PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julma Julmuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Julmuri
vs
Explosion

170 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julma Julmuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Explosion!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julmuri misses with a looping right.

Explosion closes the distance and clinches.
Julmuri being controlled against the cage.
Julmuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Explosion lands a takedown into guard.
Explosion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Julmuri wants to stand up but Explosion is controlling him.
Explosion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Julmuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Julmuri is trying to control the position but Explosion postures up.
Julmuri has momentary wrist control but Explosion slips an elbow through the middle.
Julmuri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Explosion is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Explosion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Explosion stands up from Julmuri's guard - Explosion perhaps looking for a knockout.
Julmuri digs a good body shot into Explosion's ribs.
Explosion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Julmuri can pounce on him.
Julmuri throws a jab when Explosion was well out of range.
Julmuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Julmuri scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Explosion.
Julmuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Explosion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Explosion with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julmuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Julmuri swings widly with a right hand
letting Explosion counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Explosion shoots in and drives through. Julmuri sprawls well.
Explosion looks gassed!
Julmuri misses with a double jab.
Explosion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Explosion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Julmuri cracks Explosion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Explosion tries to clinch up but Julmuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Explosion ducks under a wild hook from Julmuri.
Explosion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julmuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Explosion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julmuri connects with a single shot there.
Julmuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Explosion.
Explosion throws a head kick that misses
and Julmuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julmuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Julmuri throws out a powerful jab.
Julmuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Explosion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Julmuri.
Julmuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julmuri blocks a head kick by Explosion.
Explosion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Julmuri as he avoids it easily.
Julma Julmuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Explosion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julmuri connects with a right hand. Explosion shakes it off.
Julmuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Julmuri scores with a hook to the body. Explosion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Explosion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julmuri misses with a wild combination.
Julmuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Explosion throws a head kick but Julmuri moves out of range.
Explosion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Julmuri pinned against the cage. Julmuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julmuri throws a series of punches but Explosion moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Explosion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Julmuri tries to avoid it but Explosion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Julmuri to the ground. Julmuri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julmuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julma Julmuri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Explosion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Julmuri misses with a kick to the body.
Julmuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Julmuri tenderised Explosion's leg. Explosion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Julmuri throws a jab when Explosion was well out of range.
Explosion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Julmuri lands a nice shot that snaps Explosion's head back.
Julmuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Julmuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Julmuri falls off balance throwing a combination

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Explosion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julmuri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Explosion controls the pace.
Julmuri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Explosion manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion working the head and body with strikes.
Explosion works his way into full mount!
Explosion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Julmuri blocking the ground and pound.
Julmuri looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Julmuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Explosion on the ground.
Explosion has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Julmuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmuri rolls, trying to escape but Explosion keeps control of the position.
Explosion controlling the position well here. Julmuri rolled but Explosion kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Big Explosion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Julmuri is trying to get back to his feet but Explosion has full control of the position and if anything, Julmuri has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Julmuri is covering up but some of the strikes from Explosion are getting through and doing damage.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosion really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Julmuri.

Explosion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Explosion missing with punches from the back.

Julmuri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Explosion trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Explosion is looking for the choke from the back position but Julmuri is controlling his hands well.
Explosion trying to control.
Julmuri tries to break free.

Explosion working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Explosion wants to control but Julmuri is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Explosion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Julmuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab by Julmuri.
Explosion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Explosion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Julmuri misses with a looping left.
Julmuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Explosion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Explosion moves out of range of the strikes.
Julmuri misses with a wild combination.
Julmuri thumps Explosion with a low kick.
Julmuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julmuri scores with a hook to the body. Explosion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Explosion slips a jab and a cross from Julmuri.
Julmuri throws a body punch but Explosion moves out of range.
Julmuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Julmuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Explosion manages to avoid it.
Julma Julmuri is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Explosion pushes Julmuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Julmuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Explosion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Explosion defending well as Julmuri loads up on a big left hand.

Explosion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Explosion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Julmuri wants to stand up but Explosion is controlling him.
Julmuri can't keep his opponent in guard - Explosion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmuri wants to control but Explosion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Explosion slows the pace down in half guard.
Julmuri is trying to control but can't.
Explosion drops an elbow to the side of Julmuri's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Explosion uses his free foot to push down on Julmuri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Julmuri.
Julmuri wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosion landing shots from mount.

Explosion is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice takedown defense from Julmuri. No joy for Explosion on that attempt.
Explosion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Julmuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julma Julmuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Explosion.
A left lands for Julmuri.
Explosion tries a head kick but it misses.
Julmuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Explosion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Julmuri circles away.
Explosion fails with the takedown.
Julmuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Julmuri throws a combination that misses

and Explosion moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Explosion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Julmuri tries to pull guard but Explosion won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Julmuri.
Julmuri tries to break free but Explosion pushes him back against the cage.
Julmuri can't break the clinch.
Julmuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Explosion is defending well for now.
Explosion prevents Julmuri from breaking the clinch.

Explosion pulls Julmuri into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julmuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Julmuri wants to get up but he can't break Explosion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Julmuri looking to sit in guard and control but Explosion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Julmuri wants to get back to his feet but Explosion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Explosion.
I think Explosion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Big Explosion!