PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ak's choice of entrance music: Immigrant Song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rider
vs
Ak

192 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Ak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rider throws a series of punches but Ak moves out of range.
Ak tries to work over Rider's front leg with a kick but Rider checks it.
Ak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Ak misses the shot to the body.
Ak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider is looking to clinch but Ak is avoiding it.
Ak pushes Rider away with a front kick.
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ak.
Rider thows a body shot but no joy.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ak.
Ak wants to clinch
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ak counters with a thumping low kick.
Ak slips a jab and a cross from Rider.

Rider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
A short left from Ak.
Rider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ak throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
Ak being controlled against the cage.
Rider misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
Ak blocks an uppercut.
Ak throws an elbow that misses.
Rider working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ak.
Ak blocking some punches.
Ak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider misses with some punches.
Rider working aggressively here.
Rider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ak missing with knees to the body.
Ak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Ak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
Rider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ak.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ak or not.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Ak blocking some punches.
Ak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rider takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rider.
Rider pushes Ak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
Rider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider stalling in the clinch but Ak improves position.
Rider works on Ak's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Rider - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Rider fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ak fails to land.
Nice elbow from Ak.

It looks like Grammund Rider has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider avoids the elbow strike from Ak, against the cage.
Ak letting Rider take a breather here.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rider misses with some punches.
Come on Rider - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aks head.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider working aggressively here.
Rider cracks Ak with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ak.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ak looks gassed!
Rider avoiding damage.
Rider lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak tries to land a knee to the head but Rider blocks with his arms.
Rider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rider slows down the pace here.
Rider working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grammund Rider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rider misses with a body shot

and Ak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider stalling in the clinch but Ak improves position.
Grammund Rider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ak or not.
Rider lands with a right to the head.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ak blocks a body shot from Rider.
Ak lands an elbow just above Rider 's eye.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rider goes for a takedown attempt but Ak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rider works over Ak's head and body with a nice combination.
Ak lands with a nice body punch.
Rider misses with the combination.
No joy there for Rider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider misses with a body shot.
Rider staying out of range there.
Rider wants to clinch.
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rider closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ak counters with a good low kick that Rider was not able to check.
Rider tries to clinch but Ak moves away
and Ak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rider looks to land a left hand but Ak moved out of range nicely.
Grammund Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ak clinches with his opponent.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider blocking some punches.
Ak blocking some punches.
Ak misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider blocks an elbow strike from Ak.
Rider misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider lands a body punch.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rider.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ak throws an elbow but misses.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Rider blocks an elbow strike from Ak.
Rider gets through Ak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rider.
Ak being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
Ak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rider lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider cracks Ak with a nice body shot.
Ak is breathing heavily.
Rider lands a nice uppercut.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider is pushing Ak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ak.
Ak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ak blocking some punches.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ak throws an elbow but it misses.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Rider lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Rider slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rider dodges an elbow strike from Ak.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Ak.
Ak lands an elbow just above Rider 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Rider.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Rider pushes Ak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ak blocking some punches.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Rider stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider digs a right hand underneath Ak's ribcage. Ak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grammund Rider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ak misses with a low kick.

Rider has managed to clinch.
Ak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riders head.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Ak throws an elbow but it misses.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider has Ak pushed against the cage.
Ak blocking some punches.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ak.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Rider misses with some punches.
Ak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ak backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider blocks an elbow strike.
Rider stalling against the cage.
Ak misses with an elbow strike.
Ak blocks an uppercut.
Rider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Ak.
A head punch on the inside from Rider fails to land.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ak can do to turn this around?
Rider blocking some punches.
Rider digs a right hand underneath Ak's ribcage. Ak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ak misses with a knee to the head.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Ak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Ak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ak misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Ak uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rider blocks an elbow strike from Ak.
Rider lands with a right to the head.

Ak is rocked!
A short right from Rider.
Ak is still on wobbly legs! Can Rider finish him?
Rider lands a big right hand that drops Ak! The killer instinct kicks in and Rider finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rider!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grammund Rider!
Grammund Rider retains his light heavyweight title!