PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akuhisa Kimyasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen "I Want It All" by Queen as his entrance music. Akuhisa Kimyasa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lemmy Mercury's chin.

Kimyasa
vs
Mercury

185 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akuhisa Kimyasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemmy Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimyasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimyasa's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Mercury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mercury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimyasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimyasa tries for a takedown but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimyasa with a poor takedown
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuhisa Kimyasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimyasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercury sprawls well. He's pushed Kimyasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Mercury.
Kimyasa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Kimyasa moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercury. That snapped Kimyasa's head back.
Lemmy Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimyasa needs to keep his hands up - Mercury had a free shot at his head there.
Mercury lands with a straight right. Kimyasa didn't see that one coming.
Mercury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kimyasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercury is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kimyasa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kimyasa moves out of range as Mercury strikes.
Mercury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mercury there.
Mercury doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimyasa circles away.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Kimyasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercury.
Kimyasa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kimyasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mercury counters with a three punch combo that has Kimyasa backing up. Kimyasa nods at Mercury to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimyasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimyasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimyasa is defended easily by Mercury.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimyasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Mercury dominated that round.
That's time! Kimyasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kimyasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercury as he avoids it easily.
Mercury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimyasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kimyasa dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Kimyasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimyasa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimyasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuhisa Kimyasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercury scores with the left hand. Kimyasa knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercury stuns Kimyasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kimyasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mercury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimyasa backs up against the ropes.
Kimyasa with a poor takedown
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Mercury.
Kimyasa shoots for a takedown but Mercury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimyasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercury works Kimyasa's body with a nice hook.
Mercury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimyasa on the side of the head.
Lemmy Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimyasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercury moves in looking to clinch but Kimyasa pushes him off.
Kimyasa dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Kimyasa misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimyasa takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercury cracks Kimyasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercury stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mercury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercury wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - Mercury coming out on top.
Mercury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimyasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimyasa fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimyasa misses with a takedown
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuhisa Kimyasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury lands with an uppercut that bounces Kimyasa off the ropes and back into rage.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Kimyasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Kimyasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimyasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lemmy Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimyasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercury tests Kimyasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimyasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercury counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercury lands with an overhand left.

Mercury takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimyasas head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimyasa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mercury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimyasa slips under a jab from Mercury.
Kimyasa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kimyasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercury.
Mercury works over Kimyasa's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kimyasa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kimyasa with a poor takedown
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimyasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Mercury!