PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hits From The Bong. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bong
vs
Kikkas

205 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

205 cm
23
277 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kikkas, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Kikkas.
A punch combination from Kikkas misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kikkas. Those never looked like landing.

Bong closes the distance and clinches.

Bong tightens his grip and picks Kikkas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kikkas manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bong wants to control from the top but Kikkas keeps moving.

Kikkas looking for subs off his back but Bong has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kikkas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bong pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kikkas gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bong wants to work for an arm triangle but Kikkas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkas is in trouble now - Bong has advanced to mount!
Kikkas is trying to escape the mount.
Bong takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Kikkas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bong's arms.

Bong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kikkas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kikkas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kikkas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kikkas is defending well though. Bong let's go of the attempt for now.
Kikkas tries to escape but Bong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bong looking for the choke from the back.
Bong tries to keep control of the position but Kikkas is staying busy.

Bong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kikkas turns into Bong and is now in his guard.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Kikkas is proving a slippery customer.
Kikkas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas pushes down on Bong's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kikkas looking for a submission but Bong manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kikkas wants to pass the guard but Bong is keeping the position.
Kikkas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bong is controlling Kikkas's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bong keeping full guard, as Kikkas tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bong is on top in guard.
Bong looking to pass the guard.

Kikkas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong trying to control but Kikkas is working from the bottom.

Kikkas working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kikkas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kikkas, as that shot connected.

It looks like The Bong has been cut.

Bong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kikkas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.

Kikkas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bong pulls his head out easily.

Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Kikkas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.

Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kikkas is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.

Bong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kikkas sees it coming and defends easily.

Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Bong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kikkas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Bong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kikkas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Bong is looking to advance position but Kikkas won't allow it.

Bong seems to be looking for submissions.
Bong moves into full mount! Kikkas won't be happy about that!
Kikkas tries to reverse the position but Bong maintains control.
Kikkas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Bong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kikkas defends it well.
Kikkas is refusing to be controlled, as Bong sits in half guard.

Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Kikkas is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Kikkas is breathing heavily.

Bong is working for a kimura but Kikkas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kikkas won't allow Bong to pass to mount.

Bong is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong wants to work for an arm triangle but Kikkas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kikkas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kikkas.
Bong wants to control from the top but Kikkas keeps moving.

Kikkas has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
Bong forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikkas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kikkas is trying to defend but Bong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bong moves into full mount! Kikkas won't be happy about that!
Kikkas has given up his back.

Kikkas showing good submission defense here.
Kikkas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bong's guard. Nice work there by Kikkas.
Bong keeping full guard, as Kikkas tries to pass.
Bong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kikkas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkas preventing the sweep.
Kikkas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bong wants to sweep here but Kikkas controlling him for the moment.
Kikkas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Kikkas is fighting to break Bong's control of his arms but Bong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kikkas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kikkas gets caught flat footed, as Bong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kikkas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kikkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kikkas looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Bong pushing down on Kikkas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
The Bong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bong seems to be looking for submissions.

Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.

Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of The Bong.
Kikkas misses with the combination.
Kikkas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Osvald Kikkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bong!