Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 76
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Klice looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Klice throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Klice tries to get set, Bob tries to push him back and clinch up but Klice manages to avoid the attempt.
Klice throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob misses with the combination.
Klice throws a counter combo.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Bob feinted with a counter takedown.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Klice counters with a right hand to the body.
Klice throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klice swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klice doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klice is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Klice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klice is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klice avoid being mounted?
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klice's head.
Bob throwing shots but Klice is blocking nicely.
Klice is pressing down on Bob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Klice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Klice is keeping the position.
Klice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klice looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bob puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klice wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but Klice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Klice is defending the position.
Bob wants to take a breather but Klice is having none of it.
Klice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klice landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bob. #SUB2#
Klice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Bob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klice is trying to get back to full guard.
Klice moves into full guard.
Bob won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
Bob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bob cracks Klice with a solid left hand.
Klice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Bob tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bob taking some punishment here, with Klice in his half guard.
Klice prevents Bob from improving his position.
Bob is pressing down on Klice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klice working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Klice slips an elbow through the middle.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klice manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bob won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
Bob has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Klice is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Klice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klice.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klice was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Ron Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bob pushes Klice up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bob jumps guard. #SUB#
Bob working for a triangle but Klice defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klice passes into half guard.
Bob tries to roll over but Klice keeps him under control.
Klice lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Klice is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Klice working over Bob with some ground and pound. Bob looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Klice there.
Klice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bob with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bob has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Klice. Oh but Bob has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Klice goes limp - he's gone! Bob jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ron Bob!
Ron Bob really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KnockOut logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 72
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
McKenna thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
McKenna slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob tries to clinch there but McKenna circles away.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ron Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
McKenna looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKenna avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Bob rushes McKenna and presses him up against the cage.
McKenna's coach down at Canadian Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKenna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKenna walks away with a smile on his face. Bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKenna jabs at Bob's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob has been working on his balance at Crucible, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKenna.
McKenna throws a wild body kick that Bob sees coming a mile off.
McKenna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob moves to clinch but McKenna breaks away
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by McKenna.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1##CL#
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
McKenna is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns McKenna into the cage.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but McKenna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
McKenna scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
McKenna breaks from the clinch.
McKenna jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Bob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by McKenna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Bob pushes McKenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKenna smiles and moves away. #T2#
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenna can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna controlling Bob's posture. #SUB#
Bob 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.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bob tries to stand but McKenna is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Bob is fighting to break McKenna's control of his arms but McKenna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenna is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenna is keeping the position for now.
McKenna seems keen to control Bob's posture.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bob wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Bob.#CUT#
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Bob moves into the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
McKenna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenna to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Bob wants the takedown. McKenna is fighting it off but Bob persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McKenna's guard against the cage.#ES2#
McKenna uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McKenna's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKenna scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob dives in and grabs McKenna's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKenna pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and McKenna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by McKenna as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from McKenna. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
McKenna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
McKenna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
McKenna lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenna connects with a single shot there.
Bob fails with the takedown
and McKenna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKenna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKenna leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKenna leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McKenna gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 65
Date: Sep 29, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldberg is trying to stall.
Bob lands a body shot.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Goldberg moves into the clinch.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Goldberg lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Bob is pulling down on Goldberg's head to control his posture.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Bob managing to control the position.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goldberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Bob pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldberg drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Bob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldberg.
A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Goldberg looks winded!
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bob.
Bob has been working on his balance at Crucible, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goldberg.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
Bob lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Ron Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Bob lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head.
Goldberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Bob lands a big right hand that sends Goldberg crashing to the mat! Bob stays standing though and waves Goldberg back to his feet!#CL#
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Bob gets through Goldberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Goldberg is rocked!
Ron Bob is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Goldberg to his knees! Bob keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Bob!
Ron Bob took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KnockOut for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 55
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Bob throws a hook to the side of Pulis's head but Pulis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulis tries to clinch up.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Pulis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Pulis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob misses with a body punch.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Pulis misses with the head strike.
Pulis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Pulis lands a shoulder strike.
Bob working aggressively here.
Pulis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob prevents a body shot from Pulis.
Pulis misses with some punches.
Pulis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulis backwards.
Bob prevents a body shot from Pulis. #T1#
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulis controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Pulis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob working aggressively here.
Pulis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bob.
Bob prevents a body shot from Pulis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulis.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulis backwards.
Pulis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Pulis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulis can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pulis.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulis. #T2#
Pulis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Bob.
Pulis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Pulis tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pulis breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulis cracks Bob on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bob falls backwards against the cage. Pulis follows up with more strikes that drop Bob to his knees. Pulis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bob! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jasper Pulis!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 44
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but McKenna sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McKenna looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
McKenna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKenna catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenna scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
McKenna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McKenna. Those never looked like landing.
Bob blocks a head kick by McKenna. #TD#
Bob throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bob is in McKenna's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenna can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKenna has control of Bob's left arm, preventing Bob from doing any damage. #T1#
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenna defends it well.
Bob thows a huge punch but McKenna dodges it nicely.
McKenna keeping hold of Bob's head, controlling as best he can.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob trying to control from McKenna's half guard. McKenna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenna is retaining full guard.
McKenna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenna keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenna seems keen to control Bob's posture.#T4#
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Bob wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Bob postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna is pulling down on Bob's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gus McKenna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McKenna scores with the left hand. Bob knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKenna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKenna - that will leave a mark!
McKenna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenna defends it nicely.
Ron Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna connects with a jab.#T1#
McKenna lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenna lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenna.
McKenna scoring well with a low kick there.
McKenna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKenna scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Gus McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by McKenna - just one landing. #ROC2#
Bob is rocked!
McKenna lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bob right on the button. Bob goes down! McKenna follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McKenna gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McKenna!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 38
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmeri defends well and Bob ends up having to push Palmeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palmeri throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries to clinch there but Palmeri circles away.
Palmeri dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob shoots and misses
and Palmeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmeri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Palmeri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob tries to bum rush Palmeri with a series of wild strikes but Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmeri feints a counter leg kick.
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmeri just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bob throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Palmeri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Palmeri cracks Bob with a big right hand but Bob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Palmeri is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmeri moves into full guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmeri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Bob distracts Palmeri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Palmeri blocks nicely.
Bob won't allow Palmeri to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmeri's head.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmeri, not yet.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Palmeri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Palmeri!#REVB#
Palmeri controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob trying to control the position.
Palmeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Palmeri, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Palmeri against the cage but Palmeri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws a hook but Palmeri blocks it.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Palmeri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Palmeri misses.
Palmeri scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri with a jab.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob tries for a takedown but Palmeri circles away easily
enabling Palmeri to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Palmeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmeri counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Palmeri counters with a flying knee that drops Bob! Palmeri dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Palmeri! Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Selassie pushes him off.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Selassie shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at Helsinki Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Selassie!
Bob is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selassie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bob is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Selassie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bob gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Selassie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bob lets go of the hold and Selassie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Bob!
An out of breath Ron Bob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Mar 27, 2016

#R1#
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cinotti is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cinotti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob is pressing down on Cinotti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cinotti is holding on for now.
Cinotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob throwing shots but Cinotti is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cinotti wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bob trying to control the action but Cinotti is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cinotti wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob is stalling here. Cinotti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bob seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cinotti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cinotti is working Bob over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cinotti has control of an arm but Bob manages to advance to Cinotti's back!
Cinotti turns into Bob and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cinotti lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2##SUB#
Bob is looking for a triangle but Cinotti pushes his legs off easily.
Bob trying to strike off his back.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Cinotti slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I've been told that Cinotti has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cinotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cinotti connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Cinotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bob is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cinotti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bob's body to avoid the submission. Bob has instead reached around Cinotti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bob arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ron Bob!
A victorious Ron Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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