PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Average
vs
Bocek

170 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Grappling Pro Gear

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average misses with a hook.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bocek moves away.
Average lands a jab-cross combination.
Average stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Average wants it to stay on the feet.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Average as he jumps to the side.
Average buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Average scores with a nice right hand.
Average misses with a low kick.
Average 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.
Horrible takedown by Bocek or perhaps it was just good defense by Average which made him look bad.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bocek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Average is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bocek is controlling him well.
Bocek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Average sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bocek decides to stand back up. Bocek steps back and let's Average get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Average. No joy for Bocek on that attempt.
Average loads up on a big right hand but Bocek slips the punch.
Average loads up on a big right hand but Bocek slips the punch.
Bocek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Average.
Bocek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Average.
Bocek blocks a jab.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bocek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Average wants to clinch.
Average wants to clinch.
Joe Average is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Bocek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Average.
Bocek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Average sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Average scores with a shot to the body.
Bocek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Average misses with a looping left.
Average dodges the punch combination from Bocek.
Average thows a body shot but no joy.
Average throws a jab but it's blocked by Bocek.
Bocek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Average.
Average thuds his shin into the meat of Bocek's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bocek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Average, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Average throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Average lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bocek at a distance.
Bocek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Average as he connects with a hook.
Bocek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Average swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Average there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Average moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bocek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Average.
Average looks for the body kick but Bocek saw that one coming.
A big left from Average misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to score with a low kick but Bocek moves his leg out of the way.
Bocek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Average lands with an uppercut that bounces Bocek off the cage and back into rage.
Average throws a head kick but Bocek moves out of range.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Bocek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Average tries to score with a low kick but Bocek moves his leg out of the way.
Bocek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Average throws a series of strikes that have Bocek backpedaling.
Average misses with a low kick.
Average tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Average misses with a body kick.
Bocek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Bocek.
Average tries to clinch but Bocek moves out of range.
Average lands a body shot.
Bocek shoots in but Average avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bocek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Average darts in and clinches Bocek up against the cage.
Average working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Average.
Average lands a hook that snaps the head of Bocek backwards.
Average working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bocek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Average lands an elbow that stopped Bocek in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Average.
Bocek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Average gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Average.

Bocek decides to pull guard.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Average stands up and waves to Bocek to follow him.
Average throws a shot from downtown. Bocek moves away and avoids it.
Average scores with a hook.
Average misses with a straight left.
A big right from Average misses.
Bocek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Average tries to avoid it but Bocek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Average to the ground. Average escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
Bocek fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by Average.
Average looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bocek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Average sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bocek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Average is looking to slow Bocek down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Average.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bocek moves away.
Bocek throws a right and a left that Average avoids nicely.
Average lands a nice shot that snaps Bocek's head back.
Nice jab there from Average.
Average connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek ducks under a wild hook from Average.
Average tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bocek was well out of range. Poor timing from Average.
Average moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Average scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bocek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Average throws an overhand right that lands on Bocek's shoulder, as Bocek tries to avoid the shot.
Average throws the left hand but Bocek avoids the punch easily.
Bocek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Average lands a jab.

Average gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bocek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to stand up but Bocek isn't so interested in that idea.
Bocek thows a big elbow that misses.
Bocek throws a big right hand that misses.
Average keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Bocek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bocek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bocek looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bocek keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Average misses.
Bocek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bocek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Average.
Bocek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average tries to land a leg kick but Bocek saw it coming and moves away.
Bocek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Average.
Average connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Average misses.
Bocek has his takedown stuffed
and Average counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average misses with a hook. Bocek ducked under it nicely.
Average swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bocek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bocek misses with a few strikes there.
Average does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Average has closed the distance and engaged Bocek in a clinch.
Bocek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good body shot from Average.
Bocek jumps guard but Average stands there with Bocek around his waist. Bocek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
Average throws an elbow but it misses.
Bocek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Average pushes Bocek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bocek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Average smiles and moves away.
Average thuds a left hand into Bocek's body.
Mark Bocek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Average has closed the distance and engaged Bocek in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Average.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Average.
Average is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bocek is defending well for now.
Average gets through Bocek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bocek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Average walks away with a smile on his face. Bocek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Average throws a front kick aimed at Bocek's knee but Bocek avoids it well.
Average lands with a nice body punch.
Average thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bocek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Average makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Bocek feints and as Average raises his hands in defense, Bocek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Average is looking to stand up but Bocek isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bocek throws and elbow that misses. Average uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bocek's guard. Nice move by Average!
Bocek wants to sweep but no luck.
Bocek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average tries to stand but Bocek is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bocek trying to control the position here.
Average scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mark Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average wants to stand but Bocek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Joe Average!

Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!