PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beeblebrox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unearth - One Step Away. Latte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vauvan teko homma kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beeblebrox
vs
Latte

180 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear (powered by Sabotage, Inc.)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Beeblebrox misses the target.
Beeblebrox tests Latte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Latte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beeblebrox swivels and escapes.
Beeblebrox cracks Latte with a good jab.
Beeblebrox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beeblebrox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Latte.
Beeblebrox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Beeblebrox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beeblebrox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beeblebrox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latte moves away.
Beeblebrox throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beeblebrox lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beeblebrox looks to score with a jab to the body but Latte is just out of range.
A combination from Beeblebrox does no damage.
Beeblebrox cracks Latte with an open hand slap.

Latte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beeblebrox looking for a sweep. Not yet Beeblebrox, not yet.
Beeblebrox is working hard here to advance position.
Beeblebrox working a defensive guard here.
Latte stands and throws Beeblebrox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is trying to improve his position.

Latte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beeblebrox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Latte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Latte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beeblebrox tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latte is trying to get an arm triangle but Beeblebrox is defending well.
Beeblebrox is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Beeblebrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beeblebrox cracks Latte with an open hand slap.
Latte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beeblebrox cracks Latte with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Latte moves away from the strike by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Latte in his tracks.
Beeblebrox throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Beeblebrox scores with a four punch combination!
Beeblebrox moves away from the strike by Latte.
Latte moves out of range of the strikes.
Latte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beeblebrox misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latte misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beeblebrox misses the shot to the body.
Beeblebrox misses with a hook. Latte ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beeblebrox gets caught flat footed, as Latte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beeblebrox controls Latte momentarily but Latte frees himself.
Beeblebrox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beeblebrox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Beeblebrox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Latte is aware though and is defending well.
Beeblebrox is trying to control the position but Latte postures up.
Latte trying to control but Beeblebrox is working from the bottom.

Latte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beeblebrox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beeblebrox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beeblebrox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Latte won't allow Beeblebrox to pass to mount.
Beeblebrox has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beeblebrox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Latte hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beeblebrox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Latte can't escape the position.
Beeblebrox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beeblebrox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Latte is squirming around, avoiding Beeblebrox's attempts to control the action.
Latte is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latte working to try and regain half guard.
Beeblebrox trying to control but Latte is having none of it.
Latte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Beeblebrox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Latte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beeblebrox controlling from mount.
Latte is looking to improve his position but Beeblebrox isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox landing shots from mount.

Beeblebrox looking for a guillotine from mount but Latte is having none of it.
Beeblebrox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beeblebrox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beeblebrox landing strikes from the mount and Latte is in trouble!
Beeblebrox landing strikes from the mount and Latte is in trouble!
Latte is in a horrible position here. Beeblebrox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Latte is desperately trying to improve his position but Beeblebrox has a good base and remains in mount.
Beeblebrox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beeblebrox with good strikes from the mount here!
Beeblebrox avoids the attempt from Latte to control.
Beeblebrox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Latte?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latte is trying to escape the mount.
Latte is bucking up trying to escape but Beeblebrox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beeblebrox working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Latte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Latte is in a horrible position here. Beeblebrox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beeblebrox lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beeblebrox slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Latte. Beeblebrox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beeblebrox misses with a wild body shot.
Mocha Latte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latte shoots in for a takedown but Beeblebrox shows good takedown defense.
Latte dodges the punch combination from Beeblebrox.
Latte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeblebrox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latte manages to avoid it.
Beeblebrox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latte moves away.
Beeblebrox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latte manages to avoid it.
Beeblebrox looks to score with a jab to the body but Latte is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox scores with a jab to the body.
Latte blocks a jab.
Latte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Beeblebrox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is winning the standup battle so far.
Beeblebrox lands with a nice combination. Latte backs away looking to recover.
Latte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beeblebrox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beeblebrox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beeblebrox scores with a body shot.

Latte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beeblebrox's half guard.
Beeblebrox trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beeblebrox trying to control but Latte postures up.
Beeblebrox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beeblebrox looking for a sweep. Not yet Beeblebrox, not yet.

Latte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latte stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Latte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Latte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Latte can do to turn this around?
Beeblebrox tries to bum rush Latte with a series of wild strikes but Latte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Beeblebrox misses the target.
Latte scores with a body shot.
Beeblebrox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Latte looks to land a right hand but Beeblebrox moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beeblebrox lands a nice looking body shot.
Latte misses with a shot to the body
and Beeblebrox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mocha Latte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Latte misses with a takedown
and Beeblebrox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beeblebrox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaphod Beeblebrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latte.
Beeblebrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Latte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beeblebrox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Latte thinking.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Latte's shoulder, as Latte tries to avoid the shot.
Beeblebrox throws a big shot that misses.
Latte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beeblebrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Latte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaphod Beeblebrox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beeblebrox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaphod Beeblebrox!