PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chewy Tewy (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.

Jake
vs
Tewy

189 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Iron Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chewy Tewy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tewy slips a jab and a cross from Jake.
Tewy misses with a leg kick.
Jake misses with the combination.
Jake throws a combination. Tewy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jake swinging wilding here.
Jake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jake throws a right and a left that Tewy avoids nicely.
Jake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Tewy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tewy wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Tewy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tewy wants to pass the guard but Jake is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tewy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tewy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jake.
Tewy is looking to clinch but Jake is avoiding it.
Jake lands with a nice combination. Tewy backs away looking to recover.
Tewy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jake pinned against the cage. Jake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tewy tries to clinch but Jake is having none of it.
Tewy tries to land a front kick but Jake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tewy closes the distance and clinches.

Tewy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Jake does no damage.
Tewy drops his hands momentarily and Jake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tewy slips a jab and a cross from Jake.
Jake scores with a jab.
Tewy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake throws a right and a left that Tewy avoids nicely.
Jake throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Jake both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chewy Tewy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jake throws a nice looking combination but Tewy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tewy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jake.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tewy.
Jake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tewy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake stuffs the takedown.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chewy Tewy.
Tewy looks gassed!
Tewy tries to clinch but Jake moves out of range.
Jake misses with a double jab.
Jake throws a series of strikes that have Tewy backpedaling.
Tewy throws a body kick that misses.
Tewy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tewy darts in and clinches Jake up against the cage.
Tewy slows down the pace here.
Tewy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tewy leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake wants to break free but Tewy has control.
Jake tries to break the clinch but Tewy is controlling the position.
Jake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tewy has Jake pressed against the cage, preventing Jake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tewy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jake smiles and moves away.
Jake misses with a wild combination.
Jake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jake blocks the body kick.
Tewy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake throws a series of punches but Tewy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Jake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chewy Tewy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jake throws a one two combo.
Tewy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jake swivels and escapes.
Jab from Jake.
Nice straight punches there by Jake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jake.
Jake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tewy.
Tewy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jake circles away.
Tewy takes one to the side of the head.
Tewy shoots in but no luck this time.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chewy Tewy.
Jake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tewy.
Jake connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tewy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tewy is breathing heavily.
Tewy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Jake does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tewy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tewy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tewy somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tewy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tewy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jake works over Tewy's head and body with a nice combination.
Tewy slips a jab and a cross from Jake.
Iron Jake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tewy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands with a nice combination. Tewy backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jake.
A cross from Jake lands.
Jake throws a right hand that Tewy ducks under and follows up with a left that Tewy also avoids with ease.
Tewy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake looks to land a combination. Tewy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That has opened up Chewy Tewy's cut even more.
Tewy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iron Jake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jake misses with a two punch combination.
Tewy shoots in and drives through. Jake sprawls well.
Jake lands with a nice combination. Tewy backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tewy.
Tewy shoots in for a takedown but Jake shows good takedown defense.
Tewy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jake.
Tewy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tewy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jake here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tewy.
A combination from Jake does no damage.
Tewy misses with a double jab
and Jake counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tewy slips a jab and a cross from Jake.
Tewy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jake counters with a stiff right hand.
Jake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tewy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jake slaps away a takedown attempt from Tewy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tewy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tewy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jake as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tewy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jake.
Horrible takedown by Tewy or perhaps it was just good defense by Jake which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Jake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chewy Tewy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tewy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tewy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jake.
Jake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tewy misses with a takedown attempt - Jake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tewy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Jake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewy thows a body shot but no joy.
Tewy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tewy closes the distance and clinches up with Jake, looking for a takedown. Tewy pushes Jake against the cage but Jake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jake works Tewy's body with a nice hook.
Jake lands a jab to Tewy's midsection.
Jake scores with a shot to the body.
Jake throws a nice looking combination but Tewy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tewy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tewy tries to clinch but Jake moves out of range.
Tewy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jake tries to sprawl out of it but Tewy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chewy Tewy.
Jake throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tewy takes one to the chin there.
Tewy misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jake to counter with a crisp jab.
Tewy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jake!
Jake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tewy has a takedown stuffed.
Tewy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tewy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake swats away the attempt to clinch by Tewy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jake gets underhooks to prevent Tewy's takedown attempt.
Tewy keeps control of Jake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jake tries to break free but Tewy pushes him back against the cage.
Jake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jake can't break the clinch.
Tewy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jake blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tewy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iron Jake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Jake misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Jake as Tewy shoots in.
Jake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tewy drops his hands momentarily and Jake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tewy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tewy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Tewy with that takedown attempt.
Tewy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jake duly obliges.
Chewy Tewy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake looks to land a combination. Tewy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Jake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jake, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Jake!