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). On his way into the ring it seems that Super Jim has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Super Jim seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jim
vs
Latvala

188 cm
27
188 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Latvala moves away and avoids it.
Jim throws a combination that misses
and Latvala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latvala avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Latvala misses.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latvala counters with a nice body kick.
Latvala scores with a push kick.
Jim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jim tries to move into range but Latvala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala throws a head kick that half lands.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latvala counters with a thumping low kick.
Jim throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Latvala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Latvala.
That kick from Latvala tenderised Jim's leg. Jim is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Latvala scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Latvala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jim doesn't seem phased though.
Latvala throws a good cross that connects.
Latvala lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Latvala.
Latvala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Latvala lands with a slapping head kick.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Latvala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Latvala to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala delivers a nice body kick.
Latvala lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab by Latvala.
Latvala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jim on the side of the head.
Latvala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Latvala. That snapped Jim's head back.
Latvala looks to land a combination. Jim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
A jab from Latvala does it's job there.
Latvala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Latvala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Latvala throws a front kick that sends Jim stumbling back into the ropes.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latvala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Latvala.
A decent looking cross lands there for Latvala.
Latvala keeps Jim at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Latvala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Latvala lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Latvala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Latvala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Jim does no damage.
Latvala is looking to slow Jim down with leg kicks.
Latvala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim misses with a combination
and Latvala counters with a body kick.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Roope Latvala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim misses with a body punch
and Latvala counters with a head kick.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latvala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latvala works over Jim's head and body with a nice combination.
Latvala dips to his left and cracks Jim with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Latvala throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
Latvala scores with a hook.
Jim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala delivers a nice body kick.
Jim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Latvala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Latvala slams his shin into Jim's torso.
Latvala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Super Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latvala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala keeps Jim at a distance using the push kick.
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Latvala lands a right hook to the body.
Latvala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jim takes a step back to recover.
Latvala lands a head shot.
Latvala thumps Jim with a low kick.
Latvala lands a high kick!
Latvala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jim takes one on the button.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Latvala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jim momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Latvala!
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Latvala keeps Jim at a distance using the push kick.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
Jim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latvala was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Latvala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Latvala lands with a slapping head kick.
Latvala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jim's head.
A jab lands there for Latvala.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latvala counters with a big head kick but Jim shrugs it off.

Jim is rocked!
Latvala pushes Jim away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Latvala.
Latvala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Latvala scores with a head kick. Jim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Latvala connects with a solid leg kick.
Jim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Latvala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latvala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Jim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Latvala.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Latvala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Latvala scores with a nice right hand.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latvala counters with a low kick, right behind Jim 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala connects with a body shot that sends Jim's belly button to the back.
Jim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latvala connects with a jab.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Latvala can pounce on him.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Latvala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jim on the side of the head.
Latvala lands a slapping body shot.
Latvala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Latvala lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Latvala. Jim shrugs it off though.
Latvala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Latvala lands but Jim takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Latvala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jim tries to move into range but Latvala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Latvala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Latvala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jim misses with a double jab
and Latvala counters with a nice body kick.
Jim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Latvala. Latvala obviously looking to wear him down.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latvala counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Latvala.
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.
Latvala connects with a high kick.
Latvala throws out a powerful jab.
Jim misses with a double jab
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latvala throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
Latvala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Latvala.
Jim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Latvala lands a leg kick that knocks Jim off balance momentarily.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Latvala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Latvala connects with a crisp jab.
Latvala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Latvala.
Jim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Latvala. That one must have hurt.
Latvala digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Latvala lands a front kick.
Latvala throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latvala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jim will feel that in the morning.
Super Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Latvala's corner calls for a 1-2. Latvala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

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