PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thug
vs
West

179 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James West!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West gets a takedown into half guard.

West decides to return to a standing position.
Thug throws a hook but West blocks it.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Thug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thug throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Thug cracks West with an open hand slap.
Thug lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Thug stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
Thug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Thug misses its intended target.
Thug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thug as he avoids it easily.
Slim Thug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James West.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thug.
Thug scores with a decent looking hook.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thug misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West moves out of range as Thug strikes.
Thug is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Thug misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Thug scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug misses with a double jab.
Thug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slim Thug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thug tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thug to the ground. Thug escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thug looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Thug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

West is rocked!
A combination from Thug does no damage.
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Thug finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thug! West is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Thug!
Slim Thug got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'