PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootmans has chosen Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thug
vs
Rootmans

179 cm
30
214 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
225 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Thug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but Thug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rootmans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootmans dips to his left and cracks Thug with an uppercut!
Rootmans slips a jab and a cross from Thug.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rootmans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thug throws out the jab.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
Thug digs a good body shot into Rootmans's ribs.
Rootmans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rootmans ducks under a wild hook from Thug.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Rootmans lands with a kick to the temple. Thug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans tries to bum rush Thug with a series of wild strikes but Thug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thug scores with a decent looking hook.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Thug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rootmans.
Rootmans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thug.
The fighters circling - Rootmans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rootmans looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.
Thug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thug misses with a looping left.
Thug throws an overhand right that lands on Rootmans's shoulder, as Rootmans tries to avoid the shot.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug is looking to counter punch.
Thug lands with a cross.
Thug throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rootmans tries to land a front kick but Thug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Thug finds it's way through Rootmans's defenses.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Thug scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Rootmans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rootmans lunges at Thug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thug's hand.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thug checks a leg kick.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Thug swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rootmans.
Thug misses with a looping right.
Thug avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Thug cracks a nice hook into Rootmans's ribs.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Rootmans is just out of range.
Thug tests Rootmans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rootmans walks into a stiff left hand from Thug.
Jab, jab by Thug - just one landing.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug throws a hook but Rootmans blocks it.
Thug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a nice hook to Rootmans's body. Rootmans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug swings for the body but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans is looking for the big counter here.
Thug lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thug is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rootmans misses the jab.
A big left from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rootmans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Rootmans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans throws a hook to the side of Thug's head but Thug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thug throwing a counter right hand but Rootmans manages to avoid it.
Rootmans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thug looks to land a left hand but Rootmans moved out of range nicely.
Thug lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug looks to land a left hand but Rootmans moved out of range nicely.
Thug scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thug connects with a body shot that sends Rootmans's belly button to the back.
Thug throws a body shot but no joy.
Rootmans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Thug connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rootmans. Rootmans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Thug lands a jab to the head.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rootmans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rootmans looks winded!
Thug misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rootmans misses its intended target.
Rootmans connects with a looping right hand.
Rootmans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Thug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug'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.

Thug misses the shot to the body.
Rootmans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rootmans throws a sloppy head kick and Thug moves out of range easily.
Rootmans moves out of range of the strikes.
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
Slim Thug is winning the standup battle so far.
Rootmans swinging wildly here.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Rootmans is just out of range.
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootmans's head backwards.
Thug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rootmans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rootmans ducks under a wild hook from Thug.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootmans can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Thug misses its target.
No joy there for Thug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thug lands with a cross.
Thug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rootmans throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Thug misses its intended target.
Rootmans misses with a two punch combination.
Thug misses with an uppercut.
Thug throws a combination. Rootmans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans is breathing heavily.
Thug scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rootmans throws a head kick but Thug moves out of range.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thug swings for the body but Rootmans moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
A big right from Thug misses.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Rootmans moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Rootmans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thug throws a nice looking combination but Rootmans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thug missing with a left hand there. Rootmans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thug misses the target.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rootmans tries a head kick but it misses.
Rootmans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thug bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug works Rootmans's body with a nice hook.
Thug scores with a decent looking hook.
Rootmans misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Thug was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug digs a good hook to Rootmans's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Rootmans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rootmans misses with a combination
and Thug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rootmans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans drops his hands momentarily and Thug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rootmans. Thug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Thug lands a nice looking body shot.
Thug slips a jab and a cross from Rootmans.
Thug fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Thug blocks the low kick.
It looked like Thug was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rootmans.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rootmans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thug has got the better of the exchanges.
Thug thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug with a jab.
Thug blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
Thug misses with a wild combination.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Thug ducks under and follows up with a left that Thug also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rootmans doesn't seem bothered though.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug avoids them all with ease.
Thug lands with a nice body punch.
Thug scores with a jab to the body.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug connects with a jab.
Thug lands a jab to Rootmans's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thug, as that shot connected.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Thug as he connects with a hook.
Rootmans misses with a straight right.
Rootmans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rootmans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootmans in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug misses with a hook
and Rootmans counters with a two punch combo.
Rootmans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thug blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Thug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
That's time! Thug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
Rootmans slips a jab and a cross from Thug.
Rootmans slips a straight right by Thug.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug scores with a hook to the body. Rootmans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rootmans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Thug slips under a jab from Rootmans.
Rootmans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thug scores with a body shot.
Rootmans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thug misses with a straight right.
Thug is looking to wear down Rootmans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug misses the jab.
Thug throws a good cross that connects.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Thug scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thug throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rootmans on the side of the head.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thug throws a series of strikes that have Rootmans backpedaling.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug throws a series of punches but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans lands with a nice combination. Thug backs away looking to recover.
Rootmans throws a sloppy head kick and Thug moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootmans's head backwards.
Thug lands with a right hand.
Rootmans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rootmans is looking for the big counter here.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Rootmans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Thug throws a right and a left that Rootmans avoids nicely.
Thug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug throws a series of punches but Rootmans avoids them all with ease.
Rootmans scores with a head kick.
Rootmans throws a right and a left that Thug avoids nicely.
Thug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thug misses with a straight left.
Rootmans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Thug.
Thug takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Thug is rocked!
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Oh Thug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thug circles away quickly and effectively.
Rootmans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thug.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug throws a lazy right hand but Rootmans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug seems to have got his legs back now.
Thug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thug darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thug lands with a nice body punch.
Thug lands with a good body shot.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootmans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Thug tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Thug scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Thug connects with a body shot that sends Rootmans's belly button to the back.
Thug moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rootmans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rootmans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Thug swinging wildly here.
Rootmans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Thug.
A lazy left from Thug finds it's target.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thug circles away quickly and effectively.
Erick Rootmans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans misses with a few strikes there.
Thug misses with a wild combination.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slim Thug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Thug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thug 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Thug!
After the fight, Slim Thug was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.