PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zick Wikkerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wikkerman
vs
Thug

199 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zick Wikkerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Wikkerman is just out of range.
Thug is looking to clinch but Wikkerman is avoiding it.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wikkerman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wikkerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thug misses with a shot to the body
and Wikkerman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Thug clinches.
Thug tries to throw a body punch but Wikkerman avoids it by throwing Thug back against the cage.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thug digs a right hand into Wikkerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wikkerman's gas tank.
Thug tries a body shot but Wikkerman blocks it.
Wikkerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thug prevents a body shot from Wikkerman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Wikkerman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Wikkerman is trying to break the clinch but Thug has him pressed against the cage.
Thug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wikkerman's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wikkerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Thug backwards.
Wikkerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wikkerman is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wikkerman.
Wikkerman takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Thug.
Thug tries a body shot but Wikkerman blocks it.
Wikkerman prevents a body shot from Thug.
A right hook to the body lands for Thug.
Thug lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wikkerman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wikkerman tries a body shot but Thug blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wikkerman has a couple of punches blocked by Thug.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Wikkerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thug tries a body shot but Wikkerman blocks it.
Thug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wikkermans head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wikkerman blocks a body shot from Thug.
Wikkerman is trying to break free.
Wikkerman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wikkerman has had enough of the clinch but Thug keeps him there for the moment.
Wikkerman working aggressively here.
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Wikkerman controls his hands.
Thug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wikkerman backwards.
Thug tries to work over Wikkerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thug lands a shoulder strike.
Thug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wikkermans head.
Thug scores with a hook to the body.
Thug is working Wikkerman over against the cage.
Thug misses with a punch to the body.
Thug tries a body shot but Wikkerman blocks it.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Wikkerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thug misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug cracks Wikkerman with a nice body shot.
Thug cracks Wikkerman with a nice body shot.
Wikkerman is breathing heavily.
Thug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wikkerman taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Thug.

Wikkerman breaks from the clinch.
Thug throws a series of punches but Wikkerman avoids them all with ease.

Thug moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thug digs a right hand underneath Wikkerman's ribcage. Wikkerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thug pushes Wikkerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thug lands with a short shot to the head.
Wikkerman has had enough of the clinch but Thug keeps him there for the moment.
Thug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thug pushes Wikkerman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wikkerman blocks a body shot from Thug.
Thug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wikkerman.
A right hand to the body from Thug.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thug.
Thug has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Thug can't find room to land a body shot as Wikkerman controls the action.
Thug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thug can't find room to land a body shot as Wikkerman controls the action.
Thug is leaning against Wikkerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Thug.
Thug digs a right hand into Wikkerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wikkerman's gas tank.
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wikkerman or not.
Thug works on Wikkerman's body with a couple of short punches.
Thug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thug works on Wikkerman's body with a couple of short punches.
Wikkerman blocks a body shot from Thug.
Thug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wikkerman backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thug.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wikkerman or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Thug.
Thug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thug prevents a body shot from Wikkerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Thug dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wikkerman avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug tries to close the distance and clinch but Wikkerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thug thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Thug misses.
Thug lands a jab to Wikkerman's midsection.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wikkerman throws the left hand but Thug avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Wikkerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Thug punishes Wikkerman's body with a nice straight punch.
Wikkerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thug is looking to clinch but Wikkerman is avoiding it.
Thug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thug wants to clinch up but Wikkerman keeps it at a distance.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Wikkerman is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug swings for the body but Wikkerman moves out of range.
Wikkerman swings for the body but Thug moves out of range.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Wikkerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug scores with a hook to the body. Wikkerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Wikkerman gets tackled into the cage by Thug. Thug maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wikkerman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thug as Wikkerman tries to tie him up.

Wikkerman manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Wikkerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug throws a series of punches but Wikkerman moves out of range.
Thug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thug swings for the body but Wikkerman moves out of range.
Thug throws a body punch but Wikkerman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wikkerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Thug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wikkerman.
Thug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thug digs a good hook to Wikkerman's body.
Wikkerman digs a good hook to Thug's body.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Wikkerman avoids the body shot from Thug.
Slim Thug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Wikkerman is just out of range.
Wikkerman misses with a straight left.
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wikkerman moves away.

Thug darts in and clinches Wikkerman up against the cage.
Thug lands a shot to the body.
Thug lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thug.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Thug.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thug tries to work over Wikkerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Thug.
Thug cracks Wikkerman with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Thug - that landed with a thud.
Wikkerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Wikkerman controls his hands.
Thug digs a right hand into Wikkerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wikkerman's gas tank.
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wikkerman or not.
Thug scores with a shoulder strike.
Thug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thug is leaning against Wikkerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thug presses Wikkerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thug digs a right hand underneath Wikkerman's ribcage. Wikkerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thug lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to throw a body punch but Wikkerman avoids it by throwing Thug back against the cage.
Thug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thug is leaning against Wikkerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thug.
Thug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Thug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wikkerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wikkerman trying to control the position but instead, Thug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wikkerman into the cage.
Wikkerman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wikkerman is trying to force a seperation but Thug has the dominant position.
Thug can't find room to land a body shot as Wikkerman controls the action.
Thug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Thug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wikkerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wikkerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thug lands with a good body shot.
Thug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Thug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wikkerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Wikkerman is just out of range.
Thug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wikkerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Thug lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wikkerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thug is just out of range.
Thug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wikkerman manages to avoid it.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wikkerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug tests Wikkerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wikkerman misses with a hook.
Thug misses with a shot to the body
and Wikkerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Thug clinches up with Wikkerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Thug tries to throw a body punch but Wikkerman avoids it by throwing Thug back against the cage.
Thug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wikkerman backwards.
A right hand to the body from Thug.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thug can't find room to land a body shot as Wikkerman controls the action.
Wikkerman blocks a body shot from Thug.
Wikkerman tries to throw a body punch but Thug avoids it by throwing Wikkerman back against the cage.
Wikkerman misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thug lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.
Slim Thug seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thug lands a shot to the body.
Thug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thug misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Thug.
Thug is leaning against Wikkerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Thug lands with a left to the head.
Thug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wikkerman backwards.
Thug tries to work over Wikkerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thug tries a body shot but Wikkerman blocks it.
Thug tries to work over Wikkerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wikkerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thug has him pressed against the cage.
Wikkerman wants to stall.
Thug misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug scores with a shoulder strike.

Wikkerman is rocked!
Thug lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Wikkerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thug creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wikkerman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wikkerman drops to his knees and Thug pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Thug!
Slim Thug took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.