PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Shlchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shlchon
vs
West

173 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

159 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Herbal Shop Helsinki

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dieter Shlchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James West!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws out a loose jab but Shlchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shlchon.
Shlchon fails to land the takedown.
West misses the jab.
West thuds a left hand into Shlchon's body.
West looks to land a right hand but Shlchon moved out of range.
West throws a shot from downtown. Shlchon moves away and avoids it.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Shlchon or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.
West lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shlchon at a distance.
Shlchon avoids the body shot from West.
Shlchon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Shlchon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlchon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shlchon staying out of range there.
West is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries for a takedown but Shlchon circles away easily

and Shlchon counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Shlchon keeps moving and retains side control.
West tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shlchon easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shlchon has hold of West's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and West manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
West is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shlchon is breathing heavily.
West wants to hold on but Shlchon pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
West is squirming around, avoiding Shlchon's attempts to control the action.
West is looking to improve his position but Shlchon isn't that keen on the idea.
West gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to maintain the position but Shlchon is very close to passing his half guard.

Shlchon is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shlchon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
West manages to get to full guard.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shlchon is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shlchon trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West looking to control.
West keeping full guard, as Shlchon tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
West throws a series of punches but Shlchon moves out of range.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shlchon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James West dominated that round.
That's time! Shlchon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
West jabs at Shlchon's body.
West falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shlchon counters with a takedown into side control.
West stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Shlchon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
West manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
West tries to kick Shlchon off but Shlchon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
West lands with a few short shots to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shlchon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shlchon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlchon thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
West gets full guard.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shlchon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shlchon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shlchon can't escape the position.
West lands with some strikes.
Shlchon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to control but Shlchon wriggling away.

West is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shlchon is surviving well by controlling West's body position as best he can.
West connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
West prevents Shlchon from getting the reversal.
Shlchon is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
West looking to control but Shlchon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by West.
West with shots to the head and body - Shlchon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shlchon is trying to escape the mount.
Shlchon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Shlchon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
West wants to control but Shlchon is keeping busy.
West has a hand on Shlchon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shlchon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
West wants to control but Shlchon is having none of it.

Shlchon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, West has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
West is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
West is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
West can't escape the position.

Shlchon is working for a guillotine from mount but West frees his head quite easily.
West tries to hold on but Shlchon pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Shlchon prevents West from getting the reversal.
West slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
West gets full guard.
Shlchon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Shlchon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shlchon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

West working for submissions but it's allowed Shlchon to get to half guard.

West makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shlchon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shlchon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
Dieter Shlchon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shlchon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in West's guard now.
West wants to stand and escape but Shlchon is having none of it.
Shlchon stopping the sweep attempt from West.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shlchon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
West wants to stand back up but Shlchon manages to pass into side control.
West tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Shlchon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James West!