PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFat comes into the arena with I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McFat
vs
Timmyyyy

181 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmyyyy closes the distance and clinches.
Timmyyyy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.

McFat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmyyyy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Timmyyyy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFat throws a hook but Timmyyyy blocks it.
Some wild striking there from McFat.
McFat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmyyyy. That did some damage!
McFat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmyyyy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFat misses with a hook.
A jab from McFat misses.
McFat throws a quick inside leg kick.

McFat has managed to clinch.
McFat is trying to break the clinch but Timmyyyy is controlling him.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.

McFat jumps guard and drags Timmyyyy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McFat wants to sweep here but Timmyyyy controlling him for the moment.

McFat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmyyyy defends well.
Timmyyyy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFat is proving hard to escape from.
Timmyyyy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFat trying to keep a closed guard but Timmyyyy is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Timmyyyy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Timmyyyy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFat's calf.
Timmyyyy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFat looks to land a right hand but Timmyyyy moved out of range.
McFat lunges at Timmyyyy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmyyyy's hand.
McFat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmyyyy pinned against the cage. Timmyyyy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McFat digs a good hook to Timmyyyy's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy misses with a double jab.
Timmyyyy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from McFat.
Timmyyyy misses with a low kick.
McFat throws a hook to the side of Timmyyyy's head but Timmyyyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFat connects with a jab.
McFat lands with an overhand left.
Timmyyyy lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFat's sensitive parts.
McFat misses with a straight left.
McFat throws a hook but Timmyyyy blocks it.
McFat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmyyyy.
McFat throws a lazy body kick
and Timmyyyy counters with an outside leg kick.
Timmyyyy moves out of range as McFat strikes.
Timmyyyy staying out of range there.
McFat has a takedown stuffed.
Timmyyyy takes one to the chin there.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up but McFat circles away and keeps his distance.
McFat checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFat throws the left hand but Timmyyyy avoids the punch easily.

McFat closes the distance and pushes Timmyyyy back into the cage.
Timmyyyy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timmyyyy trying to control the position but instead, McFat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timmyyyy into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Timmyyyy.
McFat working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFat throws a head punch that misses.
McFat being controlled against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
McFat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFat has a couple of punches blocked by Timmyyyy.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Timmyyyy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McFat breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatty McFat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFat tries to bum rush Timmyyyy with a series of wild strikes but Timmyyyy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFat misses with a combination

and Timmyyyy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Timmyyyy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFat blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFat dodges an elbow strike from Timmyyyy.
A frustrated look appears on McFat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McFat breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up but McFat circles away and keeps his distance.
McFat misses with a double jab
letting Timmyyyy counter with a right hand.
McFat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timmyyyy throws a leg kick but McFat moved away.
McFat shoots in but Timmyyyy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmyyyy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat throws a sloppy body shot

and Timmyyyy counters by clinching up.
McFat is trying to force a seperation but Timmyyyy has the dominant position.
Timmyyyy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFat blocks it with crossed arms.
Timmyyyy lands an elbow inside that McFat shrugs off.
McFat can't break the clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to stall but McFat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

McFat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFat tries to clinch up.
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat moves out of range.
McFat blocks a head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFat.
Fatty McFat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Timmyyyy. No joy for McFat on that attempt.
McFat circles away from the clinch attempt
and McFat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmyyyy moves out of range of the strikes.
McFat swings for the body but Timmyyyy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timmyyyy slips under a jab.
McFat throws a combination that misses
and Timmyyyy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from McFat.
McFat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmyyyy sprawls well. Timmyyyy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFat avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
McFat lands with an uppercut that bounces Timmyyyy off the cage and back into rage.
Decent striking displayed by Timmyyyy there.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch there but McFat circles away.
McFat lands a jab to Timmyyyy's midsection.
McFat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Timmyyyy counters with a low kick, right behind McFat 's knee.
McFat misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFat darts in and clinches Timmyyyy up against the cage.
McFat throws an elbow but it misses.
McFat tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on McFat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Timmyyyy.

McFat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Timmyyyy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFat is trying to break free.
McFat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timmyyyy just leaning against McFat, taking a breather.
Timmyyyy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmy Timmyyyy.
McFat lands a jab to the nose.
Timmyyyy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFat.
Timmyyyy fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFat scores with a hook to the body. Timmyyyy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFat throws a head kick but Timmyyyy moves out of range.
McFat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McFat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmyyyy if he has to take too many more of those.
McFat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmyyyy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmy Timmyyyy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmyyyy throws a half hearted mid kick.

Timmyyyy forces McFat back against the cage and clinches.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
Timmyyyy keeps control of McFat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmyyyy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy is looking to control McFat's arms but McFat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmyyyy has his back to the cage.

McFat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFat. Timmyyyy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmyyyy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFat's calf.
McFat swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Timmyyyy counter with a right hand.
Timmyyyy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Timmyyyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McFat throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat is having none of it.
A combination from McFat does no damage.
McFat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timmyyyy counters with a straight right hand.

Timmyyyy clinches with his opponent.
Timmyyyy has McFat pressed against the cage, preventing McFat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timmyyyy scores with a knee to the head.
McFat tries to break free but Timmyyyy pushes him back against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
McFat has Timmyyyy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmyyyy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timmyyyy connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFat's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmyyyy as McFat tries to tie him up.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McFat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Timmyyyy drives through and clinches with McFat against the cage.
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmyyyy taking a breather.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy wants to stall.
McFat working hard to break the clinch.
Timmyyyy landing knees to the head.
McFat blocks an elbow strike.
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timmyyyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmyyyy stalling.
A knee to the head by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy misses with an elbow strike.
Timmyyyy throws an elbow that misses.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timmyyyy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFat is looking to break free of the clinch but Timmyyyy has double underhooks.
Timmyyyy pushes off an throws an elbow but McFat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Timmyyyy just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFat's brow.
McFat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmyyyy has him pressed against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmyyyy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
Timmyyyy taking a breather.
McFat tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy lands a nice elbow.
Timmyyyy connects with a knee to the head.
McFat goes for a takedown attempt but Timmyyyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmyyyy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat throws a combination that misses
and McFat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmyyyy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timmyyyy wants it to stay on the feet.
McFat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmyyyy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmyyyy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmyyyy throws a nice head kick!
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat is having none of it.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick that misses.
Timmyyyy moves in looking to clinch but McFat pushes him off.
Timmyyyy is looking to slow McFat down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmyyyy.
Timmy Timmyyyy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFat throws a hook to the side of Timmyyyy's head but Timmyyyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmyyyy.
McFat avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Timmyyyy as McFat shoots in.
McFat misses with a combination
and McFat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmyyyy takes a swing at McFat's ribcage but misses.
Timmyyyy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFat shoots for a takedown but Timmyyyy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFat. Timmyyyy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmyyyy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmyyyy cracks McFat with an open hand slap.
Timmyyyy lands a slapping body shot.
McFat throws an overhand right that lands on Timmyyyy's shoulder, as Timmyyyy tries to avoid the shot.
Timmyyyy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from McFat misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmyyyy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Timmyyyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmyyyy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Timmyyyy!