PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JopeZ Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rider
vs
Naama

192 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JopeZ Naama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rider cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naama.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
Rider works Naama's body with a nice hook.
Naama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rider.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naama.
Naama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rider swivels and escapes.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider misses with a few strikes there.
Rider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naama.
Rider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rider's waist but Rider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
Naama stalks Rider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rider's face. Rider staggers backwards, shaken.
Rider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naama.
Naama takes one on the button.
Grammund Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Rider misses.
Naama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rider.
Rider lands a nice looking body shot.
Naama looks gassed!
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like JopeZ Naama has been cut.
Grammund Rider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Rider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Rider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rider scores with a body shot.
Rider scores with a hook to the body. Naama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rider lands a body shot.
Rider punishes Naama's body with a nice straight punch.
Rider is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Rider as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider lands a two punch combo.
Rider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rider throws a shot to the body.
Rider 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.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rider scores with a four punch combination!
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rider misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Rider.
Rider thuds his right hand into Naama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Rider.
Rider tries to bum rush Naama with a series of wild strikes but Naama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Naama does no damage.
Rider is looking to wear down Naama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Rider.
Naama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rider digs a good hook to Naama's body.
Rider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rider thuds a left hand into Naama's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Rider throws a combination. Naama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rider thuds a left hand into Naama's body.
Jab from Rider.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rider stuns Naama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rider with a hook.
Rider lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Rider.
Naama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rider digs a good hook to Naama's body.
Rider connects with a body shot.
Rider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider looks to land a combination. Naama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Naama drops his hands momentarily and Rider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naama takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider tests Naama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rider.
Rider digs a good hook to Naama's body.
Rider's corner calls for a 1-2. Rider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Rider.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rider lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rider.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rider scores with a three punch combo!
Rider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naama. Naama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rider lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Rider cracks Naama with a good jab.
Rider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rider scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JopeZ Naama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Naama walks into a left hand.
Rider fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Rider.
Grammund Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
Rider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Naama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naama thows a big elbow that misses.

Naama has gone for a leg lock! Rider slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naama's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Naama working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider prevents Naama from getting back to his feet.
Naama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rider stays in close to Naama's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Naama is trying to keep Rider in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naama looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JopeZ Naama's cut.
That's time! Rider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Rider both land. Nice combination.
Naama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rider lands a nice hook to Naama's body. Naama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Rider.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rider lands with a nice combination. Naama backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Rider.
Rider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naama at a distance.
Naama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rider lands a head shot.
Rider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rider lands a nice hook to Naama's body. Naama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rider looks to land a combination. Naama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naama throws a jab when Rider was well out of range.
Rider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grammund Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rider throws a one two combo.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naama doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rider!
Grammund Rider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rider.
Naama misses with a takedown attempt - Rider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naama can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Rider.
Rider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Naama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Naama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naama motions for Rider to come forward. Naama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rider digs a good body shot into Naama's ribs.
Rider lands a jab-cross combination.
Naama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Rider.
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Rider.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rider finds it's way round the side to connect with Naama's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rider.
Rider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Rider throws a shot to the body.
Rider stalks Naama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Naama's face. Naama staggers backwards, shaken.
Naama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rider lunges at Naama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naama's hand.
Naama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rider works Naama's body with a nice hook.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rider's waist but Rider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
Rider works over Naama's head and body with a nice combination.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naama doesn't seem bothered though.
Rider lands a jab to Naama's midsection.
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Naama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naama at a distance.
Naama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rider lands a jab-cross combination.
Rider punishes Naama's body with a nice straight punch.
Rider scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Rider does no damage.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
Naama misses the shot to the body.
Naama throws a series of punches but Rider avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Rider.
Rider lands with a shot to the body.
Rider misses with a combination

and Naama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider has Naama pressed against the cage, preventing Naama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
JopeZ Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grammund Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rider, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammund Rider!