PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahriman
vs
Bu Jeevy

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu Jeevy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bu Jeevy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bu Jeevy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bu Jeevy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Stevie Bu Jeevy has been cut.
Bu Jeevy is looking to chop away at Ahriman's legs.
Ahriman misses the shot to the body.
Bu Jeevy slips under a jab from Ahriman.
Ahriman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bu Jeevy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahriman lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahriman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahriman works Bu Jeevy's body with a nice hook.
Ahriman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bu Jeevy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahriman.
Bu Jeevy throws a sloppy head kick and Ahriman moves out of range easily.

Ahriman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bu Jeevy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Bu Jeevy is rocked!
Ahriman passes into half guard.
Bu Jeevy is still in real trouble! Can Ahriman finish him?
Bu Jeevy looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bu Jeevy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahriman is keen to just control but Bu Jeevy is a slippery customer.
Bu Jeevy has hold of Ahriman's hands but Ahriman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahriman trying to pass the guard but Bu Jeevy defending well.

Ahriman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bu Jeevy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman trying to control but Bu Jeevy is working from the bottom.
Ahriman looking to pass the guard.
Bu Jeevy keeping moving, preventing Ahriman from controlling successfully.
Ahriman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman wants to control from the top but Bu Jeevy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bu Jeevy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahriman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bu Jeevy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bu Jeevy, not yet.

Ahriman has gone for a leg lock! Bu Jeevy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahriman's guard.
Bu Jeevy looking to pass the guard.
Bu Jeevy wants to control from the top but Ahriman keeps moving.
Ahriman working a defensive guard here.

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.
Bu Jeevy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bu Jeevy swings around for an armbar but Ahriman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bu Jeevy's guard.
Ahriman trying to control but Bu Jeevy is working from the bottom.
Bu Jeevy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bu Jeevy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman throwing strikes from guard but Bu Jeevy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Ahriman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Bu Jeevy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ahriman avoids the head kick by Bu Jeevy.
Ahriman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bu Jeevy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahriman dips to his left and cracks Bu Jeevy with an uppercut!
Bu Jeevy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bu Jeevy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ahriman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bu Jeevy is in Ahriman's guard.
Ahriman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bu Jeevy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bu Jeevy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahriman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman controlling the position.
Bu Jeevy is breathing heavily.
Bu Jeevy wants to control from the top but Ahriman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bu Jeevy throws a body kick that misses.
Magnus Ahriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Bu Jeevy lands but Ahriman takes it in his stride.
Ahriman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahriman looks to land a body kick but Bu Jeevy moved away.
Ahriman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bu Jeevy's head.
Bu Jeevy avoids the head kick by Ahriman.
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick that misses
and Ahriman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magnus Ahriman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahriman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bu Jeevy momentarily.
Magnus Ahriman is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahriman throws a monster overhand right that drops Bu Jeevy! Ahriman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Ahriman!