PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Nasty (ranked 5115 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Joseph The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nasty
vs
The Hammer

176 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.

Nasty takes the fight into the clinch.
Nasty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty is pressed up against the cage. The Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nasty down to the mat. Nasty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nasty scores with a sloppy right hand. The Hammer should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Nasty scores with a sloppy right hand. The Hammer should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer shoots for a takedown but Nasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubba Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph The Hammer.
The Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasty jabs The Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bubba Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hammer on the side of the head.

Nasty moves into the clinch.
Nasty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nasty slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Nasty to work.
The Hammer's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Hammer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Nasty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Nasty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Nasty - that landed with a thud.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Nasty as the two fighters clinch.
The Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Nasty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Nasty to work.
Nasty lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nasty - that landed with a thud.
The Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Nasty lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Nasty.
Nasty lands an elbow just above The Hammer 's eye.
Nasty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nasty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasty gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bubba Nasty.
Nasty connects with a single shot there.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
The Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Nasty moves into range and clinches up with The Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Nasty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nasty scores with a body shot.
Nasty punishes The Hammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasty punishes The Hammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasty tests The Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Nasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Hammer with a poor takedown
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bubba Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Nasty. Nasty maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty lands an elbow that stopped The Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Nasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nasty to work.
The Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nasty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Nasty lands a damaging elbow.
Nasty slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Nasty.
The Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Nasty keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bubba Nasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nasty taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bubba Nasty.
Nasty throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Nasty - just one landing.
The Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasty's waist but Nasty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Hammer off to one side.
Bubba Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph The Hammer.
The Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joseph The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty tries to land a body kick

and The Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nasty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hammer pushes down on Nasty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hammer can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Hammer is looking for a kimura but Nasty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Hammer to get the leverage.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.
Nasty is trying to get back to full guard.

The Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nasty is holding on to half guard well.
Nasty is looking for a sweep. The Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nasty keeping hold of The Hammer's head, controlling as best he can.
The Hammer working Nasty over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nasty trying to control here.

The Hammer 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.
The Hammer winds up and cracks Nasty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Nasty dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nasty dips to his left and cracks The Hammer with an uppercut!
Nasty connects with the punch.
The Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nasty defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty scores with a shot to the body.

Nasty clinches with his opponent.
Nasty lands an elbow that stopped The Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Nasty lands an elbow inside.
The Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Joseph The Hammer has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nasty.
The Hammer looking for a takedown.
Nasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nasty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Nasty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nasty.
Nasty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Hammer is looking for a takedown.
Bubba Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph The Hammer.
A bit of stalling here from Nasty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Nasty.
Nasty has The Hammer pressed against the cage.
Nasty is working The Hammer over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bubba Nasty.
The Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasty lands a body shot.
Nasty connects with a crisp jab.
Nasty connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nasty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bubba Nasty is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nasty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
The Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands an overhand right.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasty as he avoids it easily.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasty circles away.
The Hammer fails with the takedown
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Nasty there.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nasty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Nasty.
Bubba Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Nasty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Nasty!