PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cliche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Cliche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corporate Slave's chin.

Slave
vs
Cliche

195 cm
29
217 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Cliche!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slave rushes Cliche and presses him up against the cage.
Cliche drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slave digs a right hand underneath Cliche's ribcage. Cliche let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliche has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slave after a bit of a struggle.
Cliche has Slave pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slave manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Slave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corporate Slave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cliche.
Cliche is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cliche tries to pull guard but Slave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slave misses with a punch to the body.
Slave gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cliche.
Cliche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slave wants to clinch.
Slave just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave just misses with a punch to the body.

Slave gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
Cliche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cliche tries to score a body lock takedown but Slave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slave misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliche can't get the takedown.
Slave misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Slave.
Cliche looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Slave.
Slave lands an uppercut.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliche controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slave.
Slave lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Slave lands a body punch.
Slave pushes Cliche back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave pushes Cliche back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slave tries to land knees in the clinch but Cliche avoids the damage to the body.
Slave lands with a left to the head.
Slave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cliche wants a takedown but no success here.
Slave comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Cliche goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slave prevents it.
Slave is working Cliche over against the cage.
Slave lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slave.
A body shot lands from Slave.
Slave lands an elbow that stopped Cliche in his tracks for a moment.
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Cliche avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
Slave lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
Slave lands a left hand.
Slave digs a right hand into Cliche's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliche's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliche controls his hands.
Slave lands an elbow inside that Cliche shrugs off.
Slave lands a left hand.
Slave lands with a light punch inside.
Slave digs a right hand into Cliche's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliche's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slave lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Slave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slave lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cliche.
Cliche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slave is working Cliche over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slave scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cliche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Slave.
Slave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cliche managing to block the knees to the body from Slave.
Cliche tries to score a body lock takedown but Slave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cliche avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliche controls his hands.
Slave lands an elbow that stopped Cliche in his tracks for a moment.
Slave lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slave lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliches head.
Slave struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliche controls his hands.
Slave tries to throw a body punch but Cliche avoids it by throwing Slave back against the cage.
Slave lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slave lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slave lands an elbow that stopped Cliche in his tracks for a moment.
Cliche wants to take the fight to the mat but Slave manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Slave scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slave.
Slave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.

Cliche is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Slave - that landed with a thud.
Cliche is still on wobbly legs! Can Slave finish him?
Cliche takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slave comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporate Slave dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slave tries to close the distance and clinch but Cliche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cliche seems to have recovered his senses.
Slave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cliche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slave scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cliche in his tracks.

Slave drops Cliche with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cliche looks back up at him and smiles so Slave waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slave throws a right hand that misses
and Cliche counters with a three punch combo that has Slave backing up. Slave nods at Cliche to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Slave misses.
Slave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliche takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corporate Slave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slave swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Slave gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cliche is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Slave.
Slave tries to work over Cliche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
Cliche is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slave pushes Cliche back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Slave.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slave scores with a hook to the body.
Slave tries a body shot but Cliche blocks it.
Slave can't find room to land a body shot as Cliche controls the action.
Slave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Slave.
Cliche is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slave is defending well.
Slave gets through Cliche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliche blocks a body shot from Slave.
Slave tries to land knees in the clinch but Cliche avoids the damage to the body.
Slave lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave is leaning against Cliche and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slave tries to work over Cliche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cliche backwards.
Slave gets through Cliche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slave.
Cliche takes an elbow to the temple.
Slave pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Cliche! Slave unloads with more strikes and Cliche sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporate Slave!