PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jim
vs
Latvala

188 cm
25
188 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim blocks a head kick by Latvala.
Jim misses with a double jab
and Latvala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jim throws a combination that misses
and Latvala counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Latvala finds it's way through Jim's defenses.
Jim misses with a combination
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim scores with a jab.
Latvala throws out a powerful jab.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Latvala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Super Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latvala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala scores with a kick to the body.
Latvala dips to his left and cracks Jim with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Latvala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Latvala connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Latvala.
Latvala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Latvala.
A left lands for Latvala.
Latvala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jim in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Latvala.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Latvala. Jim shrugs it off though.
Latvala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Latvala delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Latvala.
Nice uppercut there from Latvala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latvala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jim's head.
Latvala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Latvala with a hook.
Jim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Latvala lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Latvala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala scores with a jab to the head.
Latvala scores with a nice body kick.
Latvala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Latvala digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Latvala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Latvala jabs Jim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Latvala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Latvala.
Jim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Latvala delivers a nice body kick.
Latvala cracks Jim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Latvala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Latvala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Latvala.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala throws a nice head kick!
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala lands with an overhand left.
Latvala scores with a head kick.
Latvala scores with a jab to the body.
Latvala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Latvala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Latvala scores with a nice body kick.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Latvala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Latvala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Latvala throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Latvala.
Jim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Latvala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Latvala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Latvala throws a nice head kick!
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jim misses with a body shot
and Latvala counters with a nice body shot.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Roope Latvala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Latvala counters with a stiff right hand.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Latvala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Latvala lands with a slapping head kick.
Jim throws a combination that misses
and Latvala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Latvala. Jim shrugs it off though.
Latvala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latvala with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Latvala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala throws a head kick that half lands.
Latvala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
Latvala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Super Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim misses with a combination
and Latvala counters with a straight right hand.
Latvala lands with a kick to the temple. Jim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Latvala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Latvala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Latvala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jim if he has to take too many more of those.
Latvala lands a high kick!
Jim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Latvala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Latvala scoring well with a low kick there.
Jim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Latvala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Latvala. Latvala obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
Latvala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Latvala lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Latvala lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Latvala scores with a four punch combination!
Latvala lands with a right hand.
Latvala connects with a body shot.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Latvala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Latvala scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Latvala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jim in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Latvala.
Latvala throws a nice head kick!
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala connects with a looping right hand.
Jim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Latvala.
Latvala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Latvala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Latvala.
Latvala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Latvala duly obliges.
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Latvala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Latvala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Latvala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jim will feel that in the morning.
Latvala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Latvala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Latvala duly obliges.
Latvala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latvala counters with a low kick, right behind Jim 's knee.
Latvala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Latvala.
Latvala connects with a single shot there.
Latvala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Latvala lands a nice hook to Jim's body. Jim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Latvala lands with a kick to the temple. Jim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Latvala throws a head kick that half lands.
Jim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Latvala. That one must have hurt.
Latvala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jim.
Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Latvala finds it's way round the side to connect with Jim's head.
Jim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Latvala finds it's target.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Latvala counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Latvala.
Latvala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Latvala does it's job there.
Latvala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Latvala delivers a nice body kick.
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab from Latvala.
Latvala throws a nice head kick!
Latvala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Latvala.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Latvala.
Latvala feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.
Latvala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latvala throws a one two combo.
Latvala feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala lands a high kick!
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Latvala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Latvala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala lands a front kick.
Jim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Latvala.
Jim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Latvala fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Latvala. That's going to slow Jim down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Latvala lands with a kick to the temple. Jim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Latvala keeps Jim at a distance using the push kick.
Jim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Latvala lands with a kick to the temple. Jim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Latvala lands with a nice body kick.
Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Latvala.
Latvala scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latvala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jim's head.
Latvala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Super Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Latvala with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Latvala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Latvala 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roope Latvala!