PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
Speedos

190 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
221 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a right hook to the body.
Speedos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedos shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White cracks Speedos with a good jab.
Speedos avoids a punch combination nicely.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speedos circles away quickly and effectively.
White lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from White.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White swings for the body but Speedos moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speedos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.

Speedos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Speedos.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Speedos tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Speedos.
Speedos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speedos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speedos.
White looks to throw the jab but Speedos is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Speedos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from White.
Bob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speedos at a distance.
White throws a right hand that Speedos ducks under and follows up with a left that Speedos also avoids with ease.
Speedos dodges the punch combination from White.
Speedos swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Speedos fails with the takedown
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.

Speedos is rocked!
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Speedos avoids a punch combination nicely.

White lands a big head kick that sends Speedos tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Speedos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Speedos is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from White.
Speedos seems to have recovered his senses.
White throws a shot from downtown. Speedos moves away and avoids it.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Speedos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speedos's knee momentarily.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a series of strikes. Speedos will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedos avoids a kick to the body.
Speedos fails with the takedown
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Speedos backing up. Speedos nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White throws a nice looking combination but Speedos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White cracks Speedos with an open hand slap.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speedos. That did some damage!
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White misses with a wild combination.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from White misses.
Speedos has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speedos's knee momentarily.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speedos.
Speedos throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speedos moves away.
Speedos with a poor takedown
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White misses the body punch

and Speedos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speedos.
White trying to control the position here.
Speedos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speedos trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

Speedos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Speedos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Speedos keeps moving.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White is pushing down on Speedos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Speedos is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Speedos is trying to get back to full guard.
White is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Speedos actively working from the bottom here.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Speedos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nice strikes from White there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedos wants to control but White passes into side.
White wants to control but Speedos is keeping him busy.
Bob White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speedos tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White wants to control but Speedos is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob White just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Speedos shoots and misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
Ken Speedos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Speedos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob White!