PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara Hai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funny Jobber's chin.

Hai
vs
Jobber

181 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Trill

DJs Locker
Brute

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jobber.
Hai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Hai checks the leg kick.
Hai checks a leg kick.
Jobber throws a front kick aimed at Hai's knee but Hai avoids it well.
Hai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hai misses.
Jobber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jobber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hai is trying to defend but Jobber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hai trying to hold on to Jobber's head to control him but Jobber postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jobber in particular looking to stall.

Jobber seems to be working for a kimura but Hai defends the submission attempt.
Hai is trying to control but can't.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Hai is defending well.
Hai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jobber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobber stays in close to Hai's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Funny Jobber was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hai misses with a lunging right hand
and Jobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jobber tries a head kick but it misses.

Jobber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hai!
Hai seems a little lost for a moment, as Jobber dominates the positioning.
Hai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jobber is staying tight to Hai's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai is trying to get back to half guard.
Jobber tries to move to mount but Hai blocks the move with his legs.
Hai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jobber's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Hai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funny Jobber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jobber lands with a shot to the body.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Jobber jabs Hai right on the nose. Hai blinks but takes it well.
Hai shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense.
Hai misses with a hook to the body
and Jobber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jobber shoots in looking for a takedown. Hai tries to sprawl out of it but Jobber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jobber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hai counters with a single leg into guard. Jobber didn't expect that.
Hai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jobber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jobber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hai works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jobber tries to hold on but Hai pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobber is looking to improve his position but Hai isn't that keen on the idea.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hai controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jobber tries to reverse the position but Hai maintains control.
Jobber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jobber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jobber is looking to get to half guard.
Jobber wants to control but Hai is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai tries to control but Jobber wriggling away.
Jobber taking shots to the head.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hai landing shots from mount.
Hai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funny Jobber has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasara Hai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jobber.
Jobber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jobber wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Jobber misses.
Jobber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hai takes a swing at Jobber's ribcage but misses.
Hai connects with a jab.
Jobber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jobber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber wants to pass to mount but Hai is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai trying to control but Jobber postures up.
Hai wants to improve his position but Jobber is controlling well.

Jobber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jobber manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai is trying desperately to improve position.

Jobber wants to finish this one by submission but Hai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jobber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai wants to hold on but Jobber pushes him away.
Hai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jobber tries to control but Hai wriggling away.
Hai is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hai is looking to escape.
Jobber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hai is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hai is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funny Jobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jobber 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funny Jobber!
Funny Jobber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.