PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Florian
vs
Psycho

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, American Psycho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psycho blocks a head kick by Florian.
Nice uppercut lands for Psycho. That snapped Florian's head back.
Psycho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Florian avoids it really well and circles away.
Psycho swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Psycho lands a nice hook to Florian's body. Florian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Florian tries for a takedown but Psycho circles away easily

and Psycho counters with a single leg into guard. Florian didn't expect that.
Florian wants to sweep here but Psycho controlling him for the moment.
Florian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Psycho wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Florian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Psycho's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Florian throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Psycho really wants to buck Florian off and get back to his feet.
Florian wants to control the pace but Psycho is squirming around nicely.
Psycho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Florian tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Florian wants to control the action but instead Psycho gets a body lock and reverses into Florian's guard! Nice work!

Psycho stands up from Florian's guard - Psycho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Psycho scores with a nice head shot.
Florian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Psycho pinned against the cage. Psycho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Psycho 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.
Florian looks to land a body kick but Psycho moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psycho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psycho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florian walks into a left hand.
Florian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Psycho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Psycho leaves Florian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Psycho connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Psycho.
Psycho throws a shot to the body.
Psycho stalks Florian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Florian's face. Florian staggers backwards, shaken.
Psycho cracks Florian with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Psycho can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Psycho throws a left that rocks Florian and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Psycho dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Florian regain composure!

Florian is rocked!

It looks like Kenny Florian has been cut.
Psycho taking a breather here.
Oh Florian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Florian seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Psycho stands up.
Psycho scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

American Psycho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Florian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Psycho.
Florian shoots and misses
and Psycho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Psycho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Psycho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Psycho.
Psycho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Psycho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psycho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Psycho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Psycho misses.
Florian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Florian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Psycho.
Psycho fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Psycho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Florian doesn't seem phased though.
Psycho lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Psycho.
Psycho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Psycho.
American Psycho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Psycho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Florian backs up against the cage.

A big head kick from Psycho and Florian is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kenny Florian's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psycho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Psycho postures up in Florian's guard and throws a big left but Florian blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Psycho stands up and waves to Florian to follow him.
Psycho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Florian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenny Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Psycho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Psycho throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Psycho.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Florian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Florian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Psycho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Psycho feints and then cracks Florian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Florian down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psycho throws a leg kick which misses Florian's front leg but catches the back leg as Florian tries to avoid it.
Florian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Psycho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Florian.
Psycho connects with a jab.
Psycho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Florian momentarily.
Psycho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psycho connects with a right hand. Florian shakes it off.
Psycho connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Florian tumbling to the canvas! Psycho pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Florian was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). American Psycho!