PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's entrance music is The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Speed
vs
Stalker

192 cm
29
212 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

190 cm
37
215 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Conviction

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Stalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed moves out of range as Stalker strikes.
Speed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalker finds it's way round the side to connect with Speed's head.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Stalker moves to clinch but Speed breaks away
and Speed counters with a low kick, right behind Stalker 's knee.
Stalker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalker throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Speed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Stalker lands a head shot.
Speed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stalker misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Stalker throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalker misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Stalker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stalker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stalker.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker tries to work over Speed's front leg with a kick but Speed checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.
Speed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Putka in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalker.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed scores with a hook to the body. Stalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Speed counters with a body kick that stops Stalker in his tracks momentarily.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalker's sensitive parts.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker misses the jab.
Speed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Speed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Speed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Speed throws a series of strikes that have Stalker backpedaling.
Speed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalker, right into the meat.
Stalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Stalker.
Speed avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Stalker connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Stalker's head back.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Speed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Speed thuds his shin into the meat of Stalker's side.
Stalker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Speed counters with a leg kick.
Stalker connects with a looping right hand.
Speed slips a jab from Stalker.
Stalker misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed lands a front kick.
Speed checks a low kick from Stalker.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalker throws a body kick that misses.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed tries a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Stalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speed lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A leg kick checked by Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Stalker lands with a straight right. Speed didn't see that one coming.
Speed misses with a low kick as Stalker jumps back.
Speed tries a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Speed staying out of range there.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Speed tenderised Stalker's leg. Stalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker tries to work over Speed's front leg with a kick but Speed checks it.
A good leg kick by Stalker.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Speed slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speed with a nice cross.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
Speed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stalker lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker slips under a jab.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalker connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a looping right.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stalker connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
The crowd cheers as Stalker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speed doesn't seem phased though.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Stalker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed throws a head kick that half lands.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Stalker off balance momentarily.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker thumps Speed with a low kick.
Speed moves out of range as Stalker strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stalker misses
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Stalker throws a body kick that misses.
Speed tests Stalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed blocks the body kick.
Stalker lands with a hook. Speed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Speed lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker swinging wildly here.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Stalker throws a shot to the body.
Speed throws a leg kick but Stalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stalker checks a leg kick.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick from Stalker.
Speed lands with a hook. Stalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stalker feints and then cracks Speed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speed down.
A clash of legs there as Stalker blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Speed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stalker throws a sloppy head kick
and Speed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stalker really felt that one!
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed throws a good cross that connects.
Speed lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalker takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalker.
A clash of legs there as Stalker blocks the low kick.
Stalker misses with an uppercut.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Speed moved away.
Speed misses with a head kick.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
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!
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalker throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalker is able to avoid easily.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Speed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Speed - that will leave a mark!
Stalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalker is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Speed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stalker scores with a jab to the body.
Stalker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Speed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
Stalker throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed pushes Stalker away with a front kick.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalker walks into a left hand.
Stalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stalker on the side of the head.
Stalker throws a hook but Speed blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker motions for Speed to come forward. Stalker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Stalker.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speed connects with a single shot there.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but Speed avoids it.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with an uppercut.
Stalker cracks Speed with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed lands with a straight right. Stalker didn't see that one coming.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalker blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speed takes a step back to recover.
Speed throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Speed.
I think Speed 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!