's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bhuda.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bhuda.
Dilja is breathing heavily.
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!
Bhuda throws a head kick that half lands.
Bhuda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bhuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dilja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bhuda has closed the distance and engaged Dilja in a clinch.
The referee calls for Bhuda to work.
Dilja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dilja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bhuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bhuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilja.

Bhuda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dilja napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bhuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dilja, who protects the arm well.
Bhuda works to advance to full mount. Dilja defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bhuda looking to secure an arm triangle but Dilja defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilja is bucking up trying to escape but Bhuda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Bhuda swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dilja is now in Bhuda's guard. A big mistake from Bhuda there, giving up the dominant position!
Bhuda is adopting a defensive guard.
Dilja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dilja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bhuda on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhuda wants to sweep here but Dilja controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bhuda ducks under a wild hook from Dilja.
Bhuda misses with a hook.
Bhuda cracks Dilja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bhuda is looking to slow Dilja down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Dilja.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilja avoids the head kick by Bhuda.
Dilja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Bhuda.
Bhuda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bhuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bhuda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dilja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhuda.
Dilja has hold of Bhuda's hands but Bhuda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dilja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dilja tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhuda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bhuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilja is just riding it out for now. Bhuda eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhuda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bhuda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dilja has worked his arm free - good work by Dilja!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bhuda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dilja regains half guard, as Bhuda was trying to land strikes.
Bhuda trying to control from Dilja's half guard. Dilja has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bhuda postures up in Dilja's guard and throws a big left but Dilja blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda slips nicely into half guard.

Bhuda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bhuda.
Bhuda trying to control the action but Dilja is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dilja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhuda.
Bhuda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhuda is looking to pass Dilja's guard but actually Dilja recovers to full guard.
Dilja wants to sweep but no luck.
Bhuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bhuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dilja thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bhuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dilja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Bhuda misses.
Bhuda keeps Dilja at a distance using the push kick.
Bhuda slips under a jab.
Bhuda throws a lazy right hand but Dilja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Bhuda.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bhuda.
Bhuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dilja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bhuda is looking to clinch.
Bhuda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dilja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bhuda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bhuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilja is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhuda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda wants to pass the guard but Dilja is keeping the position.
Dilja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bhuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhuda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bhuda thows a big elbow that misses.
Dilja keeping moving, preventing Bhuda from controlling successfully.
Bhuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Dilja has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dilja throws a shot from downtown. Bhuda moves away and avoids it.
Dilja throws a sloppy head kick

and Bhuda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dilja!
Bhuda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bhuda controlling the pace for now.
Bhuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bhuda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dilja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bhuda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dilja hang on?
Bhuda controlling from the full mount.
Andrea Dilja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Sammy Bhuda just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dilja throws a combination. Bhuda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bhuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bhuda 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!