PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Uther
vs
Jonsson

200 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson takes one to the side of the head.
Jonsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uther tries to avoid it but Jonsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uther to the ground. Uther escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uther as he jumps to the side.
Uther works the jab nicely.
Uther scores with a sloppy right hand. Jonsson should have avoided that one.
Uther lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uther scores with a shot to the body.
Jonsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jonsson looks to clinch
and Uther counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marc Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uther moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.

Uther clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Uther lands a body shot.
Jonsson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uther takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jonsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Uther fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franz Uther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Jonsson.
Uther closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Uther moves into the clinch successfully.
Uther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jonsson tries to pull guard but Uther won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson being controlled against the cage.
Jonsson has Uther pressed against the cage, preventing Uther from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uther wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uther lands an uppercut.
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!
Uther keeps control of Jonsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jonsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Uther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uther takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Uther lands a body shot.
Uther lands a left hand.
Uther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uther wants to break free but Jonsson has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Uther.
Uther lands an uppercut.
Jonsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Uther won't allow it.
Uther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uther has Jonsson pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Uther.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uther has had enough of the clinch but Jonsson keeps him there for the moment.
Uther stalling in the clinch.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther lands a right hand.
Uther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uther slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uther.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Uther dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uther moves into the clinch.
Uther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Jonsson is trying to break free.
Jonsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonsson fails to pull guard.
Uther pushes Jonsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
Uther scores with a hook to the body.
Uther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uther is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Uther on the inside.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther lands with a left to the head.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Uther is controlling him.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther is pushing Jonsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Uther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Uther misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther cracks Jonsson with a good jab.

Uther has closed the distance and engaged Jonsson in a clinch.
Uther is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franz Uther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Jonsson.
Uther works on Jonsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uther.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uther.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uther stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Uther.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uther lands with a short shot to the head.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Uther is trying to break the clinch but Jonsson is controlling him.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
A body shot lands from Uther.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uther digs a right hand underneath Jonsson's ribcage. Jonsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Uther.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther stalling the fight.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uther.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uther digs a right hand into Jonsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jonsson's gas tank.
Uther lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uther.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Uther.
Uther presses Jonsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Uther dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uther digs a good body shot into Jonsson's ribs.

Uther gets a clinch.
Uther lands an uppercut.
Uther is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonsson can do to turn this around?
Uther lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Uther.
Franz Uther has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uther lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Uther.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Uther has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uther lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uther.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uther lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jonsson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Uther.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonsson up against the cage.
Uther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Uther as the two fighters clinch.
Uther holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uther lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
A hook to the body from Uther.
Uther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uther wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Uther.
Jonsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Uther finish him?
A shot in the inside from Uther.
Uther stalling the fight.
Jonsson seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Uther manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Uther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Uther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jonssons head.
Jonsson jumps guard but Uther stands there with Jonsson around his waist. Jonsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther tries to break the clinch but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
Uther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uther lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Uther.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Uther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson working hard to break the clinch.
Franz Uther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Uther gets through Jonsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marc Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Uther.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Uther showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uther 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 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Uther!