PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Speedy Light could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olof Orkidea's chin.

Light
vs
Orkidea

185 cm
34
180 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

180 cm
37
170 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Light blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Light misses with a right hand
and Orkidea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Light's knee momentarily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that half lands.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Light misses the target.
Light misses with a left hand

and Orkidea counters by clinching up.
Orkidea is looking to break free of the clinch but Light has double underhooks.

Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Light moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light throws out a loose jab but Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Light semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Light fails to land with a series of punches.
Light thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
It looked like Light wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orkidea avoids the body shot from Light.
A good leg kick by Orkidea.
Light closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick
and Light counters with a left to the body.
Orkidea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Light throws a hook but Orkidea avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that half lands.
Orkidea slips a jab from Light.

Orkidea moves into range and clinches up with Light.
Light can't find room to land a body shot as Orkidea controls the action.
Light tries a body shot but Orkidea blocks it.
Light tries a body shot but Orkidea blocks it.

Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Light avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Light throws out a loose jab but Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orkidea ducks under a wild hook from Light.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Light tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orkidea - that will leave a mark!
Orkidea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Light moves away.
Light throws out a loose jab but Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orkidea only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Light is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Light throws a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea misses with a series of wild punches.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.

Orkidea moves into range and clinches up with Light.

Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Light.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Light looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Light throws a shot to the body.

Orkidea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Orkidea breaks the clinch.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Light's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Light down.
Light checks a leg kick.
Light misses with a hook.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light fails with an attempt to clinch.
Light blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Light smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Light missing with a left hand there. Orkidea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orkidea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orkidea misses with a straight right.
As Orkidea looks to move away, Light throws a big counter combo bu Orkidea just gets out of the way.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea lands a jab.
Olof Orkidea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orkidea swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
Orkidea throws a fast counter high kick but Light manages to duck under it in time.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea scores with a spinning back kick!
Light avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light stalks Orkidea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orkidea's face. Orkidea staggers backwards, shaken.
Speedy Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orkidea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Light walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Light takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Orkidea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orkidea backs up against the cage.

It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Orkidea misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Light tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Orkidea has closed the distance and engaged Light in a clinch.

Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Light scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Light throws a hook but Orkidea avoids it easily.
Jab from Light.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orkidea clinches up against the cage.

Orkidea manages to break the clinch.

Orkidea moves into the clinch successfully.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Orkidea is controlling him.
Orkidea blocks a body shot from Light.

Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Light misses.
Light throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orkidea unleashes a big counter combination but Light bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Light looks to land a left hand but Orkidea moved out of range nicely.
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick
and Light counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Orkidea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Light tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Light avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Light throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orkidea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Light.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea throws a low kick but Light moves out of range easily.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Light. Those never looked like landing.
Light takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Orkidea is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Light waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orkidea.
Light is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orkidea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Light doesn't seem bothered though.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Light misses the target.
Light throws a hook to the side of Orkidea's head but Orkidea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orkidea feints the counter takedown.
Light takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Orkidea tenderised Light's leg. Light is trying to keep his angry face on.

Orkidea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Light tries a body shot but Orkidea blocks it.

Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Orkidea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olof Orkidea's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Light moves out of range easily.
Light throws a big counter combination but Orkidea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Light moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.

Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea misses with a straight right.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Light.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orkidea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Light misses the target.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Light.
Light looks to land a left hand but Orkidea moved out of range nicely.
Orkidea lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Light wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Light misses with a wild combination.
Orkidea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Light defends it well.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
It looked like Light was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Light.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Light throws a jab but it's blocked by Orkidea.
Orkidea ducks under a wild hook from Light.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Light's head.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Light misses the jab.
Light steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orkidea.
Light's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orkidea under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Light avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea throws a lazy head kick
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orkidea slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Orkidea throws a front kick that sends Light stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Light moves out of range easily.
Light went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Light misses.
Light fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orkidea. Orkidea obviously looking to wear him down.
Orkidea misses with a low kick.

Orkidea clinches.
Light has had enough of the clinch but Orkidea keeps him there for the moment.
Light tries to break free but Orkidea pushes him back against the cage.

Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Light takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orkidea rushes Light and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Light misses with a punch to the body.
Orkidea is trying to force a seperation but Light has the dominant position.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Light is controlling him.
Light wants to stall.
Light is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orkidea is keeping busy.
Maybe Light would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Light tries a body shot but Orkidea blocks it.

Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orkidea throws a shot from downtown. Light moves away and avoids it.
Speedy Light has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orkidea throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
Olof Orkidea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orkidea lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orkidea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Orkidea!
Olof Orkidea decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.