PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogi Rogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twelf Thermandin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogi
vs
Thermandin

183 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogi Rogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rogi moves into the clinch.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Rogi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin stalls.
Rogi tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rogi Rogi has been cut.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogi won't want to take too many of those.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thermandin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thermandin stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Thermandin.
Thermandin stalling the fight.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thermandin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin is pushing Rogi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thermandin.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Rogi takes a shot to the head.
Thermandin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin is stalling here.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin working Rogi over with knees to the body.
Thermandin is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin stalls.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogi's face.
Thermandin is pushing Rogi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rogi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thermandin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twelf Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to clinch but Rogi is having none of it.

Thermandin has closed the distance and engaged Rogi in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Thermandin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rogi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twelf Thermandin.
Thermandin wants to clinch up but Rogi keeps it at a distance.
Thermandin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogi circles away.
Rogi takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.

Thermandin moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thermandin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogi Rogi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thermandin moves into range and clinches up with Rogi.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thermandin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twelf Thermandin.
A head kick by Rogi misses

and Thermandin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogi won't want to take too many of those.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thermandin obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Rogi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin slows down the pace here.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin working Rogi over with knees to the body.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thermandin has Rogi pressed against the cage.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Thermandin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thermandin stalls.
Thermandin working Rogi over with knees to the body.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Thermandin scores with a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogi's face.

Rogi successfully pulls guard.
Thermandin wants to get up but he can't break Rogi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thermandin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thermandin is looking to stand up but Rogi won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thermandin's guard.
Rogi wants to get up but he can't break Thermandin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thermandin looking to control.

Rogi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogi is working Thermandin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogi is looking to work some ground and pound but Thermandin has wrist control.
Rogi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thermandin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermandin wants to sweep here but Rogi controlling him for the moment.
Thermandin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thermandin working a defensive guard here.
Rogi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thermandin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thermandin managing to control the position.
Thermandin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Twelf Thermandin.

Thermandin clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogi trying to stall but Thermandin improves his position.
Thermandin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogi Rogi's cut.
That's time! Rogi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thermandin tries to clinch but Rogi is having none of it.
Thermandin closes the distance but Rogi moves to the side

and Rogi counters by clinching up.
Thermandin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Thermandin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thermandin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rogi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thermandin obliges.
Thermandin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogi's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thermandin prevents it.
Thermandin stalling the fight.
Rogi wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Rogi jumps guard but Thermandin stands there with Rogi around his waist. Rogi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thermandin obliges.
Thermandin prevents Rogi from breaking the clinch.
Thermandin stalling the fight.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rogi successfully pulls guard.
Rogi has his hands on Thermandin's head, controlling the position.
Thermandin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogi's guard.
Rogi keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.
Rogi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thermandin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Rogi Rogi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rogi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
Rogi Rogi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thermandin moves into the clinch.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogi's face.
Thermandin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rogi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Rogi's ribcage.
Thermandin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rogi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin leaves Rogi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogi Rogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thermandin moves in looking to clinch but Rogi pushes him off.

Thermandin clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin has Rogi pressed against the cage.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Rogi Rogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rogi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Rogi keeps moving.
Twelf Thermandin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thermandin looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thermandin 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twelf Thermandin!