PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin comes to the ring accompanied by Prelude 12 by Styx. Twelf Thermandin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thermandin
vs
James

180 cm
21
175 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thermandin counters with a thumping low kick.
James thows a leg kick but Thermandin checks it
and Thermandin counters with a straight right hand.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a leg kick but Thermandin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thermandin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jesse James has been cut.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

James tries to keep at a distance but Thermandin has taken the fight into the clinch.

James breaks the clinch.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James checks a low kick from Thermandin.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermandin has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
Thermandin checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Thermandin.
James throws a body punch but Thermandin moves out of range.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Thermandin counters with a nice leg kick.
Thermandin avoids the head kick by James.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Thermandin on that attempt.
Thermandin scoring well with a low kick there.
James misses with a kick to the body
and Thermandin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thermandin slips a jab from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermandin was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thermandin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin avoids the body shot from James.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Thermandin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Thermandin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Thermandin closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thermandin.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thermandins head.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James pushes Thermandin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Thermandin tries to tie him up.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Thermandin back against the ropes.
Thermandin struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Thermandin prevents a body shot from James.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from James.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James looking to stall.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James wants to stall.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Twelf Thermandin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse James's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James wants to land a leg kick but Thermandin is out of range.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Thermandin counters with a nice leg kick.
Thermandin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thermandin throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thermandin throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James swings for the body but Thermandin moves out of range.
Thermandin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thermandin takes one on the button.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thermandin misses with a head kick.
Thermandin closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jesse James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Thermandin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thermandin throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Thermandin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and James finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
James misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin counters with a slapping leg kick.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a leg kick which misses Thermandin's front leg but catches the back leg as Thermandin tries to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Thermandin finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermandin is just out of range.
James moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James misses with a low kick.
Thermandin wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Jab by James.

Thermandin closes the distance and clinches.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James cracks Thermandin with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James stalling in the clinch but Thermandin improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James wants to land a leg kick but Thermandin is out of range.
Thermandin misses with a kick to the body.
James swings for the body but Thermandin moves out of range.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thermandin takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the ropes.
James throws a low kick but Thermandin moves out of range easily.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James misses with a low kick.
Thermandin lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Thermandin does a little dance to reset his feet.

Thermandin moves into the clinch.
Jesse James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin misses with a short punch on the inside.
James has Thermandin pressed against the ropes.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
Thermandin misses with a knee strike.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries a body shot but Thermandin blocks it.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Thermandin has James pressed against the ropes, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thermandin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to stall but Thermandin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James lands a body punch.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James stalling in the clinch but Thermandin improves position.
James is struggling to control the position.
Thermandin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James tries to break free but Thermandin pushes him back against the ropes.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a body punch.
Thermandin tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James trying to stall but Thermandin improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James working aggressively here.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thermandin prevents a body shot from James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thermandin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twelf Thermandin!
Twelf Thermandin thanked the fans post fight for their support.