PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Six
vs
Guy

184 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Six.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Six throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Six is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Six moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Six seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Guy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Maybe Six would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Six avoids a wild elbow strike from Guy.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Six is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Six fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Six lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Six lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Six shows good takedown defense.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Guy.
Six will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Six swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy slips a jab from Six.
Danga de danga de dang - Six scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Fighter Guy has been cut.
Six misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Six gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Six looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Six not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Six blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.

Guy has gone for a leg lock! Six slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
Six postures up.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Six is proving a slippery customer.
Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Guy throws some wild stikes that Six manages to avoid easily.
Guy thowing shots but they're missing.
Six avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six is looking to get to half guard.

Guy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Six turns into him and now he's in Guy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syntha Six dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fighter Guy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Six lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy avoids the body shot from Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Six throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Six misses with a two punch combination.
Six pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Six settles back down.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Six avoids it really well and circles away.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six misses with a wild combination.
Six misses with a double jab.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Six.
Six stuffs the takedown.
Six throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Six.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Six throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Six looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Guy.
Guy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Six swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy shoots in and drives through. Six sprawls well.
A punch combination from Six misses.
Six goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
Six pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Six misses with a double jab.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Six saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy avoids the head kick by Six.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Six.
Six throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Six which made him look bad.
Six lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syntha Six dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fighter Guy's cut.
That's time! Six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Six.
Six wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Six misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Six gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guy throws and elbow that misses. Six uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Six!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy controls Six momentarily but Six frees himself.
Six postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Six has gone for a leg lock! Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Six's guard.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Six is keeping the position.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Six working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Six wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy throws and elbow that misses. Six uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Six!
Six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Six missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Six avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Six throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Six pushes down on Guy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Six controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Six trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Six has moved into half guard.
Fighter Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syntha Six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Six sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Six works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fighter Guy.
I think Six has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syntha Six!