PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Chisolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Drescher (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.

Chisolm
vs
Drescher

189 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Chisolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Drescher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisolm lands an overhand right.

Drescher clinches up with Chisolm and pushes him back against the cage.
Drescher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drescher is looking to control Chisolm's arms but Chisolm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drescher has his back to the cage.
Chisolm is trying to break the clinch but Drescher has him pressed against the cage.
Chisolm is trying to force a seperation but Drescher has the dominant position.
Chisolm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drescher as Chisolm tries to tie him up.

Drescher breaks the clinch.
Drescher tries to land a front kick but Chisolm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chisolm is looking to slow Drescher down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chisolm, right into the meat.
Chisolm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drescher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chisolm avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisolm doesn't manage to clinch there - Drescher circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Drescher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drescher swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisolm.
Drescher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chisolm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drescher blocks a head kick by Chisolm.
Drescher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chisolm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chisolm tries to clinch but Drescher is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drescher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisolm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chisolm connects with a body shot that sends Drescher's belly button to the back.
Drescher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones Chisolm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drescher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chisolm.

Chisolm darts in and clinches Drescher up against the cage.
Drescher prevents Chisolm from breaking the clinch.
Drescher goes for a takedown attempt but Chisolm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones Chisolm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Drescher.
Drescher looks to clinch
and Chisolm counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chisolm tries to clinch but Drescher is having none of it.
Drescher avoids the head kick by Chisolm.
Chisolm misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drescher darts in and clinches Chisolm up against the cage.
Drescher tries to circle away but Chisolm has him pinned against the cage.
Chisolm wants to get back to striking at distance but Drescher won't allow it.

Drescher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chisolm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drescher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Chisolm clinches.

Chisolm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chisolm doesn't manage to clinch there - Drescher circles away.
Drescher tries to clinch but Chisolm moves out of range.
Chisolm pushes Drescher away with a front kick.
Chisolm lands with an uppercut that bounces Drescher off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisolm throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Chisolm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chisolm throws a combination. Drescher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Chisolm looks to throw the jab but Drescher is out of range.

Chisolm has Drescher up against the cage in a clinch.

Chisolm breaks the clinch.
Drescher swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisolm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Chisolm slams his shin into Drescher's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Chisolm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chisolm throws a head kick that half lands.
Drescher tries to clinch there but Chisolm circles away.
Drescher throws a solid leg kick but Chisolm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drescher.
Chisolm takes a swing at Drescher's ribcage but misses.
Jones Chisolm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drescher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chisolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drescher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chisolm. Drescher shrugs it off though.
Nice takedown defense from Chisolm. No joy for Drescher on that attempt.
Chisolm tries to clinch there but Drescher circles away.
Chisolm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drescher tries to clinch up but Chisolm circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisolm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chisolm avoids the head kick by Drescher.
Chisolm tests Drescher's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Chisolm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chisolm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drescher misses with a knee strike.
Chisolm wants to get back to striking at distance but Drescher won't allow it.
Chisolm working hard to break the clinch.
Chisolm is looking to break free of the clinch but Drescher has double underhooks.
Chisolm wants to break free but Drescher has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drescher has Chisolm pressed against the cage, preventing Chisolm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chisolm tries to break free but Drescher pushes him back against the cage.
Chisolm letting Drescher take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Drescher.

Drescher breaks the clinch.
Chisolm throws a head kick that misses.
Drescher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drescher tries to clinch there but Chisolm circles away.

Drescher darts in and clinches Chisolm up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drescher has Chisolm pressed against the cage, preventing Chisolm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Chisolm manages to break the clinch.

Drescher clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisolm gets underhooks to prevent Drescher's takedown attempt.
Drescher is breathing heavily.
Chisolm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drescher is working for takedown but Chisolm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones Chisolm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Drescher.
Chisolm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chisolm.
Chisolm tries to circle away but Drescher has him pinned against the cage.
Chisolm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drescher has him pressed against the cage.
Drescher gets through Chisolm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chisolm is pressed up against the cage. Drescher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chisolm down to the mat. Chisolm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chisolm lands a nice shot to the body.
Chisolm scores with a one two! Drescher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chisolm gets a clinch.
Chisolm wants to get back to striking at distance but Drescher won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chisolm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chisolm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chisolm throws a sloppy head kick and Drescher moves out of range easily.
Chisolm throws a sloppy head kick and Drescher moves out of range easily.
Drescher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chisolm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drescher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chisolm tries to clinch there but Drescher circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chisolm misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Chisolm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Drescher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chisolm. That one must have hurt.

Drescher takes the fight into the clinch.
Chisolm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drescher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chisolm's efforts to push away.
Chisolm is trying to push Drescher away but Drescher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Drescher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chisolm doesn't manage to clinch there - Drescher circles away.
Chisolm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drescher keeps the fight on the outside.
Drescher checks a low kick from Chisolm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drescher is looking to clinch.

Drescher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drescher.
Drescher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chisolm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones Chisolm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drescher fails to pull guard.
Chisolm tries to break the clinch but Drescher is controlling the position.

Drescher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chisolm uses from the top position.
Chisolm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Drescher is working an open guard so Chisolm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chisolm misses with a body kick.
Drescher tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drescher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drescher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Drescher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Drescher blocks the leg kick.
Drescher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chisolm avoids it really well and circles away.
Chisolm doesn't manage to clinch there - Drescher circles away.
Drescher looks to clinch
and Chisolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisolm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drescher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drescher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chisolm counters with a nice body kick.
Drescher misses with a takedown attempt - Chisolm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones Chisolm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Drescher.
Chisolm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drescher at a distance.
Chisolm lands a nice looking body shot.
Drescher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chisolm counters with a series of strikes. Drescher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chisolm feints a jab promting Drescher to slip. Chisolm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drescher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones Chisolm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drescher is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisolm lands a head kick!
Drescher is still on wobbly legs! Can Chisolm finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisolm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drescher seems to have recovered his senses.

Chisolm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viktor Drescher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drescher.
A short uppercut from Drescher.

Chisolm manages to break the clinch.
Chisolm is looking to wear down Drescher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chisolm connects with a solid leg kick.
Drescher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Chisolm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chisolm 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Chisolm!