PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Istari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Istari
vs
Baggins

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gandalf Istari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Baggins throws a head kick but Istari moves out of range.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins misses with a leg kick
and Istari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Istari misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baggins 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 Istari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Istari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baggins looks to land a body kick but Istari moved away.
A lazy body kick from Istari
and Baggins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Istari misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Baggins misses
and Istari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baggins throws a leg kick
and Istari counters with a thumping low kick.
Baggins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Istari misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Istari can pounce on him.
Istari moves out of range of the leg kick from Baggins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istari throws a low kick but Baggins avoids it.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses
and Istari counters with a thumping low kick.
Istari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
A low kick from Istari misses
and Baggins counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandalf Istari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Istari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Istari motions for Baggins to come forward. Istari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baggins throws a lazy head kick
and Istari counters with a low kick, right behind Baggins 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins tries to work over Istari's front leg with a kick but Istari checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Istari.
Baggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Istari tried to score with a low kick but Baggins checks it.
Istari misses with a leg kick
and Baggins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Baggins blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Istari. Baggins shrugs it off though.
Baggins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istari blocks the body kick.
Baggins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Istari.
Baggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Istari.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istari lands with a nice body kick.
Istari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Istari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandalf Istari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Istari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baggins checks it well.
Baggins throws a chopping leg kick but Istari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baggins checks a leg kick.
Gandalf Istari is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Istari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a low kick, looking for Istari's leg but Istari calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Baggins is predictable there
and Istari counters with a low kick, right behind Baggins 's knee.
Baggins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Baggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baggins is out of range and Istari settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baggins.
Baggins thuds his shin into the meat of Istari's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istari misses with a leg kick.
Baggins tries a low kick but Istari avoids it.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baggins misses with a leg kick
and Istari counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baggins.
Istari blocks a leg kick.
Istari throws a leg kick
and Baggins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gandalf Istari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Istari 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 for Gandalf Istari!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gandalf Istari!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Gandalf Istari!

Gandalf Istari wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

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